Thomas' Tale

orchidee



Tune: Binchester

('Happy are they, they that love God')

John 20 v.24-29

For St Thomas Day - July 3.

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Lord, if was to strengthen our faith

You allowed Thomas [to] saith

Except I see the risen Lord

I not believe, [that is] my word*

 

Jesus did then appear again

He had once appeared when

Thomas was not with disciples

Not within the house walls

 

Jesus said, Peace be unto you

Look, see it is me true

Touch me, Thomas, be not faithles

But believing, no less

 

Thomas said, My Lord and my God

You this earth sure have trod

'Tis you the same, then Jesus said

'Tis me risen from dead

 

And Thomas, because you see me

For you now no doubts be

Yet blessed are they that have not me

Seen, who believe faithfully

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* Verse 1 is based partly on a Collect - a Formal Prayer.

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 3rd, 2024 02:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. When the risen Jesus appeared the first time to His disciples, Thomas was not with them, but he was there at Jesus' second appearance. If one of the other disciples had not been there the first time, it may been 'Doubting Peter/ John / James' etc instead.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • orchidee

    St Thomas' Day was at one time on December 21, but that's near Ch..... can't say the word until December! lol.

  • David Wakeling

    I'm learning so much about the Bible without actually reading .Well done

    • orchidee

      Thanks David. You're learning too, that Goldfinch will shoot me if I mention Ch...... before December! lol. It wishes the year away.

      • Goldfinch60

        Don't you dare mention that Ch.. word Orchi or I will come and take your pork pies away from you!

        • orchidee

          Agh! must have pork pies! lol.

        • Thomas W Case

          Superb. My name's sake. Lol

          • orchidee

            Thanks Thomas. Aww, you not doubting?! heehee.

          • sorenbarrett

            Now I said the same thing and am still waiting to see. It kind of helps credibility if I can see something. Good write Orchi

            • orchidee

              Thanks SB. The only way we're going to see Him in person is at His return, I say. Though we 'see' Him through Christians life, character, attitude, etc now.



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