Ignatian
Spirituality In Music
The Reign of God
Loved sinners are called to be an active part of God's plan for the universe, to live “the kingdom come”: justice, peace, mercy, love and gratitude. Three verses with a powerful refrain. SMATB
Lyric Outtake
Wonder, O wonder,
a hand in your saving work!
Graced invitation:
to labor with Christ on earth.
Every heart, every nation,
called to further salvation,
Called to build the kingdom come:
Refrain:
The reign of God!
Justice and peace, mercy and truth.
Hearts afire with love and gratitude.
The reign of Jesus Christ the King.
Quotes to Consider:
"The conquering of Christ's enemies means that they become aware
of how much God loves them" (English, 102).
"Love calls forth love, which then feels a need to express itself
in action--to commit itself" (Cusson, 62).
"To be a saint is to be fueled by gratitude, nothing more and nothing
less" (Rolheiser, 66).
"Christ wants Peter's boat, Peter's nets, Peter's work, and Peter’s
very person" (English, 97).
"Try, with God's help, to perceive the connection--even physical
and natural--which binds your labor with the building of the kingdom of
heaven." --Teilhard De Chardin (Healey CS, 391)
"What he [Jesus] took seriously was the reign of God. People most in need of justice and reconciliation were close to his heart" (Gula, 62).
Scriptures for Meditation
Note: Those experiencing a 30-day retreat in daily life will likely
meditate on specific moments in Jesus' ministry rather than the themes
listed below.
| The Call | |
| Ex 4: 10-17 | Moses said, “Lord, please send someone else” |
| Jonah 1: 1-3 | Jonah set out to flee the presence of the Lord |
| Mk 1: 16-20 | Jesus said “”Follow me…” and they left their nets |
| Lk 9: 23-37 | Followers take up their cross and follow Jesus |
| Mt 10: 37-39 | Whoever loves father or mother more than me |
| Discipleship | |
| Mt 22: 34-40 | Love your neighbor as yourself |
| Lk 5: 1-11 | We worked all night and cought nothing |
| Jn 13: 1-16 | I your Lord have washed your feet; wash one another’s |
| Jn 15: 1-17 | Abide in me and bear fruit, love one another, I chose you |
| Jn 15: 18-25 | If they persecuted me, they will persecute you |
| 2 Cor 11: 20-30 | I have suffered flogging, stoning, shipwreck, hunger… |
| Rom 5: 3-5 | Suffering produces endurance, charactger |
| 2 Cor 2: 5-11 | Forgive the offender; console and reaffirm love |
| Rom 12: 9-13 | Be ardent in spirit… rejoice in hope |
| Eph 4: 25-32 | Put away all bitterness and wrath (Rules for a new life) |
| Mt 8: 23-27 | Lord, we are perishing! |
| Ex 23: 12, 13 | On the seventh day you shall rest |
| Mt 28: 16-20 | Go make disciples of all nations |
| The Reign of God | |
| Col 1: 13-20 | He is before all things; in him all things hold together |
| Lk 17: 20-25 | The kingdom of God is among you |
| Mt 25: 34-41 | I was hungry and you gave me food |
| Jn 21: 15-18 | If you love me, feed my sheep |
| Lk 16: 19-31 | The rich man and Lazarus |
| Acts 4: 32-37 | There was not a needy person among them |
| Mt 4: 23-25 | Jesus proclaims the good news of the kingdom |
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