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XLIII Judica me, Deus By Malcom Guite Shucked of the husk of all my wasted years I long to step forth, free of all encumbrance To set aside the heaviness, the tears, The sin that clings so close, the doleful hindrance Of resentment and regret, to let them go Roll them below the cross, as Christian once...
VII By Malcolm Guite 35 At close of day I hear the gentle rain Whilst experts on the radio explain Mind-numbing numbers, rising by the day, Cyphers of unimaginable pain 36 Each evening they announce the deadly toll And patient voices calmly call the roll I hear the numbers, cannot know the names Behind each number, mind...
[The following pieces of music were prepared by Adrian Boynton, but not all were used for the morning service.] Prelude: Ach Gott, wem soll ich’s klagen, das heimlich Leiden mein? “Ah Lord, to whom should I lament my secret suffering?” 2nd movement from Organ Sonata No.3 composed by Paul Hindemith. Introit: Take this moment, sign and...
Between Nothingness and Eternity by Sri Chinmoy Barren of events, Rich in pretensions My earthly life. Obscurity My real name. Wholly unto myself I exist. I wrap no soul In my embrace. No mentor worthy Of my calibre Have I. I am all alone Between failure And frustration. I am the red thread Between Nothingness And Eternity....
Heavy By Hieu Minh Nguyen The narrow clearing down to the river I walk alone, out of breath my body catching on each branch. Small children maneuver around me. Often, I want to return to my old body a body I also hated, but hate less given knowledge. Sometimes my friends—my friends who are always beautiful &...
Assiduously By Claudia Castro Luna From a coffee cup’s sweet bitterness into cold wind swept knowing that the place you search and yearn for is nowhere, no street names, no city gate. No degrees nor longitudinal measures to speak of. A compass can be useless when you are lost. Nowhere multiplies in your chest ravenous, like yeast....
Selah By Honorée Fanonne Jeffers after Margaret Walker’s “For My People” The Lord clings to my hands after a night of shouting. The Lord stands on my roof & sleeps in my bed. Sings the darkened, Egun tunnel— cooks my food in abundance, though I was once foolish & wished for an emptied stomach. The Lord drapes me with...
Duplex: Black Mamas Praying By Antoinette Brim-Bell Black Mamas stay on their knees praying. Cursing the lies folks tell ‘bout how the world don’t need you— “The world don’t need you” is a lie folks tell themselves when they step over blood gelled black and slick. Folks step over black blood gelled and slick to get...
Dear Friends, I hope you have been enjoying the hymns in our virtual services over the lockdown period. Each week, as well as selecting carefully to reflect the theme of the day and the message of the readings, I have endeavoured to embrace the full range of Christian traditions which make up Cornerstone and to achieve...
Wash your hands! Matthew 15. 10-29 The human race is very good at arguments. The Bible’s first story about mankind in Genesis 3 is about an argument. Adam blames Eve and Eve blames the serpent. In the very next chapter, Genesis 4, Cain and Abel quarrel and it all ends in a horrible murder. And...
Organ prelude: Bist du bei mir BWV 508 from J S Bach’s Anna Magdelena Notebook based on an aria from opera “Diomedes” composed by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel 1718, arr Noel Rawsthorne. Introit: Restore in us, O God, the splendour of your love Words by Carl P. Daw, 1989. Tune by William Daman 1579. Hymn – Dear...
Good morning Cornerstone Family, friends and visitors. I hope this break in the hot weather has brought you some relief and a good night’s sleep. Let’s give thanks together and prepare for the day ahead. On May 1st I offered morning prayers on the theme of HOPE, using my tiny pumpkin seedling as illustration—Well, here we...
Prayers for Wednesday 12 August 2020 Lord we marvel at your wonder smile upon us Help us not to allow our wounded feelings to grow into worries Love, kindness, generosity is God’s gift to us It is amazing what difference it makes when we show love, and to be kind and generous God we praise you who...
Good evening Living Stones, and welcome once more as we gather together at this evening hour. 1 Corinthians 16:13and 14 “Be on your guard: stand firm in the faith; be people of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.” I am taking up the theme of this morning: ‘fortitude’, which means ‘endurance and courage’. Over the...
Morning Prayer Tuesday 11th. August 2020 Welcome to Cornerstone Morning Prayer. Let us pray. Lord, we thank you or the gift of this new day. Lord, you care for all our needs, send us faith that we, who think our problems are great, may trust in that which is greater, your everlasting power and mercy, Amen....
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