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Easter/Pesach wishes
Simonthepilgrim
Veteran
As happens from time to time, Easter and Pesach (Passover) coincide this year. As my dear friends here know, I use the Bible as a source of meditation stories and culturally identifiable inspiration. Thus, when thse two great festivals occur at the same time, there is an added spiritual dimension to the time. Both stories are about self-imposed exile and return, slavery and liberation.
So, to all of you, I wish Pesach shalom and a happy Easter and share with you a wonderful poem by George Herbert which came in this month's Gratefulness.org newsletter:
THE CALL
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a Way, as gives us breath:
Such a Truth, as ends all strife:
And such a Life, as killeth death.
Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a Light, as shows a feast:
Such a Feast, as mends in length:
Such a Strength, as makes his guest.
Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a Joy, as none can move:
Such a Love, as none can part:
Such a Heart, as joyes in love.
-- George Herbert
So, to all of you, I wish Pesach shalom and a happy Easter and share with you a wonderful poem by George Herbert which came in this month's Gratefulness.org newsletter:
THE CALL
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a Way, as gives us breath:
Such a Truth, as ends all strife:
And such a Life, as killeth death.
Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a Light, as shows a feast:
Such a Feast, as mends in length:
Such a Strength, as makes his guest.
Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a Joy, as none can move:
Such a Love, as none can part:
Such a Heart, as joyes in love.
-- George Herbert
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A Welshman, Ralph Vaughan Williams, set this to exquisitely haunting music, you forgot to mention.
HAPPY BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY, EVERYONE!