Tune: Lancashire
('The day of resurrection')
Revelation 7 v.9-17
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Great multitudes before the throne
They God as Lord do own
Clothed in white robes and palms waving
To Him they ever sing
Loudly proclaim, 'Salvation
To all, to each nation
Comes from our God, he sits upon
The throne, the reigning One'
And Christ the Lamb shares victory
He the Son of God, see
All angels, elders, beasts around
The throne fall down, the sound
'Tis of their worship given
To Him in highest heaven
'Amen, Blessing, wisdom, glory
Honour, thanks, power be'
They praise the Lord Almighty
For e'er and e'er freely
They be those who through troubles came
And worship still His name
Their robes they have washed in the blood
Of Christ, a cleansing flood
It stains not, but make white and pure
Removes sin evermore
Happy they be, God's throne is there
Eternal joys they share
And day and night in His temple
They serve Him, one and all
No more hunger, nor thirst, nor pain
For 'tis where He does reign
Christ the Lamb He shall lead and feed
Them with fine food indeed
Shall lead then unto living founts
Good lands, valleys and mounts
Founts of waters to quench their thirst
Shall sprign forth and outburst
The Lord God ever with them is
Their state contentment, bliss
He shall wipe tears from every eye
With Him they never die
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: May 14th, 2019 02:20
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.6.7.6. 7.6.7.6. metre. I reckon this is a scene of the Rapture. Our comfort (whether in sense of 'solace', or old-fashioned sense of 'strength', or both senses) is in part now, but if we have faith it shall become eternal.
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Fine lines O
Thanks M.
You are an endless source of myriad words Orchi.......... In the words of Henry VIII from Wolf's Hall - "I'll say this for you....... you stand by your man!"
Thanks Lorna.
Trembling and with reverent fear (awe) of God I pray that I may persevere and receive the white robe. Catholics believe we can lose salvation through un repented sin Orchidee: Jesus and St Paul together offer several examples of this possibility in the New Testament. https://www.catholic.com/tract/assurance-of-salvation
Thanks Gary. I must admit I subscribe to 'Once saved, always saved', though that of course does not mean we do as we please, as in going on sinning, as we shall be 'saved anyway'. I can see if we turn away altogether we may lose our faith, lose any spark of it, etc.
Fair enough O. You know me well enough by now to know that I don’t let these differences in interpretations and understandings between our faith perspectives to cause a loss of sleep at night. It’s well enough that you and I will one day go before the very same Judge (and oh how loving, kind and merciful He really is Jesus tells us)!
Thanks UNCLE STEVE : A very Powerful Piece today speaking of both the RESSURECTION and the RAPTURE !
When HE shall come respleandent in HIS GLORY
To take me HOME ~ what JOY shall then be mine
Earths Martyred Saints and blood washed Overcomers
On that Great Day to walk with HIM in WHITE ~ AMEN
The SECOND COMING of The LORD JESUS CHRIST in the Rapture to Claim his BRIDE the CHURCH is both a Great Truth and a Great Event. Because it is anogther key juxtaposition betwen the SPIRITUAL & PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS. Just as it was at CREATION ~ The INCARNATION and the ATONEMENT (CRUCIFIXION) & RESSURECTION & ASCENTION of JESUS. You and I accept all these events as true and integral parts of the Unfolding Drama of Redemption which culminates in the Second Coming. Those who are BORN AGAIN by Faith in Christs Atonement and are filled with the Spirit have the capacity to UNDERSTAND these truths ~ To the UNBELIEVER they are just MYTHS. Thanks for sharing HOLY GROUND ~ AMEN
Blessings & Joy for YOU & FIDO
Love in the SPIRIT ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡🧡🧡🧡 + 🧡
A fine 'sermon' there B&A! I'm sure Fido understands it to. 'Preach the gospel to every creature'. OK Fido, I will preach it to you; don't bark so loud to scare me, or heckle me, though!
Good write Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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