Tune: Rivaulx
('Father of heaven, whose love profound')
Ephesians 2 v.12-14
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Remember, one time you did not
Know Christ's salvation, that your lot
You were as aliens, strangers
And unto God desire not stirs
Did not share in the commonwealth
That brought you life and your soul's health
Not in covenants of promise
But not for ever the way miss
Though had no hope, and in world, see
Your state was without God, so be
But now in Christ Jesus you who
Were far off are now made night true
Made nigh by His blood, the Lamb slain
Lamb of God, that we life may gain
His life given in innocence
His lonely sufferings we sense
As lamb to slaughter, did not speak
He our sacrifice lowly, meek
An offering to God, perfect
Entire, whole, and without defect
He is our peace, He has made one
Jew and Gentile, He God's own Son
And has made one too God and man (mankind)
Breaking down walls as none else can
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: July 2nd, 2020 02:06
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre.
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Comments6
So where is he now!
Where was he for my Joyce!
Andy
Thanks Gold. Yet even St Paul says he had joy through afflictions. We all know they don't all disappear as if waving a magic wand. I could add - how about us at church praying for X - and they.... you know it.
No matter how hard, rough or painful it might be.. I'm all for reconciliations me..
Neville
Thanks N.
Blind faith. Keep your eyes shut and believe in the divine fear placed in your soul.
Thanks dusk. well, 'fear' usually mean 'awe' or 'respect'. Sometimes it's in the sense of 'terror' though. Did I get too sentimental of seeing a pic of sheep/lamb tied up ready for slaughter? Though I don't think so.
Hi Orchidee,
God is good all the time.
He really loves us. He sacrificed his son to save our souls on Earth. That's true love.
An excellent write.
Keep writing and safe during these challenging times.
FineB
Thanks Fine.
Angela here - Good Evening Uncle Steve - Uplifting Hymn & Passage & Poem - AMEN. Free afternoon today so Im catching up on MPS. Great selection of POEMS as usual !
Ephesians is my Fave Epistle a real GEM ! *I was separated from Christ without Hope & without God in the World - Despite my parents being Faithful Christians (Catholics). BUT now I have been reconciled back to GOD through Personal Faith in Christs atonement - AMEN ! Please check our FUSION *Beyond The Sunset* its about Heaven. Please add a Poem - Thanks
Blessings & Joy to You & Faithful Fido
Spiritual Love ANGELA & BRIAN & SMOKEY !
Thanks A&B&S.
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