Sincere Serving

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