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This resource relating to Malachi 4:1-2 provides a poem by George Herbert (1593-1633) celebrating the resurrection of the body and spirit and a poem by Amy King exploring themes of identity and self-discovery.
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*** Revised Common Lectionary ***
Lectionary Reading:
Malachi 4:1-2a
CLASSIC POEM:
Easter Wings
George Herbert
Lord, who createdst man in wealth and store,
Though foolishly he lost the same,
Decaying more and more,
Till he became
Most poore:
With thee
O let me rise
As larks, harmoniously,
And sing this day thy victories:
Then shall the fall further the flight in me.
My tender age in sorrow did beginne
And still with sicknesses and shame.
Thou didst so punish sinne,
That I became
Most thinne.
With thee
Let me combine,
And feel thy victorie:
For, if I imp my wing on thine,
Affliction shall advance the flight in me.
*** This poem is in the public domain,
and may be read in a live-streamed worship service.
CONTEMPORARY POEM:
Wings of Desire
Amy King
SNIPPET:
This is what it sounds like outside,
fat geese and guinea hens holding hands.
I am 31, which is very young for my age.
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Malachi 4:1-2
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RCL Lectionary Week:
Year C Proper 28 (Ordinary Time 33)
Date:
Monday, November 7, 2022