Good for Us to Be Here

Sharing a song today inspired by the moment Jesus has on a mountaintop with his disciples that marks a transition from his active earthly ministry to his journey to the Cross.  He meets with Moses and Elijah on the mountain (note these are two prophets who both prefigure Jesus in different ways and also have key mountaintop moments) and speak about “his departure.”  In my mind (and in my song) I thought about the metaphysical aspects of the transfiguration and how similarly our corporate worship is both transformational and “transportive” (if that is a word), making us more aware of heavenly realities and our own spiritual identity and destiny. 

GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE
(based on Luke 9:33)

Lord it is good for us to be here
To stay a while until we’re
Close enough to see clearly
Who you are

Lord it is good for us to be here
“Two or more” and you’re near
Sanctify us till we
Are where you are

It’s good to be
Here with you
Here with you
Here with you, Jesus

Lord it is good for us to be here
Your glory we proclaim here
Death you overcame and
You’ll come again

Lord it is good for us to be here
Gathered in your name here
You promised to remain near
Until the end

It’s good to be
Here with you
Here with you
Here with you, Jesus

It’s good to be
Here with you
Here with you
Here with you, Jesus

Holy face
Radiant grace
Knowing our place
In this world
Till you return
Help us learn
Sharing your word
Till the end

[Alternative Communion-themed lyrics for the bridge:
Bread and wine
Love divine
A Holy time
This is
Body given
Blood was spilled
Sins forgiven
Now we live]

Lord it is good for us to be here
To stay a while until we’re
Close enough to see clearly
Who you are

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