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Hear My Prayer, O Lord
By The King's Consort
The Complete Anthems and Services, Vol. 3 | Hyperion
Sefauchi's Farewell
By Robin Blaze, Elizabeth Kenny
English Lute Songs | Hyperion
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Today is Wednesday, the 22 January, in the Second Week of Ordinary Time.
The Choir of the King’s Consort sing Henry Purcell’s Hear My Prayer, O Lord: “Hear My Prayer, O Lord, and let my crying come unto thee.” As I listen, I too bring my prayer, my needs and my longings, the deepest feelings of my heart, before the Lord.
Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Mark.
In your imagination enter into the scene in the synagogue – see the people who want to trick Jesus, notice the man with the withered hand… now pay attention to Jesus and his response.
Jesus is grieved and angry at those who put rules and regulations above compassion, he is grieved at the hardness of their hearts. In your own life, where do you see compassion being squeezed out by hardness of heart?
As you listen to the passage again, become aware of your own feelings as you see Jesus and his accusers.
How do you want to respond to this Jesus who acts first and foremost out of love and compassion for people? What do you want to say to him?