Tune: Ratisbon
('Christ whose glory fills the skies')
Luke 3 v.3-6
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John [Baptist] preaching at Jordan's shore
He proclaimed repentance sure
Baptism of repentance
Forgiveness and penitence
Sins remitted, Christ would pay
Price of them on His cross-day
John the Baptist prophesied
By Isaiah*, not denied (*Old Testament prophet)
John the voice of one crying
In the wilderness, each thing
Prepare for the Lord, His way
Make all His paths straight today
Every valley shall be filled
Mounts, hills be brought low, God-willed
Crooked places shall be made
Straight, rough ways smooth, not delayed
And all flesh shall truly see
Salvation of God, so be
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: June 23rd, 2022 02:20
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7.7.7. format. Could be for tomorrow really - St John Baptist's Day, June 24.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments3
...a prophetic piece that brings peace, any day, please!
Thanks CB. Teddy's teef may not cope with all the p-p-p here. Yours OK? lol.
Quite good today, orchidee. Thanks. Been using sensodyne.
Great poem orchi!
Thanks Judy.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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