Hosanna!
- chrisskinner47
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
I was struck by the interchange between Jesus and his disciples regarding the colt in the Gospel that begins our Palm Sunday liturgy today from Luke 19:28-40
If anyone asks you, “Why are you untying it?” you shall say this, “The Lord has need of it.”
We are usually concerned about our own needs and the needs of others when it comes to prayer addressed to Jesus. However, in this case, it is Jesus acknowledging what he needs.
Jesus is the Lord, the one we follow, he needs this colt to sit upon as he enters Jerusalem, this humble colt, fit for the one who is the humble, suffering servant of God. He enters his city to the shouts of ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’ He exits his city not long afterwards to the shouts of, “Crucify him”.
In contemplating what the Lord needs as we enter this most holy time of the year, could it be our hearts, our time, our focus accompanying him on his journey to the cross? Are we able to keep watch and pray and give thanks to him for the gift of his saving love?
I have two songs to share with during this time. The Good Friday Psalm, 'Save me' from my website and Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, ‘An Angel came,' from Spotify.
Antiphon:
Save me, save me O Lord, my life is in your hands
Free me from the snares they have hidden
For you are my refuge, Lord
Into your hands I commend my spirit
You will redeem me Lord
Save me, save me O Lord………
I have heard the whispers of the crowd
Fear is all around
As they plot together against me
As they plan to take my life
Save me, save me O Lord………
As for me, I trust in you, Lord
I say, ‘You are my God’
My life is in your hands, deliver me
From the hands of those who hate me
Save me, save me O Lord
Let you face shine on your servant
Save me in your unfailing love
Let me not be put to shame, Lord,
For I have cried out to you
An angel came
An angel came
To strengthen you
May I be an angel too
Keep Watch and pray
Keep Watch and pray
and see what love will do
Father take this cup from me
Yet not my will but yours be done
In this hour, this hour of darkness
May I console your only Son.
The cross you bear
For all to see
The cross you bear
To set us free
Keep watch and pray
Keep watch and pray
and see love’s mystery
Father take this cup from me
Yet not my will but yours be done
In this hour, this hour of darkness
May I console your only Son.
And may your love so deep and true
Flow through me and comfort you
In this hour, this darkest hour
To see what love can do.
Blessings on this holy week
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