Ready For His Return - Mark's Gospel (17)

orchidee



Tune: Rivaulx

('Father pf heaven, whose love profound')

Mark 13 v.32-37

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Watch be the word, and be ready

For day of Jesus' return, see

But of that day and of that hour

It not known within human power

 

Nor even the angels it know

Nor the Son Himself can it show

God the Father knows, he alone

Meanwhile let Christ-like deeds be sown

 

Take heed, Jesus says, Watch and pray

For you know not the night or day

Of my return, and not even

I as God's Son, I know not when

 

For the Son of man (Jesus) is as one

Taking a journey, when has done

When has given authority to

His servants, and each work to do

 

He too commanded gate-keeper

Of the house to watch, not confer

With distractions, for none does know

On earth when He again will show

 

'Tis in God the Father's own time

In His perfect reason and rhyme

Our part it is to watch and pray

Whether he return night or day

 

Or maybe at the morning light

Dawn or dusk, all shall see the sight

Lord help us watch that we sleep not

At your return, that be poor lot

 

But wakeful, alert, servants true

Continuing to honour you

So then not unexpectedly

Ready for your return shall be

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 12th, 2019 03:35
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre. We don't know the day or hour. If Jesus says neither the angels, nor He Himself knows, how can we mere humans hope to know? Though men have tried to figure it out, it's ended in futility, no matter how wise they are or were.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • orchidee

    Well I been around since 1066 or earlier, and it's not happened yet! (??)

  • Neville

    we should be able to make a rough guess though if he managed to catch the number 11 from the co-op, surely..

    • orchidee

      Thanks N. Yes - which bus will it be? A bit like the Lottery, but never winning? - trying to guess the numbers. Some wag caught me out - they said he caught it from Aldi instead. That'll be the No. 15 bus then. Doh.

      • Neville

        to each his own destination.. nevertheless, a journey well enjoyed..

        • orchidee

          I spent ages waiting for the No.27 bus. Then someone told me it's been discontinued 6 months ago. Doh!

          • Neville

            on ya bike...

          • ANGELA & BRIAN

            When HE shall come ~ replendent in His Glory
            To take me Home ~ what joy shall then be mine
            With ALL EARTHS SAINTS & Blood washed overcomers
            All in the GLORY ~ to walk with HIM in WHITE !

            Thanks UNCLE STEVE ~ Great Hymn ~ nice slow tune for the Middle Aged (35?). Love the POEM ~ Christs Second Coming a Glorious Reality and a Great day for All those who believe ~
            AMEN ~ BRIAN 🧡🧡🧡🧡
            Please check my Poem on Rioja Wine # thanks

            • orchidee

              Thanks B&A. Well, if he returned in 1914 as some say, we've missed him Doh!

            • Andrew Charles Forrest

              Are you really ready Ordhi
              I'm not so sure
              Look what happened last time

              • orchidee

                Thanks Andrew.

              • Goldfinch60

                Its' about time He returned.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Gold. Well yes, we were waiting for Him in 1066 too I remember.



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