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After Pentecost     Pentecost 21     Mark 10:35-45, particularly verses 41-45

Power Exercised in Service (YB No 146)

Jesus – he pointed to living in service;

Not seeking status or rank or acclaim;

He gave himself in his keen search for goodness;

Never pursuing approval or fame.

 

Jesus kept pointing to ruling with kindness –

“Do not be rulers who brandish their power;

Being a slave and then acting with meekness

Show to the world how true greatness can flower.”

 

Jesus kept pointing to life in submission

To worthy values to let them control;

Craving position and selfish ambition

Lead to corruption of body and soul.

 

Jesus kept pointing to new ways of being;

New ways of hearing the leadership call;

His ways can open our eyes into seeing -

Greatness belongs to the servant of all.


Tune  Russia  AHB 89  Not is TiS.

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