Tune: Deep Harmony
('Sweet is the work, my God, my King')
1 Thessalonians 4 v.9-12
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The Lord shall teach you how to love
Taught by His Spirit, holy dove
To abound in love more and more
Till His love reaches every shore
Continue on, study, aspire
To live quiet life, keep the fire
Of devotion burning strong, bright
Enabled by the Spirit's might
And to mind your own business, see
Not that we busybodies be
But to work with own hands, to earn
A living, and God's ways discern
Live honestly to towards those who
Do not have sight of Christ in view
That they may too by faith Him see
Through your true witness clear and free
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 26th, 2019 03:16
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre.
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Comments5
Maybe loosely related to some phrases of today?
* Anything for a quiet life
* Mind you own business
* Keep the fire burning
* No busybodies/gossips!
Like the first line of the last verse "Live honestly towards those"
Thanks Gold.
A really fine write Orchi.
Thanks Fay.
anything for a quiet life eh.. them Thessalonians get everywhere ... nice
Thanks Neville. Maybe it links to 'Keep someone quiet' (or keep them sweet) also?! Thessaly anywhere near Bognor?
dunno shall consult thy map........ N 🙂
Thanks UNCLE STEVE : Love this tune : very emotive and lovely words : reminds me of the KESWICK CONVENTION : Have you ever been ? Brian took me two years ago : like HEAVEN ! Love the POEM it reminds me that we are "Living Epistles known & read by all Men !" Our neighbours & workmates dont read the BIBLE but they do read us : AMEN : or is it ? Loving the Thess Series : great Letter !
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Thanks B&A. I've not been to Keswick. There is a Keswick Close near a church I know!
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