Pursuing The Passion

orchidee



Tune: Crucifer

('Lift high the cross')

John 12 v.24-28

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Chorus

Unless a grain of wheat fall in the ground

It shall abide alone, thus shall be found

 

But if it die, it brings forth much fruit, see

Shall come to new life, grow productively - Chorus

 

They that love their life, hold it selfishly

Shall lose it, there no self-denial be - Chorus

 

And they that love not their life in this world

Shall keep it to life eternal unfurled - Chorus

 

If anyone serve Christ, let them follow

Him, and them His servants His presence know - Chorus

 

If anyone will serve Christ, He does say

His Father will honour them, with them stay - Chorus

 

Now is my soul troubled, what shall I say?

Father, save me from this, my Passion's day? - Chorus

 

But for this cause He to this hour came

Says, Father, glorify here true your name - Chorus

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 26th, 2023 03:16
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem with Verses and Chorus in 10.10. format, for today - Passion Sunday (2 weeks before Easter).
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • orchidee

    The full original hymn has 12 verses. There are some olde hymns that have 18, 24, or even 30 verses!

  • Neville


    Hey .. take it easy why dont 'cha .. that's a very swoonworthy title you've just erected .. so much so, I was surprised you were allowed to go any further .. 🐧

    • orchidee

      Yes, Fido barked at me, but he said 'Ahh, it's not THAT passion!' lol.

    • Bella Shepard

      This seems a lovely hymn-poem of Spring dear friend. Renewal and rejoice!

      • orchidee

        Thanks Bella.

      • James Michael

        Appropriate with Easter a coming. Some people have forgotten, or are unaware of its origin. That damn Easter Bunny needs to stay in its hole! Pagans can hang out with us though.

        • orchidee

          Thanks JM. I was spluttering away at one church, aghast - they hardly knew what a hymn book is. It's 'Choruses' for them - the same ones sung about 5 million times - seems like that many times. Doh!

        • Michael Edwards

          Oh O - you're still writing them and maintining the sanme standard, I've just told Miss B.

          • orchidee

            Thanks M.



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