Meeting the King

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 21 Jan 2024
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

No other way to God
if Jesus is refused;
God has provided him as such,
and so if he’s abused,
there is no other way
that we can be made fit
to come to One so holy, pure
dressed in a clean outfit.

To meet a king you should
be tidy, clean, polite:
to meet the universe’s King
your life must be made right.
But that means all your past
that’s wrong must be wiped clean,
and gain new attitude of heart
where selfishness has been.

But only God, as Christ
could die to clear our guilt,
and give us life that loves his ways –
all through his own blood spilt.
No other route to God –
kind Jesus is the Way!
so turn to him for cleansing, life
repent and humbly pray.
Tune: DSM eg Diademata tune of 'Crown him with many crowns' by G Elvey

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Submitted by Nolan on

You certainly make your point & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

I'm enjoying following this series Rhiannon; and this will go well with the music you've chosen - a good hymn. 

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Dougie. I used to always have a tune in mind when writing, but often now, I write and then have to think now, what is that metre, and look up hymns to that metre. And sometimes I think, I can't find a suitable one, now if my son had time, maybe he could write one! Rhiannon