Seminarian Ryan Fouts received a Divine Call to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Sugarloaf, Illinois tonight at Call Day in St. Louis. Ryan, who has been accepted to do PHD work at Concordia Seminary, also serves as the voice of the Higher Things Reflections. Podcast for the Higher Things Daily Reflections here. Our Podcast is updated daily with an audio version of the reflections. The Lord’s blessings to you, “Candidate” Fouts.
God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets’ Sons
By: Denis Wortman
God of the prophets, bless the prophets’ sons;
Elijah’s mantle on Elisha cast.
Each age its solemn task may claim but once;
Make each one nobler, stronger than the last.
Anoint them prophets, men who are intent
To hear and share your Word; their hearts awake
To human need; their lips make eloquent
To gird the right and every evil break.
Anoint them priests; strong intercessors, they,
For pardon and for love and hope and peace.
Oh, if with them the world might, now astray,
Find, Lord, in you from all their woes release.
Make them apostles, heralds of your cross;
Forth let them go to tell all lands your grace.
By you inspired, they count all else but loss
And stand at last with joy before your face.
Hymn # 258 from Lutheran Worship
