Beholding The Baptist

orchidee



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

  • Author: orchidee (Offline 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

  • sorenbarrett

    This brought back many memories from childhood of Bible stories. So well written in meter and rhyme.

    • orchidee

      Thanks S.

    • SureshG

      You have so much fervor in your heart for your belief, and your words come pouring out in His glory.

      • orchidee

        Thanks S.

      • arqios

        They were broody vipers too that brood of serpentine legalists.

        • orchidee

          Thanks CB.

        • Goldfinch60

          Good one Orchi

          • orchidee

            Thanks Gold.



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