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After Pentecost Pentecost 15 Mark 7:24-37, particularly verses 24-30
After Pentecost Pentecost 15 Mark 7:24-37, particularly verses 24-30
Confrontation (YB No 140)
Confrontation (YB No 140)
She cried out aloud, “Have mercy on me.”
She cried out aloud, “Have mercy on me.”
But Jesus ignored her passionate plea;
But Jesus ignored her passionate plea;
This public exchange, it broke strict Jewish lore;
This public exchange, it broke strict Jewish lore;
This gentile, a woman, must quickly withdraw.
This gentile, a woman, must quickly withdraw.
Disciples begged Jesus, “Send her away.”
Disciples begged Jesus, “Send her away.”
But she did not heed this tragic display;
But she did not heed this tragic display;
She still cried for help, but then Jesus replied
She still cried for help, but then Jesus replied
“Let children be nourished and dogs be denied.”
“Let children be nourished and dogs be denied.”
She was deeply hurt but not overcome;
She was deeply hurt but not overcome;
She pleaded once more – this time for a crumb
She pleaded once more – this time for a crumb
That falls from the table; “The dogs need to eat;
That falls from the table; “The dogs need to eat;
They too have a life which is so bittersweet.”
They too have a life which is so bittersweet.”
When Jesus heard this he knew she was right;
When Jesus heard this he knew she was right;
He turned to her then with such great delight;
He turned to her then with such great delight;
“Your faith is so great that your daughter is healed”
“Your faith is so great that your daughter is healed”
Once more we see Jesus as God’s love revealed.
Once more we see Jesus as God’s love revealed.
Tune Old 104th (Ravenscroft) AHB 355 Not in TiS
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