Poetry

Lectionary Poetry – Sixth Sunday of Epiphany (Year A)

Lectionary Poetry Advent

Each week we carefully curate a collection of  poems that resonate with the lectionary readings for that week (Narrative Lectionary and Revised Common Lectionary).
 
 

*** Revised Common Lectionary ***

Lectionary Reading: Psalm 119:1-8

 
 

CLASSIC POEM:

Blest are the undefiled in heart
Isaac Watts

Blest are the undefiled in heart,
whose ways are right and clean;
who never from your law depart,
but flee from every sin.
Blest are the ones that keep your word,
and serve you with their hands;
with their whole heart they seek you, Lord,
obeying your commands.

Great is their peace who love your law;
how firm their souls abide!
Nor can a bold temptation draw
their steady feet aside.
Then shall my heart have inward joy!
I’ll keep my steps from shame;
your statutes help me to obey,
and glorify your name.

*** This poem is in the public domain,
and may be read in a live-streamed worship service.
 
 

CONTEMPORARY POEM:

Celebration
Mari Evans

SNIPPET:

I will bring you a whole person
and you will bring me a whole person

Celebration_Poetry Reading with Mari Evans from Gregory C. Ellison II, Ph.D. on Vimeo.

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