Reflecting on the crucifixion, Simone Weil wrote:
“Because no other could do it, [Jesus] himself went to the greatest possible distance, the…infinite distance between God and God, this supreme tearing apart, this agony beyond all others, this marvel of love, is the crucifixion.” (from The Love of God and Affliction).
The following hymn is a beautiful reflection on the Divine Love of Good Friday:
My Song is Love Unknown. Lyrics by Samuel Crossman (1624 – 83). Music by John Ireland (1879 – 1962)
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