John's Journeyings - Twelve Disciples Series - 6

orchidee



Tune: Sussex

(slower tune to 'Father, hear the prayer we offer')

John 20 v.20-28

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James and John, desired highest place

Counted selves worthy of grace

Let us sit, Lord, at your left, right

We shall be a glorious sight

 

'Can you drink my cup?' 'tis suffering

Jesus asked, did question bring

Yes they said, 'tis enough, we shall

Gain this high place, shall prevail

 

But I cannot promise to you

This high place, though shall ensue

That you shall drink of my cup, though

In accord with Father so

 

For Jesus said, only Father

Knows these places, and rather

You should not seek greatness world's way

But be humble, watch and pray

 

For to gain true greatness, need be

That you give in service, see

And minister, loving, caring

Lowliness shall honour bring

 

For the Lord, even He came sure

To minister to us, for

To give His life as a ransom

For many, so [God's] kingdom come

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 5th, 2018 02:57
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. metre. There is a faster tune to the original hymn, called 'Marching', but the slower tune seemed more suitable here.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments2

  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    Thanks STEVE ~ Love the Hymn & the Congregation ~ very enthusiastic ! The Apostle ~ Outstanding He was privileged to see right into Heaven and his Book REVELATIONS is a gem and a fitting and a fitting culmination to the NT ! Only JOHN had the Spiritual Acumen to write it ~ His GOSPEL ~ Presenting CHRIST as the Son of Man is the best book in the NT ! He lived to be very old and when he was too infirm to walk he was carried ~ on his bed ~ and placed in front of the Communion Table ~ He would bless the Congregation as he was carried down the Aisle and blessed all with the words "LOVE ONE ANOTHER as CHRIST has LOVED YOU !" Perhaps you and ANDY remember it If ever you visited St Mary's in Ephesus ~ I attended Communion there once but I think it was DEJA VU ! Yours BRIAN the BELOVED !

    • orchidee

      Thanks Brian. I been to Bognor - dunno about Ephesus? is Bognor anywhere near Ephesus?! heehee.

    • FredPeyer

      There is an important message in your poem: to be humble and serve others, regardless of belief. I really do like your hymn-poems!

      • orchidee

        Thanks Fred. Heehee, there's not 12 poems in this series, but 10. Three of the disciples are grouped together at the end - not a lot known about them.



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