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After Pentecost Pentecost 7 Mark 6:14-29
After Pentecost Pentecost 7 Mark 6:14-29
The death of John the Baptist (YB No 130)
The death of John the Baptist (YB No 130)
John was a good and holy man;
John was a good and holy man;
The people knew him well;
The people knew him well;
But frightened Herod had him chained
But frightened Herod had him chained
Within a prison cell.
Within a prison cell.
The Baptist spoke out fearlessly
The Baptist spoke out fearlessly
Against His Majesty;
Against His Majesty;
A reckless promise Herod made
A reckless promise Herod made
Caused death and misery.
Caused death and misery.
Such things should not occur today;
Such things should not occur today;
Where is the Rule of Law?
Where is the Rule of Law?
For despots, tyrants kill the same,
For despots, tyrants kill the same,
And blame it on a war.
And blame it on a war.
When we look closely at ourselves -
When we look closely at ourselves -
Do we strike heavy blows
Do we strike heavy blows
By what we do and what we say
By what we do and what we say
When inner tension grows?
When inner tension grows?
When we become a force for good
When we become a force for good
Speak out against all wrong,
Speak out against all wrong,
When justice, mercy is our aim
When justice, mercy is our aim
We sing the Jesus song.
We sing the Jesus song.
Tune Tallis’ Ordinal AHB 309, 312, 409 TiS 397, 403
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