Repentant Readiness

orchidee



Tune: Helmsley

('Lo, he comes with clouds descending')

Luke 3 v.7-18

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John the Baptist at the Jordan

Preached the coming of God's Son

Said to people wanting baptism

Repent, and believe in Him

So be ready, so be ready, so be ready

Kingdom of heaven comes, see

 

He said, You vipers, who warned you

To flee from wrath to come true?

Bring forth therefore fruits good, worthy

Of repentance, humble be

Living, showing; living, showing; living, showing

Good deeds, words, in every thing

 

Every tree which bears fruit not good

Shall be hewn down from the wood

And be cast into the fire sure

Be consumed, and be no more

Axe laid to root, axe laid to root, axe laid to root

Of trees, removed trunk, branch, shoot

 

John did say he not the Christ be

But that He would come soon, see

Greater than John, fan in His hand

To winnow people of land

Wheat be gathered, wheat be gathered, wheat be gathered

But the chaff burned, be assured

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 11th, 2024 03:37
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.12.7. It's scary to be greeted with 'you vipers/poisonous snakes'. Yet John says it will be 'worse' for the unrepentant when Christ comes, and those who may end up as chaff. The hymn in the clip has the original words. There are some clips with some altered words to some verses, though in this case they don't spoil the original hymn.
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  • TobaniNataiella

    I am not a religious person but i do read your listings and find it interesting the way they are laid out, i enjoyed reading this one, thank you

  • rin

    Even though John has extrasensory perception, he is not the savior, so he is telling us to prepare and wait.

    • orchidee

      Thanks rin. I would say he does not have ESP but is a prophet.

    • sorenbarrett

      Another hymn of warning. Being rebellious I don't like warnings much but the hymn was beautifully written and it is nice to read your hymns again. The music was most beautiful.

      • orchidee

        Thanks T. Yes, imagine hearing a sermon/talk starting 'You snakes; why are you here? who told you to flee from the coming wrath of God?'

      • Cassie58

        Loved your posted music Orchi. Most uplifting and filled with light. Your own spiritual offering a shade darker. Happy Wednesday.

        • orchidee

          Thanks C. Yes, fiery words from John the Baptist.

        • Tristan Robert Lange

          Wonderful hymn Orchi, and spot in theologically too. And, counter to the way some judgmental Christians can take these warnings, they are largely directed AT God’s people…in our context…us Christians.Of course, the whole world world needs repentance too, but this warning is specifically to believers in God to make room for the coming Messiah (in our context…the secind coming), who comes to save the world. The warning stands true and, thank God for Jesus who John prepared the way for! Anyway, another wonderful Advent hymn calling us to repent and prepare the way! Amen my brother. 🙏🌹👏

          • orchidee

            Thanks T. Yes, and the religious leaders of those days got called hypocrites by Jesus - but not all of them surely, nor all of them today.

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              Correct. Not all of them then...not all of them today. Ah. Humans. We don't change even as time does! LOL!

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                And...Oh yes Jesus did! He was a saucy one! Many people forget, or never learned, that about Him. LOL!

                • orchidee

                  When some of them just bumble on, it makes people believe the joke - 'Oh well, church leaders only work one day a week anyway - Sundays!'

                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                    Hahaha! For sure!

                  • GenXer Shamrocker ☘️

                    Always heart felt Orchiee

                    • orchidee

                      Thanks GS.

                    • Neville



                      Like I said, you appear to be on a role but you could easily be on a roll .. perhaps .. 🐧🐭

                      • orchidee

                        Thanks N. Can ya beat a roll, like ya can beat an egg? I'm talking rubbish now. lol.

                      • Thad Wilk

                        Another captivating
                        and evocative hymn
                        poem, 🙏 so eloquently
                        penned my friend!!! 👍
                        My pleasure to read!!
                        Best regards ✌️ Thad

                        • orchidee

                          Thanks y'all T.

                        • Thomas W Case

                          Powerful.

                          • orchidee

                            Thanks T.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Good one Orchi.

                            • orchidee

                              Thanks Gold.

                            • arqios

                              I've experienced winnowing on the field at harvest time, now that and these verses are quite a food for thought.

                              • orchidee

                                Thanks A.

                              • NafisaSB

                                very interesting read - i wonder what will happen to us sinners

                                • orchidee

                                  Thanks N.

                                  • NafisaSB

                                    welcome dear - have a lovely weekend



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