Month: March 2008

  • He is Risen Indeed!

    Thine is the glory; risen, conquering Son;
    Endless is the victory Thou o'er death hast won!
    Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
    Kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay.

    THINE IS THE GLORY, RISEN, CONQUERING SON;
    ENDLESS IS THE VICTORY THOU O'ER DEATH HAST WON!

    Lo, Jesus meets thee, risen from the tomb!
    Lovingly he greets thee, scatters fear and gloom;
    Let his Church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,
    For the Lord now liveth; Death hath lost its sting!

    THINE IS THE GLORY, RISEN, CONQUERING SON;
    ENDLESS IS THE VICTORY THOU O'ER DEATH HAST WON!

    No more we doubt thee, glorious prince of life;
    Life is nought without thee; aid us in our strife;
    Make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love;
    Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above.

    THINE IS THE GLORY, RISEN, CONQUERING SON;
    ENDLESS IS THE VICTORY THOU O'ER DEATH HAST WON!

    Text:  Edward Budry 1853-1932, tr. R. Birch Hoyle, 1875-1939
    Tune:  George F. Handel, 1685-1759, adapt.
    From Lutheran Book of Worship, Copyright 1978 by
    LCA, ALC, ELCC, and LCMS


  • A Contrarian Responds

    Dear Stupidocles,

    Old, Bearded Prospector here, representing the Miner Anti-Defamation League (MADL) since 1849. 

    First of all, I would like to commend you for your part in keeping miners from not being not famous.  However, I have a miner quibble with your recent blog entry, "Discrimination in Today's America."  What you write about miners is completely untrue.  Could it be possible that you have confused the terms "miner" and "minor"  (as well as "prosecute" and "persecute")?

    If you were merely spreading the rumor that while an old, bearded man was searching for his fortune during the California Gold Rush, he was bitten by a bat in some mine and since then has spent his time being immortal, drinking blood, and controlling bats with mind power, I would not complain, provided that you also emphasized the point that he uses his powers for good, directing bats to keep down the harmful mosquito population and encouraging them to routinely get their rabies shots. 

    Please get your facts straight and avoid making generalizations about miners unless you know what you're talking about.

    Sincerely,

    The Old, Bearded Prospector

    P.S.  For health and hygiene, take an aspirin a day and stay away from the garlic!

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    Could it be possible that I have confused the terms "miner" and "minor"?  Well, GEEEEE!  I guess ANYTHING's possible, but I think it's highly improbable.  I can assure you my Xanga entries are thoroughly researched and referenced, though perhaps in a non-traditional way (I'm not giving away my secrets). 

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