Reliable Big Brother

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 16 Oct 2022
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Brotherly love and sisterly care
– something so precious, often so rare.
Jesus declared that all who believe
His brotherly love and support would receive.

Perfect this Brother, dependable, kind
– he had experienced pressures we find –
lived as a man, He does understand
our needs when we’re tempted – Brother and Friend.

Our Brother accepted the rod we were due
so  He ‘took the rap’ for me and for you
if you accept, submit, bow to Him,
then He’s your Saviour, Shepherd and King.

All who believe are one family,
brothers and sisters in Christ, there should be
love and commitment, and seeking the best
for one another, in fellowship blest.

"Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family, so Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers." Hebrews 2:11

Tune: ‘54 54 54 54 Thine own way’ by G Stebbins

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Comments

Submitted by Nolan on

In the old days there were very large families my mother was eldest of nine children not so unusual they could go up to 15 and more. The older girls had to help with the household and looking after the small kids. The boys had to help the father with more menial physical work as on a farm and learn a trade. People didn't get depression in those days they were too busy trying to stay alive.

People needed someone to look after them when they were old so it was a kind of insurance policy.

Yes and we Christians are a large family and should live in harmony and peace. Jesus is the eldest but he is so much more than a brother.

Good poem good work! Have a great week! & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

AS you say, large families and plenty of chores for children to help in was very beneficial in many ways, and taught you all to 'get on' with each other despite irritations. And it should make us appreciate the perfect Big Brother that Jesus is, and look out for our brothers and sisters in the faith (and there too there can be irritations sometimes, but we all look to our Father to sancrify us gradually!).

Thank you for your read and comment. God bless. Rhiannon