Tune: Mannheim
('Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us')
1 John 2 v.1-2
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Here deep comfort, full salvation
To each of every nation
If any one sin, we have sure
An Advocate evermore
With the Father, it be Jesus
His Son, gave His life for us
He the One, the righteous, sinless
Forgiven, He does us bless
He the propitiation* be
For our sins, for even me
Mild, merciful, for us He bears
Our sins, our human state shares
Not now punished nor condemned we
For He has borne our load, see
Turns away God's wrath from us, for
He has borne it, suffered sore
Not for my sins only, but for
The whole world for evermore
We redeemed, His gracious favour
We do meditate, savour
There no other, all-sufficient
Relief for each penitent
Thus rejoicing, grace enfolding
Us, we of His love do sing
Turn us Lord, from pride and striving
Our own salvation to bring
Rooted, grounded in you we hold
To the gospel, good news told
You the Truth, the Life, and the Way
Even to eternal day
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* propitiation - to appease a god or person, etc;
to atone - make two to be 'at-one-ment'
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 10th, 2019 03:32
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7. it's not that we 'get away' with sinning, though we can be forgiven. Yet neither need we experience God's judgement. One or other of these aspects may be over-emphasised by some. This poem was accepted to be printed a church magazine, where from my visits there they seem to emphasise the latter. Rather 'preaching to the converted' or 'Bible-bashing' them, almost literally: 'Ye sinners, repent' seems to be one main theme there. And they do say thee and thou. Likest thou this poem?!
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Comments3
Good one once more Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
I am not much cop at propitiation I'm afraid , tis hard enough just trying to say it, propitiation that is... an interesting perspective outlined here for sure.... N
Thanks N. Yes, no use saying it after a few sherries, or whatever tipple. Can ya any 5 syllable words after tippling?! It's at the centre of Communion services. You may know - some churches have them weekly; some less often; some only on special occasions. It ruins it if it's rushed or tacked on the end of a service though. Did my explanatory note at the end help?
it did..
Love the |HYMN Uncle Steve ~ Old but ever new. Love the Remeberance Parade. Love the POEM :
HE who knew no SIN ~ became SIN for US
That we migh be made Righteous
Before God through HIM ~ AMEN
Thanks for caring ~ Blessings & Love
BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thanks B&A. Hymn is 'only' 1820. Ooh, it's young then, only 200 years old!
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