Tune: Heathlands
('God of mercy, God of grace')
Luke 9 v.23-26
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Jesus said, If any one
Will come after me, the Son
Let him deny himself, see
And take up his cross daily
And follow me, I the Way
That leads to eternal day
For whosoever will save
His own life, his own way pave
Such shall lose their life, but who
Lose it for Christ's sake, they new
In Him shall save it, shall find
That they be with Him aligned
For what is one advantaged
If gain whole world, such misled
For they lose themselves, or be
Cast away, and truth not see
But in Christ true life we may
Find, and His presence alway
For who of Christ be ashamed
Of Him, fear that He be named
And too ashamed of His words
Keeping silent, they not heard
Of such shall Christ ashamed be
When He comes in His glory
Great revealing it shall be
Christ comes in His own glory
And glory of His Father
And holy angels, each star
They surpass in shining bright
Radiant, a glorious sight
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: July 12th, 2022 01:43
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7.7.7. format. Verse 1: not a literal cross, except maybe martyrdom for a few, but self-denial each day.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments4
Good one Orchi, following the first Hippie will lead to love not war.
Andy
Thanks Gold. Erm, I can't trace anything about Hippie....
Nice write!
Thanks D. Now I didn't mean shop assistants are gonna deny serving us! lol.
Ah dang, those self serve counters save me tons of small talk!
love this!!
Thanks HJ.
I can't deny it Mr. O .. this is indeed a hymn poem ................ Neville
Thanks Neville. I gotta self-deny meeting some of the lasses you know. lol.
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