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This resource relating to Matthew 18:15-20 provides a poem by George Herbert (1593-1633) highlighting God's love and forgiveness and a poem by Kalonymus ben Kalonymus (1286-1328) highlighting God's sovereignty and holiness.
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*** Narrative Lectionary ***
Lectionary Reading: Matthew 18:15-35
CLASSIC POEM:
Love (III)
George Herbert
Love bade me welcome. Yet my soul drew back
Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack
From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning,
If I lacked any thing.
A guest, I answered, worthy to be here:
Love said, You shall be he.
I the unkind, ungrateful? Ah my dear,
I cannot look on thee.
Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,
Who made the eyes but I?
Truth Lord, but I have marred them: let my shame
Go where it doth deserve.
And know you not, says Love, who bore the blame?
My dear, then I will serve.
You must sit down, says Love, and taste my meat:
So I did sit and eat.
*** This poem is in the public domain,
and may be read in a live-streamed worship service.
CONTEMPORARY POEM:
His Sovereignty
Kalonymos Ben Moses of Lucca
SNIPPET:
His sovereignty is o’er my gathered throng;
His glory is my faith within,
I seek Him for atonement of my sin—
This day of fasting to forgive the wrong:
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Matthew 18:15-35
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Narrative lectionary week:
NL131 Forgiveness
Date:
Monday, February 20, 2023