November 5, 2013
Psalm 27
The Lord is my light and my Savior; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid [deiliaso]?
(Psalm 27:1, Prokeimenon of Baptism)
Though water is never mentioned in this psalm, it begins with light, so it is used at Baptism, also known as Holy Illumination.
Notice that the Lord’s light and…