When i stand..

"There is a redeemer, Jesus, God's own Son, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.... Jesus my Redeemer, Name above all names, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, oh for sinners slain.... Thank you oh my Father, for giving us your Son, and leaving your Spirit till the work on Earth is done.... When i stand in glory,  i will see His face, and there i'll praise my King forever, in that Holy Place."

I'm not sure who wrote this song, but i like it. I remember liking it particularly this time last year.... especially the last verse.

exceedingly

"..when they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy." - Matt 2.10

I love this verse so much. It makes me laugh every time i read it. It's talking about the wise men when they saw the star stop above the place where Jesus was born. What makes me smile is the way it's described... "they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy".... surely whenever you rejoice it's with 'joy' and if you rejoice 'exceedingly' then it's going to be with 'great' joy... it's like they state the same thing twice for emphasis. I think i just love the word exceedingly too! I wonder what the wise men did when they 'rejoiced exceedingly with great joy'? ... did they do a little jig or sing and leap around or shout out with loud exclamations?! When you think about it, the whole of what they had been waiting for throughout generations of people was being fulfilled at that moment... no wonder they rejoiced so fervently... it makes me happy just thinking about it....