Tune: Crimond
('The Lord's my Shepherd')
Luke Chapter 15 parts
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Jesus, you Friend of sinners be
They who turn to you, see
Shall find a welcome, acceptance
If true in repentance
Forgiveness in your love you give
That through you we may live
Eternal life, your salvation
Offered to each nation
There joy in heaven, one lost sheep
Found, returned, safe you keep
Or one lost coin sought and found
Thanks and praise do resound
And one human if prodigal
Gone own way, is lost all
Yet if return to Father, he
Or she shall received be
Not treated as slave, but as son
Or daughter true, each one
Rejoicing in heaven there be
O'er one lost, found now, see
At Valentine's, love remembered
Thoughts and affections shared
Faith, hope, and love do abide sure
Love the greatest e'ermore
His life he gave, Christ's example
Followed, Christ died for all
And rose again, heart, a symbol
Of love whole, perfect, full
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 14th, 2021 03:28
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. metre. St Valentine a martyr c.270AD. This poem links Valentine's with a Sunday theme in some churches for today: 'Jesus the Friend of sinners'. This is the original, old version of the hymn. There is a more modern version of the hymn, thankfully just as good, and it has not ruined the original.
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Comments3
See the sheep family in the first verse of the video - ram, ewe, and lamb in the background.
Unconditional love, what could be more apropos on this day!
Thanks M.
Good one Orchi.
Andy
Thanks Gold. Did you and I ever meet Val? Were we around then? I think we did meet him!
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