"What is man that you are mindful of him?”

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 20 Feb 2016
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[Continuing the idea of a hymn for Sundays, but posted a day early this week]

Stars of the universe
remind us that the Lord
is powerful, wise, and should by all
be worshipped and adored.
Lord, what is man to you -
why have you for us cared?
though for a while we’ve been brought low,
salvation you prepared.

Created capable
of feats, with dignity;
now all man does gets marred by sin,
greed and stupidity.
Jesus took low estate
to suffer in our place;
he’s now in glory, those in him
are lifted up by grace.

The angels always praise,
they serve  – but not as heirs.
In Christ we’re raised again as sons:
God’s image he restores.
Jesus we see now crowned;
and taste his victory:
beloved, and treasured, valued, soon
we’ll please him perfectly.

Hebrews 2:9 and Psalm 8

Tune: SMD eg Diademata  by George Elvey (tune of ‘Crown him with many crowns’) If not known, I've attempted singing it on

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Gosh, Rhiannon...you really threw me.  Until I read you'd posted another in this series a day earlysmiley  Again, beautifully written, and sung.  You have brightened up my day, and I thank you for it.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I suddenly could imagine you wondering if you'd got the day mixed up!
It was a day early as we were able to travel down for our eldest grandson's baptism, (Not infant baptism, but immerson, by choice - he is 13), which I hadn't thought I'd be able to until the caring situation changed suddenly. Thanks, Tina, for reading and commenting. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I sang along to the words with the very familiar tune and they fit in very well. What did you mean by angels not being heirs. Surely as a more perfect form of creation, they would have very high status.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. Glad you knew the tune, and found the words fitted.

A pertinent question. God made man (and woman) in his own image (Gen 1:26, 27) to look after the earth, and to have fellowship with him, and of course they were perfect when created. Angels are called 'ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation' (letter to the Hebrews 2:14 New Testament). and later in that chapter says 'Since the children have flesh and blood, he (Christ) too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death – that is, the devil – and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants …' (and Abraham's descendants become all who have faith, as he did, in God's promises). 'The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ … ' Romans 8:16,17

So I think we and they were created perfect, we lost our perfect state, but can be made so by faith, and gradually in reality, though not completely until we reach glory. But it is mankind that were created to be heirs with Christ and have that fellowship and family relationship – the angels serve him and us! (but their status in heaven is very high.)

Does that help, and show what I meant? Rhiannon