before thee we are sinners.
afraid of suffering and poor in deeds, we have betrayed thee before men.
we saw the lie raise its head, and we did not honor the truth.
we saw brethren in direst need, and feared only our own death.
we come before thee as men...
and that which burned in our hearts, remained silent and unnamed;
we quenched our fiery blood and stamped out the inner flame.
- night voices in tegel, bonhoeffer (1944)
stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted... wounded... bruised...
- isaiah 53:4-5
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