Tune: Quem Pastores Laudavere
('Jesus, good above all other')
Philippians 3 v.12-14
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Not that I have here attained to
Perfection in Christ, but anew
I press on, and so persevere
To what Christ has called me here
To apprehend, lay hold on, see
That [for] which Christ has laid hold on me
Not that I have arrived there yet
But this one thing not forget
It be to leave things of the past
They be gone, not for ever last
I reach forward unto those things
That are ahead, which Christ brings
I press toward the mark, the goal
Diligent, body, spirit, soul
The prize of the high calling free
Of God in Christ Jesus [it] be
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: September 3rd, 2020 02:11
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.7. adding to the theme of a few poets today - going on in life, going forward, etc. One said 'Sensitivity to reproof, or rebuke, is the surest sign we needed it (needed the reproof or rebuke)'. Or - a sign that we need to eat humble pie in our persevering on. How does one make it?!
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Click to see clip on You Tube - but it's a rather dark and dingy church!
... I kinda like dark n dingy .. but these words have a light and springy feel to em ..... which I like too of course ...
Thanks Neville. Bit tomb-like for a Christmas Service in a church, as this was!
Good one Orchi
Thanks Gold.
He got a slice of humble pie and served it up with custard.
Such a silly man was he - it should be served with mustard.
Thanks M. lol.
BRIAN HERE ~ Good Evening UNCLE STEVE ~ Weather a bit cold & Blustery today for sailing ! We are scheduled to return to ESSEX tomorrow ! I have to return to FULLTIME work on MONDAY & its my Birthday on TUESDAY (37) it dont seem FAIR ! You have won the MPS Scrooge Prize for posting the first Chrimas Carol *113 Days* before CHRISTMAS DAY ! Loved it a great & proper Carol !
Love this passaage from Phillipians 3 ~
HOWEVER - This one thing I do - I forget the good & bad things from the past - and do my best to reach out for what lies ahead ~ AMEN ! We would all be more focussed on the Spiristual Opportunitues of TODAY - if we all took Pauls advice to HEART !
Blessings & Joy to you & Your Parsonic Pup !
Spirit Love Angela - Brian & El Gato Ahumido ! ! !
Thanks B&A. A famous day. I know two old school-friends that both have their birthdays the same day as yours (Brian). So they're about 5 million years old too.
Plus the Festival of The Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) that day, if observed in an Anglican way - not so many trappings as in RC.
Me gain! Don't worry. It's due to return to a sort of 'heatwave' again, just as you're all indoors in Colleges, etc. Doh! Not 100 degrees though.
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