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Epiphany 2 John 1:29-42 , particularly verses 38b-39a
Epiphany 2 John 1:29-42 , particularly verses 38b-39a
Where does Jesus Live? (YA No 16)
Where does Jesus Live? (YA No 16)
Where does this Jesus live? Where does he stay?
Where does this Jesus live? Where does he stay?
Are gospel stories right in what they say?
Are gospel stories right in what they say?
We wish to know where Jesus spends the night.
We wish to know where Jesus spends the night.
‘Nowhere to lay his head’ – Could this be right?
‘Nowhere to lay his head’ – Could this be right?
Where would this Rabbi choose to live today?
Where would this Rabbi choose to live today?
Close to a church? At least not far away!
Close to a church? At least not far away!
In some large house where strangers can’t intrude?
In some large house where strangers can’t intrude?
Or rubbish dumps where orphans scrounge for food?
Or rubbish dumps where orphans scrounge for food?
Where is he found, this man from Galilee?
Where is he found, this man from Galilee?
Is Jesus safe or with a refugee?
Is Jesus safe or with a refugee?
Is he with sex-slaves in their earthly hell?
Is he with sex-slaves in their earthly hell?
Or with the wealthy where they do quite well?
Or with the wealthy where they do quite well?
Is Jesus seen where shares are bought and sold?
Is Jesus seen where shares are bought and sold?
Or is he there among the poor and cold?
Or is he there among the poor and cold?
Is Jesus dressed in rags that need a clean?
Is Jesus dressed in rags that need a clean?
Or clothes for some up-market fashion scene?
Or clothes for some up-market fashion scene?
Jesus is seen and lives where people know
Jesus is seen and lives where people know
Sorrow and pain, where poverty‘s on show;
Sorrow and pain, where poverty‘s on show;
This Cosmic Christ is here and everywhere
This Cosmic Christ is here and everywhere
To give humanity the call to care.
To give humanity the call to care.
Tune St Agnes (Langran) Not in AHB TiS 516 or Eventide AHB 502 TiS 586
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