Side B of the songI’m playing the song again, and this time I’m really focusing on the lyrics as I try to work out exactly why our neighbour gave me the tape.
From its gardens I gathered roses and thorns
And from its cup I tasted honey and resin.
But no wiser judgment than God’s have I witnessed
And no door other than His have I sought.
‘Resin’ is a strange word. What could she mean? She gathered flowers and thorns . . . tasted honey, which is sweet. So I guess, by resin, she means bitter?
Nothing in life is worthier than kindness
Its blessings outlive the giver.
The Prophet of kindness showed the way
He led by example, guiding the people.
What is she saying? The kindness shown by the Prophet is the best and most enduring; it’s the path he guided people along. These are beautiful
