Temper My Intemperance

Submitted by hvandervelde on Mon, 04/14/2025 - 18:32
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https://englewoodreview.org/lectionary-poetry-christmas-week-2-year-a/6/
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This resource relating to John 1:1-10 provides a poem by Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) highlighting the desire for self-regulation and balance.
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Poetry, VOLUME 12 Lectionary Poetry – Christmas Week 2 (Year A) December 30, 2019 3:19 pmViews: 494 With the dawn of a new church year, 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: John 1:1-10 Temper My Intemperance Madeleine L’Engle Found in The Ordering of Love SNIPPET: Temper my intemperance, O Lord, O hallowed, O adored, My heart’s creator, mighty, wild, Temper Thy bewildered child. … [ READ THE FULL POEM ] <<<<<< PREV. POEM | BACK TO TOP >>>>>>
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Madeleine L'Engle
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Self-Control
Balance
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Poetry
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John 1:1-10
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All Years Second Sunday after Christmas Day
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Monday, December 30, 2019