Daily Archives: 22 April 2011

Being Startled

The most moving proclamation of the Fourth Suffering Servant Song, today’s first reading, I heard when I was at Michigan State many years ago. The lector was one of our students, and I knew she was going through much upheaval … Continue reading

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When Jesus Wept

Fitting music from William Billings, late 18th century American songmaster, rendered nicely by the Union University Choral Union. When Jesus wept a falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound. When Jesus groaned a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around.

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