The Nard

The nard, like the myrrh
an unusual gift
given to the king
foretelling of his sacrifice
his death for each of us

The nard, yet unlike the myrrh
not merely given as a gift
the jar broken
the perfume poured
anointing our savior

A sweet perfume for the offering
fragrant to God
preparing him
for the fire of the cross,
the cold of the grave
his ascending to paradis



March 17, 2010
title of sermon,
“The Anointing in Bethany”,
by Reverend Peter A. Hey,
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church,
Concord, NH
March 21, 2010
Fifth Sunday of Lent
&
John 12:1-8
and/or
Matthew 26:6-13
and/or Mark 14:3-9
and
John 11:45-55; 12:1-13
John 11:45-12:13
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for March 15, 2010 to March 21, 2010,
“To Restore the Fortunes of Zion”,
by Louise Stowe-Johns
for March 15, 2010, read March 16, 2010



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