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This resource relating to Revelation 21:1-6 provides a poem by William Blake (1757-1827) which draws on the biblical concept of a "New Jerusalem" to highlight the desire for renewal and spiritual awakening.
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*** Revised Common Lectionary ***
Lectionary Reading:
Revelation 21:1-6
CLASSIC POEM:
The New Jerusalem
William Blake
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon Englands mountains green:
And was the holy Lamb of God,
On Englands pleasant pastures seen!
And did the Countenance Divine,
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here,
Among these dark Satanic Mills?
Bring me my Bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my Chariot of fire!
I will not cease from Mental Fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand:
Till we have built Jerusalem,
In Englands green & pleasant Land.
*** This poem is in the public domain,
and may be read in a live-streamed worship service.
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Revelation 21:1-6
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RCL Lectionary Week:
Year C Fifth Sunday of Easter
Date:
Tuesday, May 10, 2022