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Buried and Raised
“In baptism you were not only buried with him but also raised to life with him because you believed in the power of God who raised him from the dead.” (Colossians 2:12, LH)
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Holy and Free
“But now Christ has achieved reconciliation for you in his mortal body by dying, so as to present you to God holy, free of reproach and blame.” (Colossians 1:22, LH)
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By the Might
“By the might of his glory you will be endowed with the strength needed to stand fast, even to endure joyfully whatever may come, giving thanks to the Father for having made you worthy to share the lot of the saints in light.” (Colossians 1:12-13, LH)
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Children of Light
“Live as children of light—for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.” (Ephesians 5:8b-9, LH)
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Dedication
“As Stephen was being stoned, he could be heard praying, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’” (Acts 7:59, LH)
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Seek the Root
“On that day the root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the nations, the Gentiles shall seek out, for his dwelling shall be glorious.” (Isaiah 11:10, LH)
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Beautiful Feet
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation and saying to Zion, ‘Your God is King!’” (Isaiah 52:7, LH)
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O Emmanuel
“O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God.”
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Awake!
“Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord!” (Isaiah 51:9a, LH)
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O King
“O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust.”