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
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Author:
orchidee (
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?
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Comments5
Come join that church. You'll be broke in no time. Got spare dough? Pass it on to 'em, of course!
an interesting hymnal poem Mr. O
Thanks Neville. 'All contributions gratefully received' - by me! lol.
And this was "Given gracefully" (ah, ah, see what I did there 😉)
Thanks Rocky. lol.
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.
Why yes! Why spend over 3 million on rebuilding a place not even 75 years old yet?
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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