Book Of Life

orchidee



Tune: Christchurch

('Now is eternal life')

Revelation 20 parts

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Grant, Lord, that as you look

Our names be in your book

Your book of life it be

May you there our names see

Who have believed on Christ your Son

He our Saviour, atoning one

 

And that we evangel

Rech out, to others tell

Of your gospel that saves

Your love the way it paves

For us to come to God through you

Forgiveness, eternal life new

 

For may none here be late

To enter the strait gate

And path which to life leads

Though narrow, grant each heeds

That all be writ there in your book

None need be forfeit nor forsook

 

Safe from the lake of fire

where torments never tire

Where all evil does burn

None penitent e'er turn

Separated from God for e'er

A fate we wish for none to bear

 

What good deed, what word can

We do for woman, man?

Or child of any age

Throughout history's page?

For none you desire to be lost

Great Shepherd, paid for them the cost

 

Yet raptures of redeemed

On them has light bright beamed

No death, mourn, tears, or pain

They free from all sins stain

Believers trusting Christ the Lord

He our salvation, living word

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 24th, 2023 01:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.6.6.8.8. Whether a 'burning hell' is literal or not (verse 4) there surely has to be some ultimate reckoning against evil, of justice and judgement, or else evil would win over good.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Bella Shepard

    Indeed Orchi, the reckoning of evil should be meted out in proportion to the offense. Some offenders have an awful lot of meting out coming, and justly deserved.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Bella. There's the saying 'their day will come.
      Erm, a pity some 'redeemed sinners' may get hellfire and damnation type sermons sometimes. Not EVERY week, thank you, as in some places!

      • Bella Shepard

        Your're absolutely right!

      • grace100

        Dear Lord, may our names be written in the BOOK OF LIFE 🙏🙏
        MAY we receive the Grace to remain in you till the very end. Amen

        • orchidee

          Thanks G.

        • Goldfinch60

          Good one Orchi.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Gold.

          • Neville



            I have just acquired a new first edition 🙂

            • orchidee

              Thanks N. It will lead to ..... life!



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