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Paul\'s Progress

Tune: Regent Square

(\'Blessed city, heavenly Salem\')

Ephesians 3 v.1-9

For St Paul\'s Day: Jan 25.

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Paul the prisoner of the Christ for

To share with the Gentiles sure

Given stewardship of the grace

Of God, for all he would face

By revealing God did make known

To him, hidden truth now shown

 

It in other ages not known

But now can make it our own

Apostles and prophets sharing

By the Spirit they do bring

Message of salvation, it be

That Gentiles, Jews may have, see

 

That Gentiles be now fellow-heirs

With the Jews shall be their shares

Of promise of Christ\'s salvation

Made open to each nation

His gospel, the good news for all

Who believe and on Him call

 

Paul made minister by God\'s grace

And His mercies he does trace

It by working of God\'s power

Not his efforts any hour

Granted to Paul, his place he be

Least of all saints, so says he

 

So he preached among the Gentiles

Of this message he sure tells

Of the riches unsearchable

Of Christ, cannot tell them full

For they great, high, and marvellous

Yet saving truths unto us