VITAMINS

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Vitamins

ZACCHEUS

Methinks I see with what a busy haste
Zaccheus climbed the tree. But, O how fast
How full of speed, canst thou imagine (when
Our Saviour called) he powdered down again!
He ne’er made trial if the boughs were sound,
Or rotten; nor how far 'twas to the ground.
There was no danger feared. At such a call
He’ll venture nothing, that dare fear a fall.
Needs must he down, by such a spirit driven;
Nor could he fall, unless he fell to Heaven.
Down came Zaccheus, ravished from the tree;
Bird that was shot, ne’er dropped so quick as he. 

Francis Quarles (1592-1644)

FAVOUR

Our standing on high in the presence of God
Is the fruit of the work being finished.
No sinful departure nor wailed, "Ichabod!"
Can intrude, or its power be diminished.

The virtue of Christ, the burnt-offering, rose
To the nostrils of God in sweet savour;
That worth has effect so that we may be those
Who have access to stand in God's favour.

The Son is in glory, and sits on God's throne,
In the warmth of the Father's affection;
His joy is to praise in the midst of His own,
Those who wear the Beloved's perfection.

THE HUMBLEST MAN

(A Villanelle)

Unmarked by human sins or flaws
The Saviour did the Father's will,
The humblest Man that ever was.

Within His heart He had God's laws,
Which He delighted to fulfil,
Unmarked by human sins or flaws.

Men would not have this Man because
Despite temptation He was still
The humblest Man that ever was.

God did not love Him without cause
But chose the Man men wished to kill
Unmarked by human sins or flaws.

He did not wish for man's applause
But loved the part He had to fill,
The humblest Man that ever was.

The beauty of His nature draws
Our hearts to honour with a thrill,
Unmarked by human sins or flaws,
The humblest Man that ever was.





For the quote, "The humblest Man that ever was" see:
http://www.stempublishing.com/authors/darby/EXPOSIT/28018E.html

HIMSELF

When all were lost
The One Mediator gave
Himself
A ransom for all.

It is the Son of God
Who love me and gave
Himself
For me.

Christ has loved His assembly
And delivered up
Himself
For it.

And if two needed
A shepherd's care, Jesus
Himself
Went with them.

Whilst when they were
Folded together He
Himself
Stood in the midst.

And when the great time comes
It is the Lord
Himself
Who shall descend for us.

He has prepared our place:
"I", He has said,
"Shall receive you to
Myself".

LOOKING

I looked around
And saw how mankind acted
And what I found
Distracted.

I looked within
Where sinful nature lusted
And all that sin
Disgusted.

I looked above
As Jesus' grace incited
And heavenly love
Delighted.

THE LORD CHRIST

Colossians 3: 24

We serve the Lord Christ, the Man of God's choice,
And being His bondmen our spirits rejoice;
To purchase redemption His blood has sufficed:
So He is our Master; we serve the Lord Christ.

OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST

Through knowing Thee, the One we trust,
We flee the world’s polluting lust,
And are maintained among the Just,
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

We long to see Thee fact to face
And have Thy welcome to our place,
But until then to grow in grace,
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

How great the time when we shall see
Thy face, and thus be changed to be
Seen in conformity to Thee,
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Revelation 19: 12

What glorious titles God has given Thee
And as we learn them our affections grow;
Yet as we know them we rejoice to see
Thou hast a Name which Thou alone dost know.

How great the offices Thou dost fulfil,
And Thou hast given each a moral glow,
But as we ponder them we see that still
Thou hast a Name which Thou alone dost know.

And how magnificent the range of names
That God in love has chosen to bestow
On Thee, and yet my wondering soul exclaims,
Thou hast a Name which Thou alone dost know.

THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH

Oh who’s the One who’s worthy to regard the book?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!
Oh who’s the blessed One to whom His people look?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!

Oh who is it that’s standing as a lamb once slain
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!
Oh who has overcome sin’s power and lives again?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!

Oh who is it the angels and the saints acclaim?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!
Oh who is it who gained Himself a glorious Name?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!

Try adapting "There isn't any room for strangers" for this!