White, While Red

Washed, redeemed
shimmering white, while
his blood, red, poured out
for you and for me
saints who have gone before,
washed, redeemed, by his blood
the sacrifice of our savior,
humble lamb, before the slaughter
the gift of your life
the saints before us,
following our savior’s way
lives as examples,
to all generations

November 2, 2008
All Saints’ Day Sunday
Psalm 78:1-7
Hebrews 12:1-3
Revelation 7:9-17 and sermon,
“Seizing the Future By Remembering the Past”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church