Tune: Doncaster
('Put thou thy trust in God')
Luke 10 v.25-37
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A good Samaritan
Did help his neighbour when
He saw him injured on the road
Along which he had trode
For a Jew did travel
And took his journey all
From Jerusalem made his way
To Jericho that day
But thieves did then attack
Him, He could not go back
Though priest passed by on other side
Levite did from him hide
But there in compassion
E'en help other nation
Samaritan his wounds did bind
And for him shelter find
He took him to an inn
Gave the keeper therein
Two pence* for his keep, and if more (*two denarii - two days wages)
He would pay keeper sure
So which one was neighbour
To man who was robbed sure?
Asked Jesus, a lawyer replied
Toe one who stood beside
Not only stood, but gave
His love, and helped to save
Showed mercy on him Christ replied
Go you and do likewise
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Author:
orchidee (
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Comments8
Very apt Orchi
Thanks, and blessings for the day
Keep safe
Thanks Andrew.
In this life we should all be prepared to help one another no matter who they are.
Andy
Thanks Andy.
Yes our aid to others makes us good Samaritans - - let us all work toward staying that way. Good points made Orchi.
Thanks Fay.
Sing along with me Orchi
Denari ... Denari...
spendin it can drive ya barmy
or saving it up
in a chalice or a cup
nah! buy yerself a big cheese sarnie.
When i was a junior and religious education was a part of the school curriculum i used to think what a bad lot these people were to whom Jesus would impart his lessons. So much normal good intent i accepted as normal seemed to be missing from them. Looking around the world today, and not always far from home, I see i was wrong. Much of his wisdom, especially the one you feature today, could do with being adopted.
Thanks Dusk. I got no denari for ya. I got two pence - literally. Fat lot of use that will be to ya!
Hi Orchidee,
A wonderful write.
We all should support one another now particularly with what is going on.
Keep healthy and writing.
FineB
Thanks Fine.
BRIAN HERE ~ Good afternoon Uncle Steve. Love Swansea & the Gower ~ a very mellow Organ ~ theres lovely ! Angela & I love to be Good Samaritans.. We are also often on the receiving end. Lots of our Friends have given us SH Items of Furniture for our First Home and also some very interesting tools & gardening instruments including a wheelbarrow ! How Great is Our God !
Blessings & Joy to You & Your Canine Boy !
Love int Spirit ~ Brian & Angela 💛💛💛
Thanks A&B.
Fine write Orchi.
Thanks M. As I say, I got no denari these days! Yu know Denarius Berles?
Yes he's like his brother who argues a lot - Squab Berles - do you know him?
Yes, I know him! Millions of these Berles around, aren't there?! (Anyone else know what we're on about? lol).
I doubt it unless they are as daft as us.
Come to that do we know what we are on about?
The perfect message during these times of hardship. Well done Orchie!
Thanks Fred. Though I wrote it a while ago, outside of the crisis. I suppose we can say 'Health workers etc - still doing now what they have ever done'. There lots of good surely, that when the crisis ends, will continue on, rather be 'new' good deeds.
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