“No man ever spoke as this man”

No man ever spoke as He –
clear, kind authority,
simple truth with faithfulness,
and perceptive tenderness.
Awesome – who on earth is this?
No-one wants his words to miss.

Boldly showing faults, pretence,
never gave needless offence,
warning, gracious invitation,
gripping all the crowd’s attention.
Awesome – who on earth is this?
No-one wants his words to miss.

Wise, with teaching deep – they hear,
know they need to turn to prayer,
ask for help to understand
and accept God’s call, command.
Awesome – who on earth is this?
No-one wants his words to miss.

Have you read his words, with prayer?
Look, and read them all once more,
words profound that challenge, call –
Who is this? the Lord of all.
Now in heaven, in righteous reign –
all will hear him soon again.
Tune: 77 77 77 e.g.Heathlands by H Smart, tune of’’Jesus, Master, whose I am’

John 7:46 “No man ever spoke like this man”
Matthew 7:29 “He taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.”

A Way Back to God

John, the Baptist, said “ I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight they way of the Lord’, as the prophet Isaiah said.” John 1:23

Making a pathway home to God,
and clearing the way,
preparing us to meet the Lord,
teaching of need to pray

forgiveness, of our many sins,
acknowledgement of guilt,
desire the change of life God brings,
support and comfort felt.

And willingness to leave, forsake
the ways that displease God,
wanting his help the turn to make
and follow Christ, the Lord.
Tune: CM