[From Oct. 3, 2006 archive]
The fear of you
before our eyes,
purge from our hearts all wicked thoughts;
transgression's voice that speaks to us
in cynical and doubting tone
from deep within our hearts remove,
and make us cling to you alone.
purge from our hearts all wicked thoughts;
transgression's voice that speaks to us
in cynical and doubting tone
from deep within our hearts remove,
and make us cling to you alone.
And if the fear be
too severe,
remind us of your covenant
with animals and flying birds
and creatures creeping on the ground;
abolish bow and sword and war,
that safely we may all lie down,
remind us of your covenant
with animals and flying birds
and creatures creeping on the ground;
abolish bow and sword and war,
that safely we may all lie down,
or kneel together on
the beach
to pray our prayers with ones we love;
then say farewell and board our ship,
separated, not alone--for you are near
to see us all our journey through,
whom in our hearts we trust and fear.
to pray our prayers with ones we love;
then say farewell and board our ship,
separated, not alone--for you are near
to see us all our journey through,
whom in our hearts we trust and fear.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 12; 146; 36; 7
Hosea 2:16-23
Acts 21:1-14
Luke 5:12-26
Selected Verses
Ps. 36:1
Transgression speaks to the wicked
deep in their hearts;
there is no fear of God
before their eyes.
deep in their hearts;
there is no fear of God
before their eyes.
Hosea 2:18
I will make for you a covenant on that day with the wild
animals, the birds of the air, and the creeping things of the ground; and I
will abolish the bow, the sword, and war from the land; and I will make you lie
down in safety.
Acts 21:5b-6
There [outside Tyre] we knelt down on the beach and prayed
and said farewell to one another. Then
we [Paul and companions] went on board the ship, and they [disciples and their
families from Tyre] returned home.
Luke 5:22
When Jesus perceived [the questionings of the scribes and
Pharisees], he answered them, "Why do you raise such questions in your
hearts? ..."
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