Tune: Monks Gate
('He who would valiant be')
2 Timothy 1 v.5-9 and Titus 1 v.2-5
For St Timothy & St Titus' Day: Jan. 26
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Paul's companion, Timothy
And too Titus be
Paul of Timothy's faith
Remembers, and saith
It dwells in him, and too
His grandmother [Lois] she knew
It, and mother [Eunice] also
She did believe so
Paul said to Timothy
Stir up your gift, see
For God has to us not
Given fearful lot
Not the spirit of fear
He does to us endear
But the spirit of power
Love, sound mind each hour
And that he not ashamed be
Of the gospel, see
But in courage partake
Sufferings for Christ's sake
Enabled by His power
Not fear nor fright nor cower
He has saved us, we face
All things with his grace
Paul, he Titus in Crete
Left, there to complete
Things in the church lacking
To deal with each thing
To share eternal life
The gospel, with no strife
It be a true hope sure
Lasting for e'ermore
Titus to preach, ordain
Leaders fine, unfeign
Sharing the gospel news
Praying that all choose
To come to Christ the Lord
Believe His living word
In Him find salvation
Here for each nation
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: January 26th, 2021 03:08
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.5.6.5. 6.6.6.5. metre.
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Good one Orchi.
The words fit the hymn perfectly - did you hear me singing them?
Andy
Thanks Gold. Yes, I heard you, drowning me out. Hooray, they all said! Aww, they are horrible to me. lol.
A bit hair-raising. Paul says those in Crete have been known as 'evil beasts; slow bellies (greedy gluttons)'
An interesting account of the two Christian believers - thank you for sharing it Orchi
Thanks Fay. In the 'Lesser Festivals' section of a Service Book I have. Erm, not officially 'Saints', though all Christian believers are, in one sense. I won't demote them!
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