In the Agora: Good Friday

April 14, 2006

Good Friday

Jesus, Refuge of the Weary

Jesus, refuge of the weary,
Blest redeemer, whom we love,
Fountain in life's desert dreary,
Savior from the world above:
Often have your eyes, offended,
Gazed upon the sinner's fall;
Yet upon the cross extended,
You have borne the pain of all.

Do we pass that cross unheeding,
Breathing no repentant vow,
Though we see you wounded, bleeding,
See your thorn encircled brow?
Yet your sinless death has brought us
Life eternal, peace, and rest;
Only what your grace has taught us
Calms the sinner's deep distress.

Jesus, may our hearts be burning
With more fervent love for you;
May our eyes be ever turning
To behold your cross anew
Till in glory, parted never
From the blessed Savior's side,
Graven in our hearts forever,
Dwell the cross, the Crucified!

Author: Girolamo Savonarola, 1452-98
From: Lutheran Worship, #90

Posted by David Darlington at April 14, 2006 12:36 PM

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I really don't think you should go around quoting the guy responsible for the bonfire of the vanities very often. Personally, I stop by this site regularly because it's a bit more ecuminical than most religious sites.

Savonarola just doesn't do it for me.

Posted by: Lamont Cranston at April 17, 2006 09:29 AM | permalink

April 14, 2006

Good Friday

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