Geneva
“If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water*”
John 4:10
*Eaux-Vives
Patriotic prayer and significance of the Swiss flag
Patriotic prayer and significance of the Swiss flag
The Swiss Flag is not a mathematical figure
But a square version of the Christian cross that represents
The crucifixion of Christ (the white cross signifies
God’s holiness and purity and the red
background the blood Christ spilt for the
Redemption of our sins).
Sadly the historical significance is now eroded
And the flag signifies the Swiss nation
And the “Swissness” of commercial products
And services.
La Reforme and Geneva Bible
The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English, preceding the King James Version by 51 years. It was the primary Bible of 16th-century English Protestantism
Geneva, Capital of the Great Reformation in the XVI century.
Although we don’t subscribe to the Calvinistic theology, The five solae /solas of the Protestant Reformation are a foundational set of principles we can fully embrace.
- Sola Scriptura / Scripture Alone.
- Sola Fide / Faith Alone.
- Sola Gratia / Grace Alone.
- Solus Christus / Christ Alone.
- Soli Deo Gloria / To the Glory of God Alone.
Swiss Anthem
Swiss Anthem
When the morning skies grow red
And over us their radiance shed
Thou, O Lord, appeareth in their light!
When the alps glow bright with splendor,
Pray to God, to Him surrender!
For you feel and understand
That God dwelleth in this land.
That God, the Lord, dwelleth in this land.
In the sunset Thou art nigh
And beyond the starry sky
Thou, O loving father, ever near!
When to Heaven we are departing
Joy and bliss Thou’lt be imparting!
For we feel and understand
That God dwelleth in this land.
That God, the Lord, dwelleth in this land.
When dark clouds enshroud the hills
And gray mist the valley fills
Yet Thou art not hidden from thy sons!
Pierce the gloom in which we cower
With Thy sunshine’s cleansing power
Then we’ll feel and understand
That God dwelleth in this land.
That God, the Lord, dwelleth in this land.
Towards us in the wild storm coming,
You yourself give us resistance and stronghold,
You, almighty ruling, rescuing!
During horror and nights of thunderstorms
Let us childlike trust Him!
Yes, we feel and understand,
That God dwelleth in this land.
That God, the Lord, dwelleth in this land.
