Here’s a snippet from a hymn sung in the Orthodox Church on Holy Friday (Good Friday).\u00a0 It’s good writing.\u00a0 The devotional and the literary can happen at the same time.\u00a0 Besides the meaning of the words, I also appreciate the juxtaposing of two seemingly incompatible things.\u00a0 Effective comparing and contrasting.<\/p>\n
Today, He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung on the tree.
\nThe King of the Angels is decked with a crown of thorns.
\nHe who wraps the heavens in clouds is wrapped in the purple of mockery
\nHe who freed Adam in the Jordan is slapped on the face.
\nThe Bridegroom of the Church is affixed to the cross with nails.<\/p>\n
(from Holy Friday Matins)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Here’s a snippet from a hymn sung in the Orthodox Church on Holy Friday (Good Friday).\u00a0 It’s good writing.\u00a0 The devotional and the literary can happen at the same time.\u00a0 Besides the meaning of the words, I also appreciate the … Continue reading