A Life To Live

orchidee



Fits tune: St Fulbert

('Ye choirs of new Jerusalem')

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Hold to the Lord, His mercies sure

Whate'er your state now be

He will come aid, defend you sure

And guide you evermore

 

Lift heart, mind, soul, His praises sing

He e'er is Lord and King

Focus upon His greatness wide

And love His flowing tide

 

Grow in relationship, His child

You are, be meek and mild

Though strong too, he your confidence

Rise, go forth in Him hence

 

Go by His power, not human might

But guided by His light

His Spirit He will give, you fill

Christ is your Saviour still

 

A light to share, a love to give

That others know and live

Each has some part, some evangel

To go, preach, heal, and tell

 

Tell of the gospel, and gifts too

In His service renew

Those gifts and fruit of His Spirit

As in the Scriptures writ[ten]

 

So preaching, teaching, healing too

We each may hear and view

The Spirit, He not obsolete

Still today our needs meet[s]

 

Forwards in Him, not rule or rite

That can obscure our sight

But knowing Father, Spirit, Son

Eternal life [is] begun

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 20th, 2017 08:53
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8686 metre (Common Metre = CM).
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    Thanks STEVE for an uplifting Hymn ~ and an even more uplifting Poem ~ BRIAN

  • Goldfinch60

    Good write.

  • orchidee

    Thanks all.



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