Wednesday Worship: Artemis II - "I Declare Your Majesty"

The far side of the moon is not just a destination, it is a mirror that shows us how small we are and how hungry we are for meaning. Wednesday Worship host Ken Mercer takes one worship song, “I Declare Your Majesty,” and dedicates it to the Artemis II astronauts who traveled farther than any humans before and came home trying to describe what their eyes could barely hold.We talk through the crew’s stories and why the words declare, proclaim, and exclaim matter when life gets too big for casual language. Artemis II pilot Victor Glover shares a perspective shaped by Christian faith, Scripture, and a sense of studying God’s creation from orbit. Reed Wiseman offers a different starting point, calling himself non-religious, yet describing an overwhelming experience of wonder and emotion, including the crater named for his late wife and the tenderness of a crew that chose to honor her.From the first “eclipse of the Earth” to the fireball of reentry, the orange parachutes, and the splashdown recovery on a U.S. Navy ship, we follow the arc from astonishment to worship. Wiseman’s request to see the ship’s chaplain and his tears at the sight of the cross become a moment many of us recognize: when awe and grief collide, we reach for something holy, even if we do not have all the labels sorted out.If you’re looking for a faith and science reflection, a Christian podcast moment grounded in real-world space exploration, or a worship song that gives you words when you have none, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves space or worship music, and leave a review with the line that stayed with you most.• Introducing the worship song “I Declare Your Majesty” and naming the writer Malcolm Duplessis• Inviting listeners to find the Maranatha Singers version online• Dedicating the song to Artemis II astronauts Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen• Unpacking declare, proclaim, and exclaim as powerful worship words• Victor Glover on faith, Scripture, and studying God’s creation from orbit• Reed Wiseman on grief, the crater named for his late wife, and the kindness of his crew• Crew’s unique views of Earth, the far side of the moon, and an eclipse of the Earth• Reentry, splashdown, and the emotional moment with a Navy chaplain Support the showPlease also visit "Mercer Moments in American History" at our YouTube Channel!  We are dedicated to:Bible and Worship, IMPACT on History of Judeo-Christian Values, Current Events and Major Moments in American History that for some reason are now erased, deleted from our textbooks and classrooms.