Like all the offices, the time it refers to in the day is not limited only to the temporal circumstances of that literal day but to the greater eschatological context. In particular, I refer to a very commonly used image in Syriac tradition - the Lord as the master of the vineyard who hires laborers at different hours of the day and pays everyone equally.
Showing posts with label Matthew 20:1-16. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matthew 20:1-16. Show all posts
Monday, February 2, 2015
Friday, October 17, 2014
Sooghito from Tuesday Ramsho
This Sooghito centers around the parable alluded to in the Qolo discussed in this post, found in Matthew 20: 1-16. Little sympathy is found for the jealous servant, despite the fact he works all day.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Qolo from Ramsho of Tuesday
So I've gotten a long enough respite today to translate the second Qolo from the Ramsho of Tuesday. It is a beautiful praise to God and plea to God for mercy on judgment - which is, again as I've said many times before, a very common element of Syro-Maronite liturgy.
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