Tune: Old Hundredth
('All people that on earth do dwell')
Acts 17 v.29-31
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Think not the Godhead made of gold
Nor can by silver, stone be told
He not an idol, not man-made
He living God, heaven, earth outlaid
In the times past of ignorance
When men not know Him nor Him sense
He did overlook, but now He
Commands each one to repent, see
Because He has appointed so
A day He will judge, all shall know
Will judge the world in righteousness
By Christ, ordained by Him, no less
Of this He has the assurance [given]
Unto all people, that day hence
Shall come, in that he has Christ raised
From the dead, worthy to be praised
Give us grace, Lord, to ready be
For His return expectantly
Saved by Him, we may enter in
To eternal life, free from sin
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: May 16th, 2022 02:22
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. format.
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Awesome and quite hopeful as I see judgement not in terms of punitive measure but as an appraisal of value and worth. And with the Christ in this prophetic picture, there is that hope fulfilled in abiding faith. Thanks for sharing. /Rik.
Thanks C. Yes, I think judgement here could be in either sense, or a bit of both in some cases - punitive, and as an appraisal of value and worth.
The latter sense is included in the nuttiness I spouted in replying to Teddy above. An 'in-joke' with my alliterative titles often. Teddy can't say some of my titles without her teef in (teeth). Our barmy banter! lol.
Or else you won't have a clue of what we're on about! Doh!
that's surely not just judgement .. there's a little poetic licence in there somewhere too .......................... 🙂
Thanks N. A sort of 'classical' oldie in the video. If they have it in church, you can bet it will be quite a traditional place.
Good one Orchi
Thanks Gold.
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