"We are travellers…not yet in our native land" – St. Augustine
Today we have another couple, Irmo, (also known as Lórien whom we previously met) and his wife Estë:
Little by little, one travels far.
J.R.R. Tolkien
[Verse 1]
I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;
I’d rather be His than have riches untold;
I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands.
I’d rather be led by His nail pierced hand
[Chorus]
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin’s dread sway.
I’d rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.
[Verse 2]
I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause;
I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause;
I’d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame.
I’d rather be true to His holy name [Chorus]
[Verse 3]
He’s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom;
He’s sweeter than honey from out the comb;
He’s all that my hungering spirit needs.
I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead [Chorus]
Today we have three siblings: Námo (whom we’ve previously met as Mandos), Irmo, and Nienna…
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
J.R.R. Tolkien