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This resource relating to Acts 16:9-15 provides a poem by George Herbert (1593-1633) highlighting God's boundless love and forgiveness.
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*** Revised Common Lectionary ***
Lectionary Reading:
Acts 16:9-15
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,
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Key Scriptures:
Acts 16:9-15
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RCL Lectionary Week:
Year C Sixth Sunday of Easter
Date:
Monday, May 16, 2022