Trinity

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 31 Jul 2016
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[Continuing the hymn for Sundays series]

Primary source of all existence –
no beginning, and no end –
God, unique, of such importance:
soon, we’ll better comprehend
his abilities and essence,
and authoritative presence.

He is One, but Son and Father
and the Spirit – Trinity:
perfectly they work together,
harmony and unity.
Mystery profound, in awe,
we believe, bow and adore.

God the Father asked his Son to
leave the glory, peace above.
Glad submission – scourging borne to
rescue us – what price such love?
Son delighting to obey,
though divine in every way.

Complementary, not inferior,
though their labour’s not the same;
Son submitting to his Father,
with no discontent, or shame:
single purpose, plan and goal:
happy with each other’s role.

Tune: 87 87 77 eg Irby by Cecil Frances Alexander (tune of ‘Once in Royal David’s City)

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Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I'll always remember as a very young child being taught the trinity by my dad, who had three lit matched, which when put together had one flame.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Interesting! The local school where we lived before was called 'Holy Trinity' and is was surprising that the children on the whole had no idea what the word meant, but when told, they had no problem with the concept – if God is God he will be amazingly different and above our understanding! It is adults who so often seem to want to simplify his nature and regard one God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit as an impossibility.

I have heard the differences in role used to illustrate that differences in roles in marriage don't mean subservience in any way or difference in honour. Rhiannon