Good Friday John 18 – 19 After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas brought a […]
Easter Spring bursts to-day, For Christ is risen and all the earth’s at play. Flash forth, thou Sun, The rain is over and gone, its work is done. Winter is past, Sweet Spring is come at last, is come at last. Bud, Fig and Vine, Bud, Olive, fat with fruit and oil and wine. […]
Evangelist Immediately, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, Judas ‘The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and […]
The Gate of My Jerusalem Now to the gate of my Jerusalem, The seething holy city of my heart, The Saviour comes. But will I welcome him? Oh crowds of easy feelings make a start; They raise their hands, get caught up in the singing, And think the battle won. Too soon they’ll find The […]
Peter’s Denial? We are all familiar with the drama of Peter’s denial that he ever knew Jesus in the courtyard by the fire (We can find it in all four gospels: Matthew 26,69ff; Mark 14,66ff; Luke 22,56ff and John 18,15ff). It is a tragic but strangely comforting story. It makes St Peter appear to be […]
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