Bible Quote by Canon Ainger
““-Too often college Bible classes end up like this- With eager knife that oft has sliced At Gentile gloss, or Jewish fable, Before the crowd you lay the Christ Upon the lecture table. From bondage to the old beliefs You say our rescue must begin, But I want refuge from my griefs And saving from my sin. The strong, the easy and the glad Hang, blandly listening, on your word; But I am sick, and I am sad, And I want Thee, O Lord. (From Amy Carmichael's 1950 bio of Thomas Walker of Tinnevelly, India — poem written in about 1905 by Canon Ainger)””
About This Quote
Source Biography: Thomas Walker of Tinnevelly, India, 1950 (poem by Canon Ainger, c.1905)
The poem laments religious instruction that feels detached from personal suffering, yearning for genuine comfort and divine presence.
In simple terms: Seeking true comfort beyond empty doctrine.
Key Takeaway
Seek authentic spiritual solace.
Themes
religion
suffering
yearning
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
lament
When to use this quote
- personal grief
- spiritual searching
- religious education
Key Concepts
existential longing
faith critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can faith address personal pain?
- What role should doctrine play in comfort?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook the value of structured belief systems.
