Servant Scenes - Mark's Gospel (11)

orchidee



Tune: University College

('Oft in danger, oft in woe')

Mark 9 v.35-41 parts

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If any desire be first

If that their desire, their thirst

The same needs be last of all

If following their Lord's call

 

And servant of all shall be

Such as desire greatness, see

Whosoe'er receives a child

Receives Jesus, loving, mild

 

And they too receive the Lord

God the Father, they assured

And none who do miracles

In Christ's name, they have no falls

 

For such are for Christ, and they

Seek His will, it to obey

Whoever the smallest deed

Does in His name, here take heed

 

For such shall not lose reward

In the service of their Lord

His true servants they shall be

Follow His humility

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 1st, 2019 03:07
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7. metre. We're not asked to be slaves. To be servants is enough. Though some Bible versions may use 'slaves' instead of 'servants'.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • orchidee

    Erm, I didn't get the hang of this at first. I kept putting myself last in a bus queue. By the time I was about to get on the bus, it was full up, and drove off. Doh! heehee.

  • Michael Edwards

    Great work Orchi - sorry about the bus.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Michael. We gotta sing 'with vigour' as the clip says. Who is Vi Gorr? You know her?

      • Michael Edwards

        I've heard about her - I believe she was inspired by Arsin Gear.

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      • Neville

        All the 7's eh.. you crafty thing you.. Mark would be proud of ya....... N

        • orchidee

          Thanks N. Yes, Bingo! It might be me lucky number, if I believed in luck - which I don't so...... now I'm waffling on! I remember I pinched all the 7's yesterday too.

          • Neville

            you must be in seventh heaven...

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          • ANGELA & BRIAN

            Very uplifting UNCLE STEVE ~ Love the Hymn ~ 1808 ~ Olden Goldy ! In MARK Christ is presented as The Servant ~ which is why there is no Genealogy. It was written for the Romans who knew all about Servants (& Slaves !). All Christians are called on to be Servants of God ~ for the furtherance of the Gospel & The Kingdom of GOD ~ AMEN
            Blessings & Love in the Spirit !
            BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡

            • orchidee

              Thanks B&A.

            • Goldfinch60

              Good one Orchi.

              • orchidee

                Thanks Gold.



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