Category Archives: Lent

A Short One: “Anagram”

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent with George Herbert Friday after the Third Sunday of Lent Anagram How well her name an Army doth present, In whom the Lord of hosts did pitch his tent! ARMY = MARY This is probably the shortest poem … Continue reading →

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The Value of Money: Herbert’s “Avarice”

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent with George Herbert Thursday after the Third Sunday of Lent Avarice Money, thou bane of bliss, & source of woe, Whence com’st thou, that thou art so fresh and fine? I know thy parentage is base and low: … Continue reading →

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Herbert through the Looking Glass

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent with George Herbert Wednesday after the Third Sunday of Lent Humility I saw the Virtues sitting hand in hand In sev’ral ranks upon an azure throne, Where all the beasts and fowls by their command Presented tokens of … Continue reading →

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I Am A Brittle, Crazy Glass: George Herbert’s “The Windows”

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent with George Herbert Tuesday after the Third Sunday of Lent The Windows Lord, how can man preach thy eternal word? He is a brittle crazy glass: Yet in thy temple thou dost him afford This glorious and transcendent … Continue reading →

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The Church-floor

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent with George Herbert Monday after the Third Sunday of Lent The Church-floor Mark you the floor? that square and speckled stone, Which looks so firm and strong, Is Patience: And th’ other black and grave, wherewith each one … Continue reading →

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The Confession of a Recovering Settler

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Sermon Preached on The Third Sunday of Lent at St. Thomas, Kefalas 11:00 am March 24, 2019 The Readings appointed for the Third Sunday of Lent “Unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.” Luke 13.5 … Continue reading →

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Church Monuments

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Church Monuments While that my soul repairs to her devotion, Here I intomb my flesh, that it betimes May take acquaintance of this heap of dust; To which the blast of death’s incessant motion, Fed with the exhalation of our … Continue reading →

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Enclosed in the Ebony Box: George Herbert’s “Even-song”

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent with George Herbert Friday after the Second Sunday of Lent Even-song Blest be the God of love, Who gave me eyes, and light, and power this day, Both to be busy, and to play. But much more blest … Continue reading →

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George Herbert’s Morning Prayer: “Mattins”

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent with George Herbert: Thursday after the Second Sunday of Lent Mattins I cannot ope mine eyes, But thou art ready there to catch My morning-soul and sacrifice: Then we must needs for that day make a match. My … Continue reading →

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I Will Do More

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent with George Herbert Wednesday after the Second Sunday of Lent Praise (1) To write a verse or two is all the praise That I can raise: Mend my estate in any ways, Thou shalt have more. I go … Continue reading →

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