Not ‘hope-so’ but ‘hope-sure’

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 14 Jul 2024
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

We ‘hope-so’ hope express, desire
for all a healthy, happy state,
but hope-God-given is sure, secure –
the promised blessings full await.

Not yet, but know that it will come.
The light ahead is seen by faith,
and tasted now by everyone
who life in Christ receive, new birth.

It’s totally reliable,
– each promise, rule that God has said –
unrockable, unchangeable;
He’s told us what awaits, ahead.

Tune: LM eg Church Triumphant, Tune of ‘I know that my Redeemer lives’

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Submitted by Nolan on

Peter speaks of a "lively hope" I'm not a Bible puncher but the words are just so beautiful,

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath
begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Remeber to do your bit on thursday, Mandela day! A day of goodwill,

Keep well! Nolan &

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for quoting that. My translation says, 'living hope' both indicating its reality! And later on in that beginning of Peter's letter it indicates God's words bringing us to life (with that hope), and so I thought, not a 'Bible puncher', but good to tell his words that they may give life! Rhiannon