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After Pentecost Pentecost 17 Luke 15:1-10, particularly verses 8-10
After Pentecost Pentecost 17 Luke 15:1-10, particularly verses 8-10
The Lost Coin (YC No 216)
The Lost Coin (YC No 216)
When Jesus lived in Galilee
When Jesus lived in Galilee
They followed where he went.
They followed where he went.
He taught through stories true to life;
He taught through stories true to life;
Though many caused dissent.
Though many caused dissent.
This Rabbi, unlike all the rest,
This Rabbi, unlike all the rest,
He noticed household chores.
He noticed household chores.
He used such work to teach God’s love;
He used such work to teach God’s love;
He spoke of sweeping floors.
He spoke of sweeping floors.
“A woman had ten coins she prized;
“A woman had ten coins she prized;
But lost one; Who knows where?!
But lost one; Who knows where?!
She lit a lamp; she swept the house;
She lit a lamp; she swept the house;
She panicked in despair.”
She panicked in despair.”
“Imagine this”, then Jesus said,
“Imagine this”, then Jesus said,
“Imagine her delight,
“Imagine her delight,
On finding it, she calls her friends;
On finding it, she calls her friends;
We’ll party here tonight.”
We’ll party here tonight.”
This story told so long ago
This story told so long ago
Can still give hope today.
Can still give hope today.
In love, we too can gently search
In love, we too can gently search
For those who lose their way.
For those who lose their way.
Tune Glasgow AHB 366 TiS 441
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