Tune: Morning Hymn
('Awake my soul, and with the sun')
Hebrews 12 v.1-4
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Seeing that we are surrounded
By many witnesses, 'tis said
With fellow believers to cheer
Us on, let us make progress here
Let us lay aside every weight
That hinders us, each sinful state
That does beset us, does ensnare
And seek to trouble us, ill-fare
Let us run with patience the race
Set before us, with even pace
Continuing, persevering
Looking to Jesus in each thing
He the author of our faith be
It all is from Him completely
The originator, and He
The finisher of our faith be
He shall perfect us, make us whole
In body, spirit, and in soul
Who for the joy that lay ahed
Endured the cross, rose from the dead
And now is seated at right hand
Of God's throne, He Lord of each land
Consider Him who did endure
Hostility from sinners sure
Lest you be weary, faint in mind
Discouraged, tempted then to find
You have not in struggles shed blood
As Christ did, and gave cleansing flood
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: November 4th, 2022 03:54
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. format.
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Comments3
Oh the witnesses! Now I have icloud of wits nest says a part bitten apple logo.
Thanks CB. lol.
A hymn of praise indeed. This could easily be sung in church. Nicely rhymed and with a good flow.
Thanks S. One church wouldn't have any of my songs. It wasn't where they were 'at', so they said. Doh! Oh no, they must have 'choruses', about 5 million repeats of the same ones! I've since said 'goodbye' to them.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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