Tune: Leibster Jesu
('Dearest Jesu, we are here')
Colossians 1 v.15-18
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Christ, who is the image He
Of the invisible God, see
First in rank o'er each creature
Howe'er they appear or feature
For by Him all things created
Were, it all as He has stated
All things in heaven, on earth
He assigned them, gave them their worth
Visible, invisible
He the Creator made them all
Whether they dominions, powers
Rulers, He reigns o'er them all hours
All things were by Him sure made
His created works here displayed
And by Him all things consist
He sees all, not one thing has missed
And He the head of the body
The church, which His people so be
He is the beginning, He
The firstborn of the dead is, see
That in all things it may be
He may have pre-eminency
Christ the Lord now ever living
The Creator of everything
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: November 14th, 2022 03:31
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.8.8.8. format. A possible series on Colossians, though I have only written one other poem in this series so far. I've yet to write more - none stored up as 'already written'. 'Firstborn' meaning 'the heir whose position is unique'. I have adjusted this word in verse 1 to 'first in rank' (a margin reference in the Bible) but left it in at verse 4.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments4
The Immanuel and the Incarnation are some of the most intimate and warm revelations between the other worldly and humankind. So good, this!
Thanks CB.
Well done again., O
Thanks H.
How important the Firstborn of all Creation we cannot begin to imagine - such good points raised dear Orchi.
Thanks Fay.
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