Tune: Repton
(\'Dear Lord and Father of Mankind\')
1 Thessalonians Chapters 1 and 2 parts
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The last line of each verse is repeated.
Paul commends Thessalonians
They faithful daughters, sons
Remembered always, never cease
They a true source of comfort, peace
Blessings they did release (x2)
Remembered was their faithful work
From it they did not shirk
And labour of love, and patience
Of hope, serving Christ, penitence
They continued on hence (x2)
Was in the sight of Christ the Son
Their faithful tasks were done
And in sight of God the Father
They did choose to suffer rather
Afflictions, spirits [did] stir (x2)
Paul and companions, they gentle
Not wanting one to fall
But as nurses cherish children
So they were there among them when
Help, support, needed then (x2)
They exhorted and comforted
Them in Christ\'s way, them led
And charged them, encouraged them so
More of Christ, of His life they know
Grace of the Spirit\'s flow (x2)