The Tree of Life
planted within the garden
Was even then
attractionless to Adam
And when at length
the Lord was seen in manhood,
One Sprout of green,
within a desert landscape,
Men saw no beauty and found Him
unattractive.
But by God's grace saved from the
power of darkness
Our taste is changed with all our
hearts' reactions
So that to Christ our new affections
answer:
We are replete in scenes that once
seemed barren.
We love the Olive Tree whence we gain
fatness;
We love the sweetness hung in the Fig
Tree's
branches;
We love the Vine which moves our
hearts to gladness.
I love this verse, especially the last line. He IS the only Vine and because we have the fortune to be his branches it brings to our hearts joy unspeakable.
ReplyDeleteI also like how this free verse expresses how our tastes change when we become new creatures in Christ.
Take care.
This is so moving, David. May we all be grafted into the eternal Vine that is Jesus.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Oh my goodness, that last line... I love it. We love the Vine which moves our hearts to gladness. Thanks David.
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