Aromatic Anointing

orchidee



Tune: Albano

('Once, only once, and once for all')

John 12 v.1 - 8

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Jesus did come to Bethany

Where Mary, Martha be

And Lazarus whom he had raised

From the dead, God be praised

 

Then Mary a pound of ointment

Took, and with no relent

Was spikenard of great expense

Yet she continued hence

 

Mary did Jesus' feet anoint

made there valuable point

And did His feet with her hair dry

She knew her Lord there nigh

 

The house was with the odour filled

Aroma not concealed

Judas Iscariot's protest

Was this done for the best?

 

For it could have been sold, and then

Given to poor, sure when

There was an opportunity

O'er ten months wage it be* (*300 pence = 300 denarii)

 

But He did not for the poor care

Nor did generous share

A thief he be with money box

In charge of key and lock

 

Jesus said, Do let her alone

For she did this, so known

Was He for day of burial

Anointed by her full

 

For the poor you do have always

With you through nights and days

And when you will, you good may do

Unto them, even you

 

But me, Jesus, you have not here

Always, I do appear

For a time ,then I go away

'Til resurrection day

 

Where'er the gospel shall be preached

To furthest corners reached

What she has done it shall be told

Her witness free and bold

 

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 17th, 2019 02:15
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments6

  • ANGELA & BRIAN

    Thanks : UNCLE STEVE : Great Tune & Challenging Poem. There are always those who "Have their hand in the BAG" even Churches have their share of KLEOPTOMANIACS and THIEVES as well ! It raises the question of the FIVE BILLION EUROS it will cost to Repair & Restore NOTRE DAME ? For us it would be better spent on ND than another NUCLEAR SUBMARINE !
    BLESSINGS and a marrow bone for FIDO
    Love in the Spirit : ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡🧡🧡🧡 + 🧡

    • orchidee

      Thanks B&A. Better still if it was given to the poor and needy? There's a strange thing - a thief as treasurer!

    • orchidee

      Hmm, and yet in building the Temple(s) in olden days, they contributed to that. King David gave of his personal riches too, for it 'must be exceeding magnifical' he said! Fido has a magnifical bark. Ahh, I saw an old terrier dog. The owner had an empty pushchair for the dog if it got tired! Fido said 'Very thoughtful, and where's my Rolls Royce?' Ooh he has ideas above his station.

    • Neville

      I like the idea of aromatic anointing and can understand the reasons for it in hot lands and before fridges...

      • orchidee

        Thanks Neville. You being aromatic?!

        • Neville

          I certainly am not being romantic..

        • 2 more comments

        • Fay Slimm.

          Aromatic sounds as it is - full of scented beauty and given with love it must be such a pleasure for the one who receives.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Fay.

          • Michael Edwards

            Great write Miss Berles.

            • orchidee

              Thanks M.

            • Goldfinch60

              Good one Orchi.



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