Practical Preparation - Mark's Gospel (1)

orchidee



Tune: St Michael

('The Lord is risen indeed')

Mark 1 v.2-5

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It is written, refer

Malachi, Isaiah (Old Testament books)

See therein prophecies there be

They all in God agree

 

It is written, Behold

Hearken as it is told

I send my messenger before

The face of the Lord sure

 

John the Baptist is he

He shall prepare way, see

The way of the Lord, John a voice

Come, make the Lord your choice

 

A voice in wilderness

His message this, no less

'Tis prepare you way of the Lord

He is the living Word

 

Make His paths straight, ready

Penitent in heart be

Baptism of repentance for

Forgiveness of sins sure

 

That ministry he did

Sins were confessed, not hid

In River  Jordan so prepared

They, in baptisms shared

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 16th, 2019 03:17
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6.metre. Take what season you wish - a mainly Advent hymn-poem with a clip of an Easter hymn, suitable for any season!
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • ANGELA & BRIAN

    Good Morning UNCLE STEVE

    PREPARE YE ~ PREPARE YE
    THE WAY OF THE LORD !

    The opening words of GODSPELL give the Musical a ring of Authority ~ That the incarnation wasa DIVINE EVENT. John the Baptist the greatest Human ever ~ AMEN !
    Love the theme of RESURECTION it is a message for 24/7 not just Easter ! Real uplift for Wednesday.
    Blessings & Love in the Spirit ~
    BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡

    • orchidee

      I thank ye B&A!

    • Neville

      although not always my cup of tea.. I thought this read extremely well and felt more like a poem than a hymn... nice

      • Michael Edwards

        I am with you on this Neville - great poetry.

        • orchidee

          Thanks N.

          • Neville

            my pleasure

            • orchidee

              I suppose I shall sing it anyway - meowooo!! Ya hear me?

            • Fay Slimm.

              A fine testament to the Baptist's ministry of preparation. Thanks for sharing it Orchi.

              • orchidee

                Thanks Fay.

              • Goldfinch60

                Very good write Orchi.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Gold.



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