After Pentecost Pentecost 18 Matthew 22:1-14 Not used Luke 14:16-24 used
After Pentecost Pentecost 18 Matthew 22:1-14 Not used Luke 14:16-24 used
Everyone is Invited (YA No 72)
Everyone is Invited (YA No 72)
Jesus is one who always turned things upside-down;
Jesus is one who always turned things upside-down;
He gave some hope to outcasts who, in their despair, could drown;
He gave some hope to outcasts who, in their despair, could drown;
He taught a different way;
He taught a different way;
A rebel of his day -
A rebel of his day -
He spoke of universal dignity which caused dismay.
He spoke of universal dignity which caused dismay.
This story tells of many invitations sent
This story tells of many invitations sent
To proper citizens who were of suitable descent;
To proper citizens who were of suitable descent;
Not an emphatic - No!
Not an emphatic - No!
As to a hostile foe –
As to a hostile foe –
They said they might attend but then they all refused to go.
They said they might attend but then they all refused to go.
As preparations for the feast were all in place,
As preparations for the feast were all in place,
This angry host continued on, to counter this disgrace;
This angry host continued on, to counter this disgrace;
He sent his servants out;
He sent his servants out;
“Invite the poor, dropout;
“Invite the poor, dropout;
If they’re surprised make sure they know and leave them in no doubt.”
If they’re surprised make sure they know and leave them in no doubt.”
Jesus put people first and not religious law;
Jesus put people first and not religious law;
His hospitality was open to the outcast, poor;
His hospitality was open to the outcast, poor;
Telling of God’s rich grace,
Telling of God’s rich grace,
For all the human race
For all the human race
He is a living proof of God’s eternal deep embrace.
He is a living proof of God’s eternal deep embrace.
Tune From strength to strength AHB 481(i) TiS 570
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