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And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worsh

Poet: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Year: 1863 I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play,     And wild and sweet     The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men! And thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom     Had rolled along     The unbroken song Of peace on earth, good-will to men! Till ringing, singing on its way, The world revolved from night to day,     A voice, a chime,     A chant sublime Of peace on earth, good-will to men! Then from each black, accursed mouth The cannon thundered in the South,     And with the sound     The carols drowned Of peace on earth, good-will to men! It was as if an earthquake rent The hearth-stones of a continent,     And made forlorn     The households born Of peace on earth, good-will to men! And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said;     “For hate is strong,     And mocks the song

At the Station. Winter Morning at the Ural Railway Vladimir Kazantsev 1891 A Winter Day in the Forest Julius Klever 1889 Thaw Julius Klever 1892 Village on the Island of Nargen Julius Klever 1881 Winter at the Threshold Gavril Kondratenko 1883 Early Canadian Homestead Cornelius Krieghoff 1859 Village Scene in Winter Cornelius Krieghoff 1850 Hunters in a Winter Landscape Louis-Rémy Mignot 1856 Sunset, Winter Louis-Rémy Mignot 1862 Talvimaisema Hugo Simberg c. 1891-1899 In the Wild North Ivan Shishkin 1891 Winter in a Forest (Rime) Ivan Shishkin 1877 Village Scene in Winter Petr Sukhodolsky 1890 Ukrainian Night. Winter Ivan Welz 1898

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they

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Composer: Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884) Year: 1874 Sections: two springs (0:00-1:09) the river (1:10-2:59) forest hunt (3:00-3:56) peasant wedding (3:57-5:18) moonlight dance of water nymphs (5:19-7:58) the river (7:59-8:39) the rapids (8:40-9:52) the river at its widest point (9:53-10:20) Vyšehrad, the ancient castle (10:21-11:36) The Vltava in Praque, Czech Republic

Oratorio: Messiah Librettist: Charles Jennens (1700-1773) Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Composed: 1741 Text:   "But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:57, not KJV)

Mass:  Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcellus Mass) Composer:  Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/6-1594) Years:  1562-1563 Words: Kyrie eleison. (Lord, have mercy.) Christe eleison. (Christ, have mercy.) Kyrie eleison. (This is the 10th OTW!)

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.  Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.  For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:  For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.  Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.  For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.  Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Artist: Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) Year: 1868 Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum (2nd floor, east wing), Washington, D.C.

Author: Jonathan Ashurst Date: October 9, 2012 Fresh-cut wood, Like cedar or pine, A brand new book With a brand new spine; Breezes at the seaside, Cool mountain air, Chocolate smells good Anywhere. Oven rolls  with apple pies, Fresh green grass u nder bright blue skies. Clean linen sheets, October hay, Home sweet home after b eing away.

Preacher: Jesus Location: Galilee Text: Matthew 5-7 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of  heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven:

Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright Planning and Building: 1935-1939 Cost: $155,000 Location: Bear Run Nature Reserve;  Mill Run and Ohiopyle, PA (nearby towns) Website:  fallingwater.org

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have no

A Rest on the Ride Albert Bierstadt 1863-1864 Autumn Woods Albert Bierstadt 1886 Autumn Frederic Edwin Church 1875 Autumn in North America Frederic Edwin Church 1856 Autumn—On the Hudson River Jasper Francis Cropsey 1860 Starrucca Viaduct, Pennsylvania Jasper Francis Cropsey 1865 October John Whetten Ehninger 1867 Autumn on the Hudson Régis François Gignoux 1858 Harvest Time Alfred Augustus Glendening, Jr. 1889 A Beech Wood Benjamin Williams Leader 1859 Nutting, Autumn Thomas Moran 1864 Valley of the Catawissa in Autumn Thomas Moran c. 1862 Autumn Landscape, Vermont Thomas Worthington Whittredge 1874-1876 Deer in an Autumn Landscape Thomas Worthington Whittredge 1876