Tune: Hereford
('O thou who camest from above')
Romans 8 v.28-30
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We can this know, and can receive
This truth, for we can it believe
That all things work together for
Good to they that love God, 'tis sure
They who are the called ones in His
Purpose, grace upon grace in this
For whom He did foreknow, also
He did predestine them, 'tis so
Predestined to be conformed to
The image of His Son, whole, true
That Christ might be as one first-born
Among many, redemption's morn
He them predestined, called also
And justified too, we can know
And the same ones He glorified
His Spirit in hearts does reside
For whosoever will may come
And find in Christ a welcome home
Forgiven sinners, pardoned free
May live with Him eternally
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. with some of St Paul's teaching/doctrine. With predestiny, one view is that if Heaven has a Gate, on the inside it says 'Who enters are predestined before the world began' and on the outside it says 'Whosoever will, may come in'. Not that predestiny means we're as pre-programmed robots, as we have free will. God surely works through both - predestiny and free will.
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Comments8
A well constructed piece, discussing the power of God and Christ.Well done
Thank you D.
A lovely freeing message Orchi although I am not religious I still hold the thought that all things happen for the best because true or not it leaves me happier. A very nice write my friend
Thank you SB.
Always most welcome my fiend.
Forgiven sinners, pardoned free, I'm in.
Okay, what is this form I need to sign.
Thank you P. I don't know if it's a form to sign!
Can’t have too much grace, O🕊️🙏🏻
Thank you A.
My friend, “grace upon grace in this” really stood out to me. It feels like the heartbeat of the hymn…God’s purpose unfolding not through merit, but through grace continually given. Beautiful work, Orchi. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
And, of course, Tom read “predestined” and immediately asked whether it was located near the Paraclete Swimwear Outlet. 👟😂 Meanwhile Popeye was quietly glugging from the Judge’s spinach port again, apparently having learned absolutely nothing. 🥣🖤
Thank you T. When DOES Popeye learn something?! lol.
Good one Orchi.
Thank you Gold.
Very well written G.P.D.!
Thank you, fellow G.P.D.!
they say that our destiny is chalked out when we are born, and yet prayers can change it....
Thank you N.
most welcome !
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