Tune: Winchester New
('On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry')
Matthew 3 v.7-10
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When John the Baptist he baptised
He did behold before his eyes
The Pharisees and Sadducees
Come to him, for that did them please
But he said, You brood of vipers
Who has warned you? What caused your stirs?
To come to me, who has warned you
To flee from the wrath to come true?
Bring forth therefore fruits that worthy
Be, that your repentance we see
And think not to say within you
Our ancestors Abraham knew
Rely not on him, though he be
Your spiritual father, so we
Are his children, for I say to
You God is able more to do
For He is able from stones here
To raise Abraham's children clear
And now also the axe is laid
To root of trees, and blade sharp made
Therefore each tree which does bring not
Forth good fruit, it shall be its lot
To be hewn down, into fire cast
Days of grace, mercy for it past
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: November 25th, 2022 03:38
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. format. An Advent theme a little early.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments4
This brought back many memories from childhood of Bible stories. So well written in meter and rhyme.
Thanks S.
You have so much fervor in your heart for your belief, and your words come pouring out in His glory.
Thanks S.
They were broody vipers too that brood of serpentine legalists.
Thanks CB.
Good one Orchi
Thanks Gold.
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