Voices Found: The Spirit shall rise! Lent III, VF#57
John 2:13-16
13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.14In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money-changers seated at their tables. 15Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16He told those who were selling the doves, ‘Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a market-place!’
13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.14In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money-changers seated at their tables. 15Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16He told those who were selling the doves, ‘Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a market-place!’
Voices Found # 57, verse 2
Claiming our passion, embracing our rage
strengthens our love to refashion this age,
unleashes the power to challenge our lies
and in righteous anger,
the Spirit shall rise.
Rise on our wings, awake to new birth,
breathe in our bodies, and free all the earth.
Words: Judy L. Caldwell
Music: Kimberly A Williams
For most Christians, especially Anglicans, it is hard to talk about anger, let alone sing about it. This Scripture from John helps, as we learn that even Jesus unleashed his anger. "Claiming our passion" allows us to sing and draw strength from our rage. The tune is easy to learn so you can use it for informal family worship, perhaps as a teaching piece to help folks channel powerful emotions.
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For background and performance suggestions please see The Leader's Guide to Voices Found
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