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“Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise. Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.”

Proverbs 19:20-21 (©NIV)

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Photograph of Kevin Carey Kevin Carey — Jesus4u founder

Welcome to Jesus4u which provides contemporary Christian resources from a liberal catholic perspective.

As I am frequently asked for copies of my sermons and other material I have set up the site to make my work more widely available.

I am a Reader in my home parish of Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex and have recently completed an MA at King's, London in systematic theology. For years I have been writing words for carols and hymns, poems and reflections and, together with the sermons, this forms the backbone of the site's offerings but there are now more substantial offerings such as full Lent Courses.

Jesus4u is a Registered Charity no. 1117832 which means that you can get a tax break on your donations via PayPal which will help us to maintain and grow the site. All downloads are free subject to conditions but we sometimes quote an advisory price, particularly on major items.

We welcome constructive criticism via email to comments@jesus4u.co.uk.

I hope you will enjoy the material and find some of it useful.

In His name,
Kevin Carey

Pentecost Chorale

“Aria — Mary” taken from A Pentecost Cantata.

A1. All of the time I waited,
All of the time I cried;
Crowded with those who hated,
Empty the hour you died:
O Jesus, son, you came to save
But left me in this living grave.

A2. Pierced by Simeon's warning,
Pierced by every nail;
Struck by the early triumph,
Struck by your will to fail:
O Jesus, son, with so much given
You left me when you entered heaven.

A3. Strong in the face of weakness,
Weak in the face of power;
Days when you were victorious,
Lost in that final hour:
O Jesus, son, I need your love
But you are living far above.

A4. Rose in a field of thistles,
Crowned with your own blood thorn;
Flesh for a world in torment,
My flesh so sharply torn:
O Jesus, son, I should feel free
But languish in your agony.

B. Through the tears I followed in the crowd
Through the taunts I struggled to be proud
And saw your smile in the rain
And saw it flicker through the pain
O Jesus, son, I pray to see it again:

A5. Send down the Holy Spirit,
Send down the power of grace;
Help us to face the future
Clear in your wounded face:
O Jesus may the Spirit come
Then take me to our heavenly home.