“Jacob led out his sheep And brought them to his father's home; A symbol for those with discernment, A parable for those with perception Is to be found in this homecoming: Let us too return to our Father's house, My brothers, and do not become captivated with desire For this transient earth —for your true city is in Ed…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — HYMNS ON PARADISE 14.7
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17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
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15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
— Luke 15:17 —
18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.