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There Be
There Be An ancient poem by an unknown writter There be prudent prophets all, The Apostles six and six, The glorious martyrs in a row, And confessors in betwixt, And though the glory of each one Doth differ in degree, Yet is the joy of all alike And common, certainly. There David stands with harp in hand, as master of the choir. A thousand times that man were blest That may his music hear. There Mary sings “Magnificat” With tune…
Christian Cultural Heritage – Crossing the Bar
1 October 2023 Alfred Tennyson, English Victorian poet laureate (1809-1892) Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea. But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep turns…
Preaching the Gospel – Christian Cultural Heritage
25 June 2023 extracted from Poems and Hymns by English author, hymn writter, preacher Richard baxter (1615-1691) Thou called me out to work while it was day, And warn poor souls to turn without delay; Resolving speedily thy Word to preach, with Ambrose I at once did learn and teach. Still thinking I had little time to live, My fervent heart to win men’s souls did strive. I preach as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man…