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)
- 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
- Views: 16
Comments5
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.
Great work Orchi - sorry about the bus.
Thanks Michael. We gotta sing 'with vigour' as the clip says. Who is Vi Gorr? You know her?
I've heard about her - I believe she was inspired by Arsin Gear.
There's another version of that chef, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, aka Hugh Furry-Wittering-B.....s.Woof! Fido stopped me - an 18+ comment!
All the 7's eh.. you crafty thing you.. Mark would be proud of ya....... N
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.
you must be in seventh heaven...
Or Cloud Nine? That would be bit more tricky - 9 syllables per line.
the perfect ten then
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 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thanks B&A.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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