"Come with me to Golgotha..."

Hiding in the wounds of Christ

...The Sacred Wounds was the object of great and tender devotion in the pre-Reformation Church. Folk would carry with them–-printed on linen cloths, the five wounds and pray before them. Saints would talk of “hiding” in the wounds of Christ. They were marks of his tremendous love and the cost he bore to make up for our offences. The price paid for us was paid not in silver and gold but in the blood of that precious and spotless lamb-–Jesus Christ. The Hymn “Soul of my Saviour” prays: “Wash me with water flowing from thy side” and “deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me.” That hymn was written by Pope John 22nd (1249 – 1334).

posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 2:57 PM