For the list of Gospel passages used in Years A,B and C click here
After Pentecost Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17, particularly verses 1-9
After Pentecost Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17, particularly verses 1-9
Born again (YB No 124)
Born again (YB No 124)
In darkness he had lived: he journeyed in the night;
In darkness he had lived: he journeyed in the night;
Came Nicodemus to be taught some new insight;
Came Nicodemus to be taught some new insight;
And Jesus said to him, “To live in God’s domain,
And Jesus said to him, “To live in God’s domain,
In spirit and in truth you must be born again.”
In spirit and in truth you must be born again.”
This Pharisee was stunned; he thought he was misled;
This Pharisee was stunned; he thought he was misled;
With literal thinking could not hear what Jesus said;
With literal thinking could not hear what Jesus said;
He could not understand; “Such things could never be!”
He could not understand; “Such things could never be!”
But birth in Spirit gives us new identity.
But birth in Spirit gives us new identity.
Our life is then transformed when we give love free reign;
Our life is then transformed when we give love free reign;
In love we live renewing life in God’s domain;
In love we live renewing life in God’s domain;
God’s spirit is within; and wishes to be heard;
God’s spirit is within; and wishes to be heard;
Let us, as true disciples, be that sacred word.
Let us, as true disciples, be that sacred word.
Tune Leoni AHB 7, 53 TiS 102, 125, 473
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