God’s message, the singular good news
told simultaneously, a cacophony,
a symphony of voices, as if
birds singing on a spring morn’
all raising praises,
sharing God’s grace
His power over Babel,
bringing Christ, His grace
His life, his sacrifice
to each, in their own tongue
December 28, 2008 (sermon printed 5/14/08)
Acts 2:1-21 [and Genesis 11:1-9]
and sermon, “Birds of Pentecost,
by the Reverend Canon Steven C. Bonsey,
The Cathedral Church of St. Paul,
Tremont Street,
Boston, MA
on radio 5/11/08 7:30AM, WBUR
www.stpaulboston.org/images/sermons/08-05-11%20Birds%20of%20Pentecost.doc
Sunday, December 28, 2008
voices in the crowd
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