Jeremiah, like Amos and Hosea, recognized that both YHVH's
blessing and His curse flow from His love.
Not exact matches
No more let sins
and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His
blessings flow Far as the
curse is found, Far as the
curse is found, Far as, far as, the
curse is found Peace on earth
and mercy mild God
and sinners reconciled» Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim: «Christ is born in Bethlehem» Hark!
«No more let sins
and sorrows grow, / Nor thorns infest the ground; / He comes to make His
blessings flow / Far as the
curse is found, / Far as the
curse is found.»
Is it not possible with the eyes of faith to see in every Christmas tree, in every wreath, in every exchange of gifts, in every instance of generosity to the needy, in every family reunion of loved ones from far
and near» to see in every Christmas celebration, even of those who do not acknowledge him, remote outposts of his
blessings that
flow as far as the
curse is found?