Tune: Regent Square
('Lord of beauty, thine the splendour')
Revelation 1 v.12-20
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John in glorious vision Christ saw
Midst seven candlesticks sure
They the churches where He present
To the lowly, penitent
Christ their Light, their candles burning
Unto Him their praises ring
Jesus, Son of man, in robe fine
He full human, full divine
Girded with a chest band golden
Worship before Him, all men* (*i.e. mankind)
His head and hairs they as wool white
He appears, dispels all night
His eyes as a flame of fire, see
He e'er lives, reigns in glory
His feet like fine brass and burnished
In majesty He furnished
Voice as sound of many waters
Extend to earth's farthest shores
In His right hand there seven stars
All is holy there, none mars* (*spoils)
They the angels of the churches
Held in His hand, true is this
From His mouth a sharp two-edged sword
It be His eternal word
His countenance shining, blazing
As sun in its strength does bring
He the first and last, does e'er live
Once for all His live did give
For our salvation, He was dead
Now lives e'er, our risen Head
He has the keys of hell and death
His Spirit, life-giving breath
He Person of God* residing (*i.e the Holy Spirit)
In believers, they Him bring
Everlasting honours, tributes
His victories none refutes
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Author:
orchidee (
Online) - Published: September 1st, 2019 01:50
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7. metre.
- Category: Spiritual
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The Spirit is there but My Spirit is not the one of the christian religion, My Spirit is always there and I will be with it in due course.
Thanks Gold.
The light of Christs light appeqars to shining down on you and every poem you post. May the Lord of your faith stay alive for etenity. Another great write in concern from the gift from above...
Thanks Kevin.
Orchi,
Thank you for sharing!
A fine message for the believers!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura.
Ah, all of these incidents and occurrences of ‘counterfeit’ love today big O just leave us pining for the ‘real thing’: TRUE LOVE - I long for it.... and your poem ignites this longing. Dear Lord come soon; Dear Lord maranatha....
Thanks Gary. Oops, I got it mixed up. I wished someone ananthema instead! (Did I? lol) Well, the two words are side by side in the text. Go learn a little Aramaic Orchi!
victorious visions... if only.. everyone would be a winner when in truth I'm just a sinner.... I was gonna write beginner, but I'm too long in the tooth... N
Thanks N. We are (or can be) forgiven sinners!
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