orchidee

Practical Pursuits

Tune: Everton

(\'Son of God, eternal Saviour\')

1 Thessalonians 5 v.12-23

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Know them which do work among you

They who faithful labours do

They who leaders in the church be

Able to admonish, see

Esteem them in love true highly

For their work\'s sake, so it be

And be at peace among yourselves

That it prosper your soul\'s health

 

Warn the unruly, and comfort

Feeble-minded and that sort

Those faint-hearted, and do support

The weak, strong in faith fight fought

Be patient unto all people

Give not evil for evil

But ever the good do follow

Christ-likeness to others show

 

In church community do so

And your goodness let it flow

To those also who be outside

The church, on earth it Christ\'s Bride

Rejoice evermore, and do pray

Without ceasing, night or day

And giving thanks in everything

To God, praise Him, to Him sing

 

Theses things be will of God for you

Quench not the Spirit anew

Despise not the prophesyings

Prove in life here of all things

Hold fast that which is good, abstain

From evil, covered or plain

The God of peace sanctify you

Spirit, soul, and body too