Progressing on the Passion

orchidee



Tune: Kingsfold

('I heard the voice of Jesus say')

John 12 v.20-24 and v.32-33

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Some Greeks they did make their journey

To Passover feast, see

At Jerusalem it be where

They in worship would share

With Jews at holy festival

They did to Philip call

Saying, Sir, we would see Jesus

Would you show Him to us?

 

Philip and Andrew told Jesus

Then Jesus replied thus

The hour is come, that the Son

Of man, He be the one

Time that He should be glorified

His destiny not hide

To suffer, die, and rise again

The saviour for all men* (*mankind)

 

Truly, truly, He did then say

I speak these words today

That except a corn of wheat fall

Into the ground for all

And die, it abides alone, stays

Unproductive its days

But if it die, it brings forth much

Fruit, so it happens such

 

And I, if I lifted up be

Lifted on a cross, see

I shall draw all men unto me

I lay down my life free

So saying this did signify

The way that He should die

Be crucified, but rise again

Fulfils destiny then

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 21st, 2021 03:32
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. 8.6.8.6. metre, for Passion Sunday (2 weeks before Easter).
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments3

  • FredPeyer

    And that destiny has been fulfilled!

    • orchidee

      Thanks Fred. A miracle! Corn producing fruit - is it apples? pears? 'Fruit' here must be 'ears of corn'.
      It produces produce. There's a tongue-twister!

    • Michael Edwards

      Nice one O

      • orchidee

        Thanks M.

      • Goldfinch60

        Good one Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Gold.



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