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After Pentecost Pentecost 6 Mark 6:1-13, particularly verses 1-6a
After Pentecost Pentecost 6 Mark 6:1-13, particularly verses 1-6a
Care in face of Hostility (YB No 129)
Care in face of Hostility (YB No 129)
In his home town in Galilee
In his home town in Galilee
Jesus was shunned repeatedly;
Jesus was shunned repeatedly;
Of him, they said insultingly
Of him, they said insultingly
“He’s from a common family.”
“He’s from a common family.”
“Where did he get all this?”, they said.
“Where did he get all this?”, they said.
“This carpenter has been misled;
“This carpenter has been misled;
“What is this wisdom he’s been fed?
“What is this wisdom he’s been fed?
“What nonsense has entrapped his head?”
“What nonsense has entrapped his head?”
Jesus’ reply was firm, direct;
Jesus’ reply was firm, direct;
“All prophets always have respect;
“All prophets always have respect;
But from home-towns they can expect
But from home-towns they can expect
People will voice abuse, unchecked.”
People will voice abuse, unchecked.”
These insults blocked what he could do;
These insults blocked what he could do;
He healed the sick, but very few;
He healed the sick, but very few;
With hostile crowds he sought anew
With hostile crowds he sought anew
To let his love and care shine through.
To let his love and care shine through.
So let our love be on display
So let our love be on display
In conflicts, struggles; come what may,
In conflicts, struggles; come what may,
We find that Jesus points the way
We find that Jesus points the way
To let compassion rule each day.
To let compassion rule each day.
Tune Rivaulx AHB 259(ii) TiS 131
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