Attempting to summarise scripture teaching in brief verse
1 John 1:1-2:2
Incarnate Son of God –
the Word of Life appeared,
was gazed upon and touched by men –
who told the words they heard.
For God is perfect light,
and sin has come between –
estrangement, rift, but Jesus Christ
can purify, make clean.
Deserving judgement just,
but if we walk with him,
he is our sacrifice, he bore
God’s wrath, and took our sin.
Now fellowship with God,
the Father and the Son,
and fellowship with fellow saints –
the heavenly joy begun. Tune: SM
The angels look on in great wonder,
God’s people are filled with great awe,
for all that exists had its being
from him whom the wise men adore!
Amazed! amazed!
through faith understand, be amazed!
and marvel, with wonder:
let Jesus for ever be praised!
The Ruler of all, in the manger;
and soon he’d be hated, instead
of glory and worship and honour,
with nowhere to lay down his head.
God’s wisdom and gracious atonement,
his covenant made with his Son,
the great condescension of Jesus
in taking on weak human form.
He humbled himself as a servant
and suffered, obedient to death,
the death on the cross as an offering
that we might receive the new birth.
Tune: 98 98 + ‘Redeemed” by W J Kirkpatrick
Mark 2:7,16,24; 3:5,6
Don’t want to see the obvious,
nor truth accept, admit,
out to destroy, they’re devious,
won’t follow or submit.
Wrongly interpreting his law,
ignorant of the Lord,
falsely inventing faults, abhor
One who should be adored.
Anger and grief and deep distress
for those who would not pray.
Christ tells the man his arm to stretch –
see him, by faith, obey!
What he could not, that thing he did,
– strengthened, he could fulfil,
as he obeyed. – The others burned,
broke their own laws, to kill.
Tune: CM
The devil tempted Christ that he
might sin, no longer fit to be
a sacrifice for you and me.
The devil tempted Christ to turn –
his Father’s will to doubt or spurn,
but on God’s Word the Son stood firm.
The devil tempted Christ to test
his Father’s care – such sin resist.
Do not misuse the Scripture text.
The devil tempted Christ to lust
for glory vain by misplaced trust.
Satanic lures abhor, detest.
Defeated Satan went away;
and angels served Christ’s needs, so pray
God’s help to battle day by day.
(Luke 19:1-10)
Materialistic, lonely, lost;
impressed by One who showed
real interest, – and this welcomed Guest
salvation grace bestowed.
He met with Jesus Christ, and now
he’s changed for ever, – hear his vow,
and watch, and see, and notice how
his life and ways have changed.
He used to live to try to get
however much he could,
but now he wants to give, his debt
restore fourfold, do good.
This rogue was mastered by his greed,
but now he’s ruled by grace, –
for righteousness has come indeed
by Jesus to this place.
Tune: 86 86 88 86 eg Faith (Swiss Melody) (356 Grace Hymns)
and for children
A for Adam who did wrong,
bringing death to everyone.
Z is for Zacchaeus, who
lived the way he wanted to (do you?).
But he welcomed Jesus in,
learnt that he should turn from sin.
No more greedy,
helped the needy:
change of heart,
a fresh new start.
(tune of ‘ABCDEFG’)
Mark 1:15,22,24
Amazed at his manner of teaching –
so clear, so simple: the Son,
without all the fog of traditions,
to tell them the message had come.
Repent! believe! the time of salvation is here.
Repent! believe! God’s kingdom and mercy is near.
The Son of the King; whose experience
and knowledge of God was unique; –
but will they debate and dispute it,
or trust as they hear Jesus speak.
The demons can’t trust, so they tremble;
they know they are cornered, and fear.
They grab what they can, but the One that
can silence, arrest them is here.
Repent! believe! the demons can’t trust, only fear.
Repent! believe! for we can receive what we hear.
So people should not just discuss him,
ignore, or despair, or despise,
but turn to Christ Jesus, away from
all evil, uncleanness and lies.
Tune: 98 98 + Redeemed by William J Kirkpatrick 436 Grace Hymns
(Mark 15:9–11, 29–32, 38,39)
Hatred, hatred deaf and blind
for the One so good and kind, –
hatred that will not consider
this is God the Son they murder.
Love, eternal love, – how can
he be treated thus by man?
Love almighty lets it be
so that he can rescue me.
Mockingly they hail him King,
words that scorn his truth they bring,
‘Look he dies, he cannot save!’
No! to save, – his life he gave!
Hour ordained by prophecy, –
pivot-point, not tragedy, –
solemn scene in darkness see:
‘What does all this mean to me?’
Judgment on the righteous Son –
punished for what I have done,
through what agony he’s passed,
willingly he breathes his last.
Curtain torn, the barrier’s gone
– reconciliation won.
‘Son of God’ – what grace and power:
history’s defining hour!
A look of love and tenderness,
an analysing view,
perceptively exposing need:
assessment wise and true.
With eager run, in hope of help,
this man came with his lack;
unconscious of the obstacle
that really held him back.
Christ saw his self-sufficiency,
his wealth’s security,
revealed the needed shift of trust, –
child-like simplicity.
The ruler didn’t remonstrate,
but turned away, aware, –
perceiving now the obstacle:
the cost he could not bear.
Would he return? that love has power
to help him to give in:
there can be no half-heartedness, –
trust Christ in everything.
1 Corinthians 1:31
Glory in Jesus, your Saviour from sin,
boast in your knowing a merciful King. –
This be the centre of thinking and speech;
this the profound, simple message we preach.
Subtly the devil will draw us to swerve, –
giving less thought to the One whom we serve,
boasting of eloquence, things we achieve; –
Satan will scheme to divert and deceive.
Do not place trust in your wealth, nor delight
only in seeing spectacular sight.
Do not seek honour, your trust do not place
anywhere other than Christ and his grace.
Christ, and him crucified: this be our theme,
boasting of Jesus who came to redeem,
talking of him and his justice and grace,
glorious fellowship, gospel embrace.
Tune: 10 10 10 10 dactylic eg Slane (Irish Traditional Melody)
(Ephesians 1:19-23)
Jesus was raised by God’s great might,
raised from the dead to realms of Light;
Head of the church at God’s right hand, –
mighty the power at his command.
Power, help when I’m tempted,
power, when I’m afflicted.
Power to help me fight my sin; –
come and receive, draw near to him.
Christ is above all earthly kings,
far above all the awesome things;
see his great glory, more and more,
let him empower you from his store.
Christ will present his church complete, –
nothing his purpose will defeat;
everything works for this design; –
power for holiness is mine.
Tune: More about Jesus
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