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The smoke of burning incense is interpreted by both the Western Catholic and Eastern Christian churches as a symbol of the prayer of the faithful rising to heaven. [4] This symbolism is seen in Psalm 141 (140), verse 2: "Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight: the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice."
Jesus bids us shine, With a pure, clear light, Like a little candle, Burning in the night. In this world is darkness, So let us shine--You in your small corner, And I in mine. Jesus bids us shine, First of all for Him; Well He sees and knows it, If our light grows dim; He looks down from heaven, To see us shine--You in your small corner, And I ...
"Keep Your Lamp(s) Trimmed and Burning" is a traditional gospel blues song. It alludes to the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins , found in the Gospel of Matthew at 25:1-13 , and also to a verse in the Gospel of Luke , at 12:35 .
The group's version was also included on Southwest F.O.B.'s only album, Smell of Incense. However, the cover art sparked some controversary for its depiction of four nude women, resulting in many record stores refusing to stock the album. [4] The English band PICTURE CENTER covered the song in 1999 to the album "The Wonders of God's Heaven and ...
The song may be an allusion to both the apple tree in Song of Solomon 2:3 which has been interpreted as a metaphor representing Jesus, and to his description of his life as a tree of life in Luke 13:18–19 and elsewhere in the New Testament including Revelation 22:1–2 and within the Old Testament in Genesis.
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Madonna has described "Like a Prayer" as the song of a passionate young girl "so in love with God that it is almost as though He were the male figure in her life". [ 9 ] Madonna's further inspiration for the song came from the Catholic belief of transubstantiation . [ 10 ]
Today's Wordle Answer for #1262 on Monday, December 2, 2024. Today's Wordle answer on Monday, December 2, 2024, is GUILE. How'd you do? Next: Catch up on other Wordle answers from this week.