Fruitful Friends

orchidee



Tune: Song 34

('Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go')

John 15 v.12-16

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Jesus said, This is my command

To you, hear, do, and understand

That you love one another, see

As I have loved you, so it be

 

Greater love has no one than this

It a comfort, eternal bliss

That one lay down their life for friends

And care, compassion here attends

 

You are my friends if you do what

Soever I command, your lot

Henceforth I call you not servants

But show to you my commandments

 

For the servants know not what their

Lord does, they do not in it share

But I have called you friends, for all

I have heard I share, and you call

 

All things I have heard of [my] Father

I have not hidden, but rather

Have made them known to you, and you

Have not chosen me, this is true

 

But I have chosen you, and by

My appointing, with no deny

You shall go and bring forth fruit, so

It shall remain, in goodness grow

 

That whatsoever you shall ask

Of the Father, small or large task

Asking in my name, and He shall

Give it to you, you shall fare well

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 31st, 2021 02:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 12
  • User favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet.
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Comments3

  • Saxon Crow

    Good read Orchi

    • orchidee

      Thanks SC.

    • Accidental Poet

      A very impressive write Orchi. 👍

      • orchidee

        Thanks AP.

      • Goldfinch60

        Good one Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Gold.



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