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Epiphany Epiphany 2 John 2:1-11
Epiphany Epiphany 2 John 2:1-11
On the Third Day (YC No 167)
On the Third Day (YC No 167)
The wine ran out! The wedding feast was doomed!
The wine ran out! The wedding feast was doomed!
What could they do? The wine was all consumed!
What could they do? The wine was all consumed!
His mother came to Jesus with a plea –
His mother came to Jesus with a plea –
Could he assist and that, quite urgently.
Could he assist and that, quite urgently.
Six water jars, a hundred litres each,
Six water jars, a hundred litres each,
Were sitting empty, well within their reach;
Were sitting empty, well within their reach;
“Fill all of them. Then serve it to each guest.”
“Fill all of them. Then serve it to each guest.”
When tasted by the host, “It is the best.”
When tasted by the host, “It is the best.”
The third day – we know what this day implies;
The third day – we know what this day implies;
This gospel sign reveals and edifies;
This gospel sign reveals and edifies;
Religious rites of cleansing, for the Jews,
Religious rites of cleansing, for the Jews,
Is now replaced by Jesus, his Good News.
Is now replaced by Jesus, his Good News.
His is the best wine we can ever taste;
His is the best wine we can ever taste;
Though so abundant, none should go to waste;
Though so abundant, none should go to waste;
The One who lives, the host whene’re we dine,
The One who lives, the host whene’re we dine,
We celebrate with bread and this new wine.
We celebrate with bread and this new wine.
Tune Chilton Foliat AHB 530, 566 TiS 487
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