His face shone, transfigured … Why?

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

His face shone like the sun,
his clothes as white as light -
his deity and glory shown:
an awesome, dazzling sight.

Elijah had appeared,
and also Moses too –
they spoke with Jesus of his death,
all that he soon would do.

As Peter, James and John
observed, a cloud came down,
enveloped them – they heard a voice.
 – ‘He’s my beloved Son'.

‘With him I am well pleased.
Mankind should listen well.’
So, do we listen to those things
that Jesus came to tell?

And are we awed and thrilled
at such a glimpse of power
that will one day put right all wrongs –
a glorious judgement hour?

(divine words paraphrased, for metre)

Tune: SM

[Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36]

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