Tune: Hawkhurst
('Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove')
1 Peter 2 v.9-10
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Yoy believers are a chosen
Generation, excluded none
A royal priesthood, made a prince
Or princess of God, it was since
Was since you did believe, become
A holy nation, that your home
God's special people, that you show
Forth His praises, now you Him know
The praises of him who has called
You out of darkness, where embroiled
You were, but now He has you brought
To His marvellous light, you sought
In time past you not a people
But now people of God you be
One time had not obtained mercy
But now have, forgiven you be
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 19th, 2021 03:05
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre, to a tune, not all that well known, but worth learning and singing. The hymn is 300 years old.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments3
Well done orchie, but tell me what were we in times past if we were 'not people'? That line intrigues me.
Thanks Fred. I see it as meaning, we were not God's people at one time. When we are saved, we become one of His people. It might read better if I put 'not a people' instead of 'were not people'. I will amend it, I think.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
Love this Poem orchidee. The musical choir is bonus. Don
Thanks Don.
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