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December 23rd: Psalms 127 & 128 & Revelation 15

Alastair Roberts

December 23rd: Psalms 127 & 128 & Revelation 15

December 22, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

The true source of our blessings. The (new) Song of Moses.

Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).

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