Sincere Serving

orchidee



Tune: Binchester

('Happy are they, the that love God')

Matthew 20 v.20-28

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1. Here James and John, disciples two

Did to Jesus ensue

And their mother brought her request

Desiring high bequest

 

2. For grant to my sons, was her plea

That they should highest be

At Christ's right hand and at His left

To work some favour deft

 

3. Then did Christ ask, this be the cup

Could they then with Him sup?

The cup of suffering to drink

What of it did they think?

 

4. Yes, yes, we can, able we be

We can drink of it, see

Christ says, You shall it drink indeed

Though courage they would need

 

5. Yet on my right, and my left hand

You true must understand

'Tis not mine to give, I cannot

Appoint, 'tis my Father's lot

 

6. Then indignant, pressing for place

Others must not lose face

So there the ten disciples were

Discordant strife did stir

 

7. No, no, Christ said, this not the way

Wherein true greatness lay

Worldly pride rules in hierarchy

Though this not my way be

 

8. For whoever would be great, learn

To minister's tasks turn

And whoever chief ones would be

Let them serve humbly, free

 

9. Even as I, Son of man came

Christ Jesus be my name

Came not to be ministered to

But to minister to you

 

10. To give His life, to lowly serve

High honour now deserve[s]

Life given, ransom for many

Our true Redeemer He

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 3rd, 2017 08:52
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8686 metre (Common Metre = CM). Inspired by a recent sermon/talk for St James Day (Sunday nearest July 25th). See, I was not asleep during it! heehee.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 51
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  • WriteBeLight

    You are so talented. Great job!

    • orchidee

      Thanks WBL. Some of ye olde hymns seemed to go on for ever! From centuries ago even.

    • BRIAN & ANGELA

      Thanks STEVE ~ Awesome Tune & Poem ~ The spiritual truth that "The First shall be Last" and the "Last First" runs counter ti Human Philosophy is a hard one to swallow especially in a ME Society ~ Yours BRIAN

      • orchidee

        Thanks Brian. Sometimes it shows up in the newspapers - contrasts of two stories on same page. A sick baby tragically getting no better, while a country lets off another test missile! Or a poor person begging, and a football transfer fee of an iniquitous amount.

      • Goldfinch60

        Another good 'un Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Goldie. Are many of them Methodist tunes? Of course though, any denomination can sign any song!



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