Apologies

Poetry, VOLUME 12 Lectionary Poetry – Second Sunday of Advent (Year A) November 28, 2022 1:21 pmViews: 4324 Lectionary Poetry Advent With the dawn of Advent and a new church year this coming weekend, we are launching a new feature on our website, a weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary readings for that week (Revised Common Lectionary). Lectionary Reading: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 CLASSIC POEM: Psalm 72, Part 1 Isaac Watts Great God, whose universal sway The known and unknown worlds obey, Now give the kingdom to thy Son, Extend his power, exalt his throne. Thy sceptre well becomes his hands, All heav’n submits to his commands; His justice shall avenge the poor, And pride and rage prevail no more. With power be vindicates the just, And treads th’ oppressor in the dust; His worship and his fear shall last, Till hours, and years, and time be past. As rain on meadows newly mown, So shall he send his influence down; His grace on fainting souls distils, Like heav’nly dew on thirsty hills. The heathen lands that lie beneath The shades of overspreading death, Revive at his first dawning light, And deserts blossom at the sight. The saints shall flourish in his days, Dressed in the robes of joy and praise Peace, like a river from his throne, Shall flow to nations yet unknown. *** This poem is in the public domain, and may be read in a live-streamed worship service. CONTEMPORARY POEM: Apologies Karenne Wood Found in: Weaving the Boundary SNIPPET: We resolve that the injustices of the past must never, never happen again and look to a future based on mutual respect, where all, whatever their origins, are equal partners. … [ READ THE FULL POEM ]