and by your resurrection you have brought life and immortality to light
Jesus appears to the Two on the Road to Emmaus
The ones whose eyes were opened
Risen Lord, though we have listened to the stories of your resurrection many times - walk with us on our journey and reveal yourself afresh in the fellowship of word and table.
Alleluia. Christ is risen
He is risen indeed. Alleluia
This story of shattered hopes and loss of dreams is familiar to us. Jesus’ gentle accompaniment and listening presence enables two downcast disciples to express their story. Only then does he offer them a more life-giving interpretation of recent events. As recognition dawns, their hearts are ablaze.
1 The Highway of heartbreak
The dirt track of doubt
The weight of each foot step
What is this about?
2 We’d followed the master
Hung on each sweet word
And now its disaster,
“Yet haven’t you heard?”
3 We’re joined by a stranger
Who seemed not to know
Of all that had happened
How we’d been brought low.
4 With wisdom relating
The stranger foretold
Of scriptures revealing
Of truths deep rich gold.
5 Our journey now over
Had come to an end.
The stranger made ready
His own way to wend.
6 We pressed him to join us
Our table to share
A morsel of comfort
Some modest affair.
7 He took bread in blessing
Our hearts then did stir.
It’s him, our dear Master
Our eyes now unblurred.
8 With that he now left us
Our joy now complete
We couldn’t run faster
Disciples to greet.
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