Hope with Feathers

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This resource relating to Psalm 91 provides a poem by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) highlighting the fleeting nature of hope and a poem by Malcolm Guite highlighting trusting God through the storms of life.
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Revised Common Lectionary
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Englewood Review
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*** Revised Common Lectionary *** Lectionary Reading: Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 CLASSIC POEM: “Hope” is the thing with feathers Emily Dickinson “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard – And sore must be the storm – That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm – I’ve heard it in the chillest land – And on the strangest Sea – Yet – never – in Extremity, It asked a crumb – of me. *** This poem is in the public domain, and may be read in a live-streamed worship service. CONTEMPORARY POEM: Qui habitat Malcolm Guite SNIPPET: He shares our grief and wipes away our tears And even in this life he shelters us … [ READ THE FULL POEM ]
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Emily Dickinson
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Malcolm Guite
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Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
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Year C Proper 21 (Ordinary Time 26)
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Monday, September 19, 2022