Giving Gracefully

orchidee



Tune: North Coates

('O my Saviour, lifted')

2 Corinthians 9 v.6-7

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They which sow sparingly

Shap reap meagrely

They which sow bountiful

Reap large harvest all

 

Every one do their part

As purposed in heart

So give, not grudgingly

But wholesome, freely

 

Not of necessity

Nor compulsion, see

But give willingly, for

God shall bless such sure

 

God loves they who cheerful

Give, and who joyful

Know that God, He alone

Gives all they have, [and] own

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 30th, 2022 02:27
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6,5,6,5 format. St Paul seems fair in writing about giving. But, gasp, the cost at a church which is rebuilding has gone up three-quarters of a million pounds, since I last looked at their website. Is it sneaky that they are having sermons on Stewardship now? Including 'give us your dough'. That's bad, I think. Why didn't they work out all the costs to start with?
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • orchidee

    Come join that church. You'll be broke in no time. Got spare dough? Pass it on to 'em, of course!

  • Neville



    an interesting hymnal poem Mr. O

    • orchidee

      Thanks Neville. 'All contributions gratefully received' - by me! lol.

    • Rocky Lagou

      And this was "Given gracefully" (ah, ah, see what I did there 😉)

      • orchidee

        Thanks Rocky. lol.

      • Bella Shepard

        I love this poem. I think God loves us no matter where we worship. If I remember my bible correctly, Jesus taught a multitude from the side of a hill, what could be better than hearing wonderful words in God's beautiful creation.

        • orchidee

          Why yes! Why spend over 3 million on rebuilding a place not even 75 years old yet?

        • Goldfinch60

          Good one Orchi.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Gold.



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