Follow In His Footsteps

orchidee



Tune: Servant Song

('Brother, sister, let me serve you')

John 13 v.1-17

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When we serve now here our neighbour

We serve you our Lord, master

Whether it be small, great favour

Fragrant as incense savour

 

For it is of Christ the fragrance

Serving, we His presence sense

He who came to serve, not be served

Gives us all, but none deserved

 

Girding towel He leaves the table

Of the supper, to humble

Service do to His disciples

We too hear His gracious calls

 

Calls to wash feet, one another

To whoe'er, sister, brother

Simple deeds, yet necessary

Full of love and grace they be

 

For He would love them to the end

The Father His Son did send

So an example to follow

That others Christ in us know

 

O why serve me?, I the meanest

Sometimes not better than beast

But no false humility stay

I shall let you have your way

 

Your way to serve me, then I serve

Grant me courage, strength, and nerve

And at times to be served also

Humbly in your image grow

 

Farewell, Friend, then comes the parting

Supper ended, departing

From there to your trial and mourning

Then resurrection's dawning

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 30th, 2018 02:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. metre. I'm a little behind in a way - based on a Maundy Thursday reading, yet also relating to Good Friday - or any day!
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 39
  • User favorite of this poem: Laura🌻.
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Comments5

  • Goldfinch60

    But he did rise, good write Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. Some films even, seem to end with the cross. They\'ve missed the end of the story. doh!

    • Michael Edwards

      Spot on Orchi

      • orchidee

        Thanks Michael.

      • ForeverJesus7

        I agree with orchid. A lot of Biblical movies end at the cross, and leaves me to scratch my head and say, "Is that all? There is so much more. There is no point in the crucifixion without the resurrection".
        Persistence is key

        • orchidee

          Thanks Forever.

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          As Christians on our way to Heaven
          We are but Pilgrims & Strangers on
          Planet Earth ~ BUT We are also
          CHRIST's Faithful Servants ~ AMEN !

          Thanks Steve for the Hymn ~ perfect
          and the poem on Pedology ! ANGELA
          is a Masseuse and she works her magic
          on my FEET !

          Yours in appreciation ~ Brother BRIAN
          Pleas check my EASTER POEM ~ WHY ?

          • orchidee

            Oohh pedology! Thanks Brian.

          • Laura🌻

            A beautiful write and hymn, Orchi
            Thank you for sharing!

            ~Laura~

            • orchidee

              Thanks Laura.



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