Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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Lent

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With the season of Lent upon us, I wanted to share yet another poem, this time by the Anglican poet, Robert Herrick.

To Keep a True Lent

Is this a Fast to keep
     The Larder lean?
     And clean
From fat of Veals and Sheep?

Is it to quit the dish
     Of Flesh, yet still
     To fill
The platter high with Fish?

Is it to fast an hour
     Or rag'd to go,
     Or show
A downcast look, and sour?

No; 'tis a Fast, to dole
     Thy sheaf of wheat
     And meat
Unto the hungry soul.

It is to fast from strife,
     From old debate
     And hate;
To circumcise thy life.

To show a heart grief-rent;
     To starve thy sin,
     Not Bin;
And that's to keep thy Lent.

Comments

Anonymous said…
The Anglican's have shorted you again, it is both to give out food and to fast. ;-) Silly Protestants. :-D
26 February, 2007 23:15
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