Where will it all end?

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 22 Sep 2024
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Jesus Christ will come again
– as He went He will return.
All will see Him, own Him King,
Alpha and Omega – Come!
Totally transform the earth:
no more illness, no more death,
all that’s evil, bad remove:
just and holy, God of love.

Jesus Christ, the First and Last
came before to save and call.
Soon, when time of grace is past
He will come again, we all
at His throne will meet the Judge
whose assessments none can fudge:
in His book is listed those
who His gift of pardon chose.

Do not fear earth’s ruination
– war, destruction, detonation
– bombs –, or greed, manipulation,
electronic domination,
poison, climate hot, pollution.
Rather fear just condemnation –
pray His pardon and redemption,
trust Him for your preservation.

Tune: 77 77 77 77  eg ‘Humility’ by John Goss (tune of ‘See amid the winter snow’) last stanza has a syllable hanging at the end of each line to squeeze in!

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Submitted by Nolan on

This is a very good poem/hymn. Excellent. I believe it too, and it is according to the Bible. Although I don't agree with your sentiments in the last stanza.

 It's all in the timing, We should always be ready.

Lovely language except for the "fudge" I suggest "budge" ? Very cold here, mist and rain and wind, and that in in early summer. There is snow on the mountains many of the passes are closed.

Have a wonderful day! Nolan &

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Hi. We've been out all day, my husband was preaching in a little chapel in Wales and the rain has been fairly torrential, making the roads quite difficult with standing water.

There is a lot of fear of what people can do damaging the earth or triggering wars, but if we have the right reverence for God, our concern will be for his pardon and his protection, and awaiting his coming to 'sort all out'. Trying to encourage peace and responsible use of our world meanwhile of course.

'Fudge' is used there for trying to change, misrepresent his assessment of our doings.

Thanks for your reading and comments. Rhiannon