The Singing Dove

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This resource relating to Luke 3:15-22 provides poems by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) and Carol Frost highlighting the theme of hope.
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Revised Common Lectionary
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Englewood Review
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*** Revised Common Lectionary *** Lectionary Reading: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 CLASSIC POEM: Once more, my now bewildered Dove Emily Dickinson Once more, my now bewildered Dove Bestirs her puzzled wings Once more her mistress, on the deep Her troubled question flings – Thrice to the floating casement The Patriarch’s bird returned, Courage! My brave Columba! There may yet be Land! *** This poem is in the public domain, and may be read in a live-streamed worship service. CONTEMPORARY POEM: What the Dove Sings Carol Frost SNIPPET: The mourning dove wearing noon’s aureole coos from the rhododendron, … [ READ THE FULL POEM ]
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Emily Dickinson
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Carol Frost
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Luke 3:15-17; 21; 22
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Year C Baptism of the Lord
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Monday, January 6, 2025