March 22, 2008
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… until the Son of God appears…
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
I led you out of Egypt, from slavery to freedom, but you led your Savior to the cross.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
Holy is God!
Holy and strong!
Holy immortal One, have mercy on us!
For forty years I led you safely through the desert.
I fed you with manna from heaven, and brought you to a land of plenty; but you led your Savior to the cross.
Holy is God!
Holy and strong!
Holy immortal One, have mercy on us!
What more could I have done for you?
I planted you as my fairest vine, but you yielded only bitterness: when I was thirsty you gave me vinegar to drink, and you pierced your Savior with a lance.
Holy is God!
Holy and strong!
Holy immortal One, have mercy on us!
For your sake I scourged your captors and their firstborn sons, but you brought your scourges down on me.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
I led you from slavery to freedom and drowned your captors in the sea, but you handed me over to your high priests.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
I opened the sea before you, but you opened my side with a spear.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
I led you on your way in a pillar of cloud, but you led me to Pilate’s court.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
I bore you up with manna in the desert, but you struck me down and scourged me.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
I gave you saving water from the rock, but you gave me gall and vinegar to drink.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
For you I struck down the kings of Canaan. but you struck my head with a reed.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
I gave you a royal scepter, but you gave me a crown of thorns.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
I raised you to the height of majesty, but you have raised me high on a cross.
My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
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I hope many people read this…
Thought provoking thank you.
@MarieMoyers - Oh God bless you; you are more than welcome! The text here is called “The Reproaches.” It is a traditional Catholic hymn normally sung on Good Friday. I was first exposed to it this past Friday when I sang it at the service, and I was very moved by the lyrics, especially when God asks how he has offended us.