Sound Familiar?

In this weekend’s Gospel lesson, Luke 13:31-35, some of the Pharasees are trying to talk Jesus into leaving the area. Jesus decides to leave, and tells them: "See, your house [the temple] is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.' " Commentators have different explanations these things will come to pass.

This passage probably sounds familiar to many of you who attend church regularly, because you sing it every time you attend a communion service. It’s the last part of the Sanctus, and is sometimes called the Benedictus:

"Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
Heaven and Earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest."

May we come to see Jesus, the one who comes in the name of the Lord.