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
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Author:
orchidee (
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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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 !
Thanks Brian. I been to Bognor - dunno about Ephesus? is Bognor anywhere near Ephesus?! heehee.
There is an important message in your poem: to be humble and serve others, regardless of belief. I really do like your hymn-poems!
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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