orchidee

Onwards And Upwards

Tune: Anima Christi

(\'Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast\')

2 Thessalonians 2 v.13-17

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God has from the beginning chosen you

To salvation, shall sanctify you true

Set you apart from evil and misdeeds

By His Spirit, as day by day He leads

 

And too through belief in the truth, where to

He called you by the gospel, even you

To the obtaining of the glory, see

Of our Lord Jesus Christ eternally

 

Therefore, stand fast, and hold to the teachings

Which you have been taught, they the traditions

Whether you were taught in word or have read

What things that be, what our Lord did and said

 

No our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and too

God, even our Father, who loves anew

And who has given us everlasting

Consolation, food hope, grace in each thing

 

May He comfort your hearts, and establish

You in every good word and work and wish

So growing in Him, awaiting the day

Of His return, then ever with Him stay