Rev. Elizabeth Meador Strobel

Zechariah and Elizabeth

I've discovered that there are many hymns describing the birth of John the Baptist from Zechariah's perspective, but few to none from Elizabeth's perspective.

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As an Elizabeth, I felt it my duty to right that wrong as best I can.

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This is an advent hymn celebrating Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, the meeting of John and the Christ child, and the joy of advent.  It is set to TERRA BEATA, a tune commonly used for the hymn "This Is My Father's World."

A Little Christmas Communion

I have long been a fan of sung communion liturgies.  This one, set to the tune for "O Little Town of Bethlehem," is perfect for a contemplative Advent or Christmas communion service.

What God Has Promised

In this hymn arrangement, I have married the traditional Celtic tune "The Parting Glass" to the text of "What God Hath Promised," a 19th century hymn by Annie Johnson Flint.

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I take original credit for neither work; here, I am the arranger only.  Both text and tune have been edited to adapt to one another.

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I am struck in the words of this hymn how eternal so many of our questions are.  Ms. Flint wrote here a beautiful reminder that theodicy is not about what God hasn't done, but what God has done for us.