Jesus of the Scars
If we have never sought, we seek Thee now;
Thine eyes burn through the dark, our only stars;
We must have sight of thorn-pricks on Thy brow;
We must have Thee, O Jesus of the Scars.
The heavens frighten us; they are too calm;
In all the universe we have no place.
Our wounds are hurting us; where is the balm?
Lord Jesus, by Thy Scars we claim Thy grace.
If when the doors are shut, Thou drawest near,
Only reveal those hands, that side of Thine;
We know today what wounds are; have no fear;
Show us Thy Scars; we know the countersign.
The other gods were strong, but Thou wast weak;
They rode, but Thou didst stumble to a throne;
But to our wounds only God’s wounds can speak,
And not a god has wounds, but Thou alone.
by Edward Shillito (1872-1948)
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Photo © 2007 Herman Brinkman
I read that last stanza not too long ago in a book.... have you quoted this before?
ReplyDeleteOh, I just realized it was on my blog last year.
ReplyDeleteYou got me worried there a bit ... but heck, I am a blur cat anyway. But you? :) :)
ReplyDeleteTotal blur cat! Nice to meet you :)
ReplyDeleteI mean that I am a total blur cat too. See?
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you too :) meow?
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