Tune: St Bees
('Hark my soul, it is the Lord')
1 Thessalonians 5 v.12-24
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Know them which work among you
Who do in the Lord teach true
Such leaders esteem highly
In love, for work's sake, so be
Among yourselves be at peace
Let conflicts and strivings cease
Warn them that are unruly
Comfort feeble-minded, see
Support the weak, patient be
Unto all people freely
Give not evil in return
For evil, but good do learn
When to rejoice? Evermore
How to pray? unceasing sure
When to give thanks? In all things
That God's will in Christ you brings
Tend the Spirit? Him not quench
Prophesyings? Them not french
Nor despise them, all things prove
In you life nearer Christ move
Hold fast that which is good though
No form of evil do know
The God of peace sanctify
You wholly, for He be nigh
Body, soul, and spirit be
Preserved blameless, made worthy
'Til the coming of the Lord
Faithful, calls us by His word
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Good one Orchi.
Andy
Thanks Gold.
There must be an awful lot of people who died waiting for the lord who just didn't arrive. Will you be among them?
Thanks dusk. They've gone straight to Him I expect, not needing to wait until His return! Meanwhile - I been waiting longer for the No.7 bus!
Well just like those number 7 buses you mention, you'll probably get three come along all at once.... after all, you do believe in the holy trinity.
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Blessings Orchi
Stay safe
Thanks Andrew.
I like this.. reads a bit kinda like 'Common People' by Pulp... 🙂
Thanks Neville. Are we among the 'common people' or are we higher class? lol.
Makes sense though. I mean, some say of some churches: 'What DO they do in there - in those churches? What they up to? We never see 'em'
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