Our Lady of Victory Cathedral - Victoria, TX.

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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Song of The Week (11/16 - 11/22) - "Until The Whole World Hears" by:Casting Crowns






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"Until The Whole World Hears" Lyrics:

Lord, I want to feel your heart
And see the world through your eyes
I want to be your hands and feet
I want to live a life that leads


Ready yourselves, ready yourselves

Let us shine the light of Jesus in the darkest night
Ready yourselves, ready yourselves
May the powers of darkness tremble as our praises rise



Until the whole world hears, Lord, we are calling out

Lifting up your name for all to hear the sound
Like voices in the wilderness, we're crying out
And as the day draws near
We'll sing until the whole world hears



Lord, let your sleeping giant rise

Catch the demons by surprise
Holy nation sanctified
Let this be our battle cry



Ready yourselves, ready yourselves

Let us shine the light of Jesus in the darkest night
Ready yourselves, ready yourselves
May the powers of darkness tremble as our praises rise



Until the whole world hears, Lord, we are calling out

Lifting up your name for all to hear the sound
Like voices in the wilderness, we're crying out
And as the day draws near
We'll sing until the whole world hears



We'll sing until the whole world hears

We'll sing until the whole world hears



I want to be your hands and feet

I want live a life that leads
To see you set the captive free
Until the whole world hears



And I pray that they will see

More of you and less of me
Lord, I want my life to be
The song You sing



Until the whole world hears, Lord, we are calling out

Lifting your name up for all to hear the sound
Like voices in the wilderness, we're crying out
And as the day draws near
We'll sing until the whole world hears



We'll sing until the whole world hears

We'll sing until the whole world hears
We'll sing until the whole world hears
We'll sing until the whole world hears
We'll sing until the whole world hears




Reflection:

Faith is about perseverance.  As Christians, we are called to live each day with the determination that we will never stop preaching, never stop believing, never stop proclaiming Christ as our Savior.  As His followers, we will not stop, despite whatever we must confront, until Christ comes again at the end of time.  How can this be accomplished when often times we feel so weak in faith?  As this song reminds us, if we begin to see the world through the eyes of Christ and choose to be His hands and feet here on earth, we can "live a life that leads."  When the world begins to see less of us and more of Christ, then we will persevere on our journey of faith, begin to lead others to Christ and never stop, "until the whole world hears."


John 3:30 -"He must increase, I must decrease" 


Galatians 6:9"Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up" 


Colossians 1:9-12 - "Therefore, from the day we heard this, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding to live in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God, strengthened with every power, in accord with his glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light" 



Rev. Gary Janak
Pastor

Our Lady of victory Parish