[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.
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,
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.
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.
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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