Tune: Christchurch
('Now is eternal life')
Colossians 3 v.12-15
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Put on as God's chosen
Holy, beloved ones, then
Tender mercies, kindness
Humble mind, and meekness
Longsuffering, and forbearance
Lining in love with others hence
Forgive one another
Each one, sister, brother
If any have quarrel
With other, this do well
Forgive e'en as Christ forgave you
In grace and mercy, wholly true
And above all these things
Whate'er life to you brings
Put on love, charity
The perfect bond it be
Let peace of God rule in your hearts
Overseeing you in each part
For you are called to peace
So may strife, discord cease
You all in one body
And Christ your Head He be
And be you thankful with one voice
Praise the Lord and in Him rejoice
Let the word of Christ dwell
In you richly and tell
Of His wisdom, teaching
Others, them gospel bring
Sing with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs
With grace to the Lord all life long
And whatsoever you
Do in word or deed, so
All in the name, so be
Of the Lord Jesus free
And to God the Father thanks give
The God of all who e'er does live
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.6.6.8.8.
- Category: Spiritual
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Orchi I don't think that readers realize how difficult it is to set meter and rhyme with song. You need more recognition my friend. Well done
Thank you SB. \'Meter\' is something more technical, I think - certain stresses on syllables, which may make us stressed out trying to get it right! lol. I used to call it \'metre\' then \'format\', but now just give the number of syllables per line. Could sound like bingo!
You are most welcome Orchi but I believe it a bit more complicated than bingo
Glugging aside, though you never really glug on the side, do you?...I totally concur with Soren.
Good one Orchi.,
Thank you Gold.
Orchi, another fine hymn, my friend. The themes of forgiveness, love, and peace come through clearly here, and Colossians lends itself well to congregational singing. I especially liked how naturally the passage flows into the meter. Wonderful work, my friend. Though I remain concerned that Popeyeus Glug Maximus Solus may have glugged his way through several of these verses. 🤣 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you T. lol.
Beautiful.
Thank you T.
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