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This resource relating to Genesis 28:10-19 provides a poem by William Blake (1757-1827) highlighting the story of Jacob's ladder and a poem by Andrea Skevington highlighting a coming to life symbolized with flowers.
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*** Revised Common Lectionary ***
Lectionary Reading: Genesis 28:10-19a
CLASSIC POEM:
Jacob’s Ladder
William Blake
Away to Sweet Felpham for Heaven is there
The Ladder of Angels descends thro the air
On the Turret its spiral does softly descend
Thro’ the village then winds at My Cot it does end
You stand in the village & look up to heaven
The precious stones glitter on flights seventy seven
And My Brother is there & My Friend & Thine
Descend & Ascend with the Bread & the Wine
*** This poem is in the public domain,
and may be read in a live-streamed worship service.
CONTEMPORARY POEM:
Jacob’s Ladder
Andrea Skevington
SNIPPET:
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There are the bright, tissue paper flames of poppies,
and the soft deep pinks of the columbine,
dove among flowers,
…
[ READ THE FULL POEM ]
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Key Scriptures:
Genesis 28:10-19
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RCL Lectionary Week:
Year A Proper 11 (Ordinary Time 16)
Date:
Monday, July 17, 2023