A Service of Silence & Beholding
- an unhurried time in which to dwell at the heart of the Eucharist -
Sunday 27th September
8am
St. Mary's Church, Sullington, West Sussex
Love
Love bade me welcome:
yet my soul drew back,
Guiltie of dust and
sinne.
But quick-ey’d Love,
observing me grow slack
From my first entrance
in,
Drew nearer to me,
sweetly questioning,
If I lack’d anything.
A guest, I answer’d,
worthy to be here:
Love said, you shall be
he.
I the unkinde,
ungratefull? Ah my deare,
I cannot look on thee.
Love took my hand, and
smiling did reply,
Who made the eyes but I?
Truth Lord, but I have
marr’d them: let my shame
Go where it doth
deserve.
And know you not, sayes Love,
who bore the blame?
My deare, then I will
serve.
You must sit down, sayes
Love, and taste my meat:
So I did sit and eat.
George Herbert
1593-1633
Peace be with you
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