For the list of Gospel passages used in Years A,B and C click here
Lent Lent 3 John 2:13-22, particularly 13-17
Lent Lent 3 John 2:13-22, particularly 13-17
Temple cleansing (YB No 104)
Temple cleansing (YB No 104)
Some stories we hear – they prompt us to pause;
Some stories we hear – they prompt us to pause;
If conflict is rife, we ponder its cause;
If conflict is rife, we ponder its cause;
When Jesus encountered what he knew was wrong
When Jesus encountered what he knew was wrong
His outspoken stand was persistent and strong.
His outspoken stand was persistent and strong.
By ‘system’ abuse allowed to proceed
By ‘system’ abuse allowed to proceed
The Temple was stained by fraud, graft and greed;
The Temple was stained by fraud, graft and greed;
No ‘meek and mild’ Jesus was seen in the way
No ‘meek and mild’ Jesus was seen in the way
He threw down the tables; his rage on display!
He threw down the tables; his rage on display!
Is our church so clean? Can we give it praise?
Is our church so clean? Can we give it praise?
Is cleansing our need in more subtle ways?
Is cleansing our need in more subtle ways?
Division and dogma are thieves that can steal
Division and dogma are thieves that can steal
The value of worship, the Jesus’ appeal.
The value of worship, the Jesus’ appeal.
Then let us repent of ways that exclude;
Then let us repent of ways that exclude;
Let Jesus be seen in our attitude;
Let Jesus be seen in our attitude;
He points the way forward; his challenge we hear;
He points the way forward; his challenge we hear;
We pledge to give welcome; in love, be sincere.
We pledge to give welcome; in love, be sincere.
Tune Laudate Dominum AHB 83, 144(ii) TiS 96, 215
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