Seeds, Sowing, Soils - Mark's Gospel (5)

orchidee



Tune: Kingsfold

('I heard the voice of Jesus say')

Mark 4 v.14-20

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Jesus explained the parable

Of seeds sown and the soil

The sower sowed the word of God

As o'er the land he trod

Hearken well, did Jesus then say

I your questions allay

Explaining here of how it all

Works out when the seeds fall

 

Some falls by wayside, and Satan

Straightway comes, snatches then

The seeds away, and gone the word

That in their hearts they heard

For it hard ground, seeds not take root

Nor bear a bud or shoot

So does end in futility

For there no fruit e'er be

 

Some sown on stony ground, and such

Hear, receive with joy much

The word that is planted within

With good hopes they begin

But they have no root, so endure

For a while it is sure

Though when troubles come they stumble

And causes crop to fall

 

Some sown among thorns, they hear too

But cares have they not few

And deceits of riches, desires

That are as weeds and briars

For they do choke the word, and so

No lasting fruit they know

Entangled, distracted the be

With things of the world, see

 

Some sown on good ground, they hear well

Receive it, their lives tell

For they bear fruit, some thirty fold

To the word they do hold

And some produce of sixty fold

Or e'en hundred fold told

Lord, work in my heart, that be found

At least there some good ground

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 22nd, 2019 03:03
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. 8.6.8.6. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Goldfinch60

    Those seeds can produce so many wonders in the world.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • ANGELA & BRIAN

      GOOD MORNING UNCLE STEVE (Its nearly midnight here : time for bed !) Love the Hymn : great voice ! Love the passage & the Poem. As we develop spiritually its all about the ROOT the SHOOT & the FROOT !
      Every Blessing for today and tomorrow !
      Blessings & love in JESUS : ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡

      • orchidee

        Thanks B&A.

      • Neville

        just you be careful where you plant them seeds, you old sow and sow you..........

        • orchidee

          Thanks N. lol.

          • Neville

            my pleasure entirely...

            • orchidee

              You can call me a female guinea-pig - a sow. Or a male one - a boar - bore?!

            • kevin browne

              Sowing the seeds of love entices the growth of any seed planted. Dig deep into soil to secure your fruitful bow. Great write, orchidee.

              • orchidee

                Thanks Kevin.



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