Hymn: “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious” – Thomas
Kelly (1769-1855)
Typical Tune: BRYN CALFARIA
Typical Tune: BRYN CALFARIA
“That dress is very becoming.” That’s probably an archaic
phrase for some of you, but it was pretty common when I was younger; every now
and then I’ll hear someone say that.
As an adjective, “becoming” is simply another word for appropriate,
suitable… even pretty.
We find the word in scripture in the KJV, Psalm 93:5b: “Holiness
becometh thine house, O LORD, forever.” Speaking of archaic! “Holiness becomes
thy house, O Lord,” or “It is appropriate that your house be holy.”
This is not one of those hymns we sing a lot, so it may not
be terribly familiar to you – some would likely call IT archaic as well.
When we DO have opportunity to sing this hymn-line, we’re actually saying, “That
crown looks good on you, Jesus. It’s appropriate that the One who has conquered
the grave should wear the crown of victory.”
If
you keep up with the British royals, you know that William and Kate's
son Prince George is in line to ascend the throne. After Elizabeth,
Charles and William have completed their reigns, this
regent will wear the crown. And for those who support the
monarchy, it will be appropriate – or becoming – that he wear one of the
many crowns on display at the Tower of London.
Our long-awaited King has already come. He didn’t have to
wait in some long line of succession. When he returned to the palace of his
Father, he took the throne, trading a crown of thorns for an everlasting crown
of victory. It is becoming that he should sit upon the throne of glory and wear
heaven’s crowns... and that no one is in line to take his place.
At the risk of sounding unbecoming, let me say, “Looking
good, Jesus!”
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