Hymn: It's heads I win and tails you lose
Proper 24 year A
Matthew 22: 15-22
It's heads I win and tails you lose:
terms calculated to abuse,
such tangled words to trip Christ up,
a poisoned chalice, bitter cup.
But Jesus saw right through their plan,
a subtle, thoughtful, cunning man;
he played with language, used his skill,
soon turned the tables to his will...
Tune: MELCOMBE
18th Sunday after Pentecost, Matthew 22: 15 – 22, Pharisees, Herodians, cunning, mailice, questions, intellect, taxes, coin, Jesus, Caesar, answer, debt
Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
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