"Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God. The secret of the Lord is theirs; Their soul is Christ's abode." from Keble's lyrics for the hymn "Franconia", or #656 in the Episcopal hymnal
This is facinating history - I never knew a single sermon could have such lasting impact on an entire branch of Christianity. The idea that someone could 'breathe God's own righteous fire' in such a calm, measured way is kind of remarkable. It's intresting how these liturgical practices we take for granted today were actually revolutionary recoveries. I remember visiting Keble College a few years back and wondering about the name, now it all makes sense.
This is facinating history - I never knew a single sermon could have such lasting impact on an entire branch of Christianity. The idea that someone could 'breathe God's own righteous fire' in such a calm, measured way is kind of remarkable. It's intresting how these liturgical practices we take for granted today were actually revolutionary recoveries. I remember visiting Keble College a few years back and wondering about the name, now it all makes sense.
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