True, humble prayer, and a proud pretender

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 08 Aug 2021
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundtays series}

It was not that he’d good to claim
or vowed to make fresh start,
he’s justified because he comes
with contrite, humble heart.

And as the Pharisee looked down
in proud contempt upon
the tax collector, God received
and justified that one.

However good or bad you feel,
come to the holy One
with shame, repentance, and then pray    
his mercy in his Son.
Tune: CM

‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” from the story of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector told in Luke 18:9-14

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Submitted by Nolan on

It is similar to the cucifiction the two criminals that were crucified with Jesus well that is how it works, pride comes before the fall and humbleness before honour. Jesus said come to him those with burden and heavy laden, he will give rest and the children belong to him.

Good, glad there was another Hymn! & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you! Thoughtful comment. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Another very apt story put into poetic form.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jean. I was very struck by reading a comment that at the very moment the Pharisee was contmptuous of the tax collector, the tax collector was actually being heard and accepted and forgiven by God. Rhiannon