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
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Author:
orchidee (
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!
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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 🧡🧡🧡🧡
I thank ye B&A!
although not always my cup of tea.. I thought this read extremely well and felt more like a poem than a hymn... nice
I am with you on this Neville - great poetry.
Thanks N.
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A fine testament to the Baptist's ministry of preparation. Thanks for sharing it Orchi.
Thanks Fay.
Very good write Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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