Beneficent Barnabas

Tune: Morning Hymn

('Awake my soul, and with the sun')

Acts 11 v.22-24

For St Barnabas Day - June 11.

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Barnabas, a good man and full

Of the Holy Spirit, heard call

Of God, and too he full of faith

Words of encouragement he saith

 

To church at Antioch, he saw

The grace of God, they were not poor

he was glad, encouraged them all

To progress on, so they not fall

 

So that they have purpose of heart

And from their Lord not to depart

But cleave to Him, continue on

And more souls to salvation won

 

Lord, light our heart and minds we pray

To console, encourage each day

To be known as good, godly live

And freely of your gospel give

 

That as Barnabas' life inspired

Others, unto holiness fired

Sharing of love, grace, all good things

Sweet fruit for God's glory each brings