Oh Joachim
... Got to ring in the new Oscars last night with two great people, the Rev. Lucas Grubbs (featured below) and his wife M; all very surprised at the nuanced way in which Brokeback ran off with the most precise awards, while the most morally rejuvenating option (at least that was Lucas' opinion) took off with Best Picture.
Nonetheless, a rather wistful nod to that great convert Johnny Cash, whose wonderful biographical piece gave us our new Best Actress, in the words of one of his favorite hymns-
Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
posted by MM at 5:52 AM
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