Fits tune: All for Jesus
('Holy Spirit, come confirm us')
Acts 1 v.4 - 8
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Wait a while for Spirit's power
To meet needs of every hour
Jesus promised His disciples
And each one to whom He calls
For He taught that John did baptize
From waters folk did arise
Cleansed, forgiven, they repented
He them to new pastures led
But in few days hence they would be
Baptised with the Spirit, see
He would come, and in them reside
Banish human strife and pride
When disciples they did enquire
Lord, is kingdom near or far?
Restoring of Israel's kingdom
When shall be the final sum?
The Lord He did reply, 'tis not
For you to know times, or what
The Father has put in His power
In His times it sure will flower
But for you, power you soon shall
Receive, and go forth and tell
In Jerusalem, Judea
And on to Samaria
On and on the bounds outstretching
Witnesses of me, your king
You shall be to uttermost ends
Of the earth, God's Spirit He sends
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: June 3rd, 2017 08:38
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem for Pentecost in 8.7.8.7. metre.
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I can't reply directly to you, Soul. Am I cut orf?!
Super construction O
Thanks M.
The Holy Spirit , such mystery , such power , such grace . Another invocative poem about the Bible I really look forward to .
Thanks S. I have to remember the Spirit is a 'He' (or including 'She'), i.e. a Person, and not just a 'force' or a 'power' or an 'it'.
Judea, kings, babtism and restoring Israel are all very biblical
Thanks A.
Good write.
Those chairs that the choir have seem to be a darn sight more comfortable than those we have in our Church!
Thanks G. Ooh yes, those chairs look comfy!
A great write
Thanks S.
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