Tune: St Stephen
('In Christ there is no east or west')
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Lord you did choose to me befriend
To help and me defend
Though I did not care, to you turn
'Til of grace I did learn
That spark, that seed, you planted in
My heart, sought it to win
In your love, called me to yourself
I partake of your wealth
You died for me, did take my place
And for the human race
Did bear our sins, then rose again
No end of glories then
Though for a good man one may dare
To die, that way to fare
Yet I here all unworthily
Trust you to save fully
Your plan, your purpose, here reveal
Help us persevere still
Through all of life, varied events
Seek you with good intents
You found me, who was sheep astray
Brought me from night to day
Fan the flame of love in my heart
To serve you all, each part
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: June 9th, 2024 01:46
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments5
Have you been in this church - if you live in UK, or visited from abroad?
and there was me thinking this might not be a hymn poem ..
Thanks N. It won't be a hymn poem if I digress.
Once again a fine hymn. I felt like I was in church again.
Thanks SB.
I don’t know this particular London church Orchi. A hymn with a strong message of a lost sheep who was found and given new direction. Happy Sunday to you and Mrs Botox.
Thanks Cassie lol. It\'s St Martins, Trafalgar Square, London. At the start of the last verse you can see the former Vicar (white hair), who went on to be Bishop of Salisbury, but he may now even have retired from that now.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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