Church Stuff-More or less

Does the church make sense or do we make it too hard for people to come in? I think yes and yes and the task then is to make it easier. Maybe for someone out there, this will be the case. I write as a Lutheran (or, perhaps a Lutherpalian) although I might seem out of the mainstream from time to time. That's okay, isn't it? Let's blog on.

: Name: John; Location: Northport, Long Island, United States

Contrary to what Google will tell you, I have been blogging for several year, right here. Look for Churchstuff-moreorless. life was a hell of a lot easier when you could talk to someone to get help. Now, you can't do it on the telephone, you can't do it on the internet. Life was easier and made more sense because people actually cared. Now they will screw you as quickly as they will help you. Unfuck the world.

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Thursday, April 01, 2010

A CELTIC PRAYER FOR PRIESTS

　

Christ is the Priest above us,

Ordained of God for all the living.

Christ is the Priest above us.

The bread, His Body; the wine, His Blood;

Food for the wayward, drink for the lost.

Christ is the Priest above us.

His garden of sorrow, His garden of betrayal,

A Kiss for the King, a Sign for the soldiers.

Christ is the Priest above us.

Nailed to the Cross of terrible agony;

Anguish, distress, crucified pain.

Christ is the Priest above us.

I hear the hills, I hear the seas,

I hear the angels heralding to earth,

Christ is the Priest above us.

His Heart, my heart; His Hands my hands;

My very self belongs to Him.

Christ is the Priest above us.

I bear his name; I speak his voice,

Without envy, or anger, or shadow on heart.

Christ is the Priest above us.

I am the face of Christ the Priest;

I am His servant at the door.

Guide me, guard me, heal me, help me

Be the window through which You shine–

Christ the Priest above us. Amen.

　

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