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After Pentecost Pentecost 24 Luke 19:1-10
After Pentecost Pentecost 24 Luke 19:1-10
Hospitality (YC No 224)
Hospitality (YC No 224)
Jesus loved to dine with strangers
Jesus loved to dine with strangers
Even those we might despise;
Even those we might despise;
So at Jericho he tarried
So at Jericho he tarried
Though it could have been unwise.
Though it could have been unwise.
There, Zacchaeus wished to see him;
There, Zacchaeus wished to see him;
Being short, he climbed a tree;
Being short, he climbed a tree;
Jesus came and stood beneath him -
Jesus came and stood beneath him -
“Come on down!
“Come on down!
Come on down!
Come on down!
Let me share your company.”
Let me share your company.”
This chief tax-man was delighted;
This chief tax-man was delighted;
But the crowd was not impressed;
But the crowd was not impressed;
People grumbled, quite disgusted;
People grumbled, quite disgusted;
“This is one man we detest!”
“This is one man we detest!”
But Zacchaeus moved to penance,
But Zacchaeus moved to penance,
Said that he would cheat no more;
Said that he would cheat no more;
“I have robbed so many people;
“I have robbed so many people;
I was wrong!
I was wrong!
I was wrong!
I was wrong!
Half my wealth is for the poor.”
Half my wealth is for the poor.”
He continued to deliver
He continued to deliver
Promises to all he’d robbed.
Promises to all he’d robbed.
“I’ll repay, but four times over”
“I’ll repay, but four times over”
Said, “I’m sorry.”, then he sobbed.
Said, “I’m sorry.”, then he sobbed.
Jesus now began rejoicing;
Jesus now began rejoicing;
Said, “Salvation has come here.”
Said, “Salvation has come here.”
“Abram’s son now stands before you!
“Abram’s son now stands before you!
He’s come home!
He’s come home!
He’s come home!
He’s come home!
Welcome him with love sincere.”
Welcome him with love sincere.”
Tune Trust (Sullivan) ‘Courage Brother’ Not in AHB or TiS The tune could be found in: The Psalter in Metre and Church Hymnary, Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, 1924
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