Thessalonians Testimony

Fits tune: Tallis' Ordinal

('Father of mercies, in thy word')

1 Thessalonians Chapter 1 part

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1. Paul to the Thessalonians

Wrote to them, they the ones

Commended for their faith, love, hope

Along their upward slope

 

2. Their slope in following the Lord

Adhering to his word

Through troubles, opposition too

They held to their Lord true

 

3. Thus thanks and praises mentioned there

For their work of faith fair

And labour of love, diligent

Patience of hope, content

 

4. So these things did they witness sure

In Christ their Saviour pure

And in the sight of God, who saw

Their good words, deeds, e'ermore

 

5. And so the gospel to them came

Its message e'er the same

Came not only in word alone

Its power too was known

 

6. And too it was shared fervently

With hearts assuredly

Confident made by God's Spirit

Not omitting one whit

 

7. They turned to God, from idols turned

And from Him they had learned

Of Christ who lived, died, rose again

Saviour now for all men [mankind]