Advent Calendar | Day 2 (Matthew David Morris)

Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland

"Surely,” a musical Advent reflection offered by the Rev’d Matthew David Morris, Associate Priest/Digital Missioner at Grace Memorial in Portland and chaplain (aka Mother Superior) of The Chapel with Nadia Bolz-Weber.

Text:

Surely this world will be remade
Surely the truth can be repaid
Surely our suffering won't be in vain
Surely the true King will come

Surely the tears won't burn for long
Surely the weak can redeem the strong
Surely them prophets were right all along
Surely the true King will come

Woe to the shepherds who scatter their sheep
Woe to the liars and the secrets they keep
God will attend to you lest you believe
Surely the true King will come

Surely the tyrant will lose their sway
Surely the migrant will find their way
Surely the borders will all fade away
Surely the true King will come

Surely the children will be uncaged
Surely polite folk will become enraged
Surely the jester has stolen the stage
But surely the true King will come

Woe to the wealthy who prophet from war
Woe to the church with a lock on the door
You have forgotten what God made you for
But surely the true King will come

Surely our God keeps each promise made
Surely our God turns the night to day
Surely we wait for God, surely we pray
Surely the true King will come

Holy are they who make room for the Lord
Holy are we who believe what we heard
God will bring justice through God's Holy Word
And surely the true King will come

Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond. Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.