Attempting to summarise scripture teaching in brief verse
John 19:30, 31, 34-37
They kept the rules, but scorned the truth
those rules were meant to teach
of heart pollution, need of grace
(atoning blood to reach).
The flow of blood, the cleansing stream
when Christ had all fulfilled –
the price paid fully to redeem,
as God, in grace, had willed.
Jesus cried out again in a loud voice.” Matthew 27:50
“ It is finished.” John 19:30
So much guilt, –
whom should I pay?
how can I make amends?
Your debt is huge
to God today,
too vast the bill he sends.
But Jesus cries –
the work is done!
completed on the cross!
This Friday’s good!
the suffering Son
mercy secured for us!
(Luke 22:61; 24:34)
Christ looked at Peter, caught his eye,
and Peter saw, and wept.
For things like this, Christ had to die:
he sees my sin and debt.
When he had paid the price for sin,
he rose, and Peter saw
his look of grace so welcoming
that will forgive, restore.
Who but fools
ignore the rules
the Maker chose.
(He knows
these rules are wise.)
We prove
and prize
them, love
their every part.
Real comfort,
joy of heart
within the boundaries of his law
– no dreary chore:
but satisfying ways,
upwelling praise
of him who taught me,
whose mercy caught me.
No life ‘confined’,
– our health of mind,
and body, benefit,
in doing things righteous:
such duties delight us.
Christ paid;
my judgement laid
upon him,
suffered for my sake.
When I repented
(– real, not fake),
forgiveness granted,
and thankful liberty now felt.
Unfettered by infertile guilt,
nor sterile faint remorse:
the attractive force
of sin repelled,
and quelled;
– my will, desire,
have been created new,
igniting energy
for living by his statutes true.
My mind, my feet may wander:
Curtail, impress, and draw me back,
and nothing will I lack,
no blame
– peace, happiness, no shame,
and braced, prepared
for life’s complexity,
applying ways of purity.
‘Millions of years’ – who says?
‘Billions of years’ – who knows?
There aren’t any ways to test
these ages, but why have they guessed
that there haven’t been changes in the rate
of reactions they use to fix the date?
The rocks show us creatures suddenly smothered
in silt, and engulfed in mud, and covered.
And aeons of time
won’t create design:
no statistical gamble
with molecular jumble
produces a programme,
the genes of a human.
Romans 7
Defeated often, wretched, sad.
How can I conquer sin, be glad?
God’s law is my delight.
Thanks be to God, there is a way,
for Christ will glorify one day,
receive me into Light.
He strengthens, teaches, sanctifies,
and though my spirit often sighs,
I am regenerate.
So I must persevere and pray
for power to conquer, walk his way,
my Father supplicate.
We must be importunate when
we feel defeated by our sin,
– grace for our time of need:
‘Come, fill me with your Spirit, Lord,
and teach my by your holy Word’,
my Saviour’s name I plead.
So mortify, make battle on
the sinful nature’s deeds so wrong:
we need not sin obey.
With Christ we’re resurrected, so
in grace and knowledge we may grow;
we do enjoy his way.
Tune: 886 886 eg Buddugoliaeth by G W Hughes
Eternal sovereign God alone
can holiness define.
The perfect One himself has shown
the standard, that standard now is mine.
His law accused us all, each one,
accused us of our sin;
and threatened punishment must come:
God’s justice, – soon justice he would bring.
But God can make the dead anew,
alive in Christ, forgiven;
their debt all paid, sin hid from view,
They’ve access, – I’ve access now to heaven.
The Christian loves God’s law – desires
in holiness to grow;
towards the standard high aspires
while granted, I’m granted life below.
And when I know I’ve failed, I’m grieved,
and sorry for my sin;
by grace I’ve for my good received
God’s perfect, his perfect discipline.
Tune: eg Diadem
on chapter 49
Servant called, equipped, prepared,
(showing splendour of the LORD)
to restore the remnant spared,
bring to Gentiles saving Word.
Shout for joy, rejoice with singing, –
freedom, pasture, shelter, light –
see what comfort he is bringing
in compassion at our plight.
Though by many scorned, forsaken,
by his Father he was raised;
and though Zion feels forgotten, –
on his hands they are engraved.
He’ll enlarge her population,
(civil war among her foes).
All mankind will see salvation
which the Mighty LORD bestows.
Isaiah 49:16 & Philippians 4:13,19
‘Look, behold I have engraved you
on my hands, upon my palms.
I, your Saviour and Redeemer
have you in my mighty arms.’
Safe, secure: we’re not deserted;
power, strength and wisdom too
in Christ Jesu’s glorious riches,
– ‘What I need to, I can do.’
on chapter 50
Sent away because of sinning, –
not cast off, – he calls you, – hear!
Wicked schemes recoil, the godly
trust and wait when trouble’s near.
But the Servant listens daily,
to obey, instruct and cheer;
willing for contempt and mockery,
which his Father helps him bear.
on chapter 51
From of old God’s helped his people,
those who seek him and believe,
making righteousness their purpose;
and they know they will receive
all the best that he has promised;
his words and law they love, revere.
His salvation is for ever,
scorn and insults do not fear,
though this earth wears out, his power
soon will free, they’ll no more cower;
his wrath will then be faced by those
tormentors: Oh, our Lord awake!
fulfil your word, your people shake!
The ransomed of the LORD are bound where
their joy and singing will be full,
no sadness, sorrow, sighing found there
in their heavenly home at all.
on chapter 52
Their captors had seized: God redeems, with no payment.
Wake up! shake your shackles, no further postponment,
freed from th’oppressor, – whose blasphemy’s stopped:
His people will know,
to the world he will show
he powerfully works, – out of slavery they go.
Good news: God reigns, salvation comes.
The LORD returns, his holy ones
he leads, and guards around.
His Servant he will raise,
and silenced kings will on him gaze,
startled at his awesome mission,
though hurt and marred beyond description.
How beautiful the feet which bring
good news of peace with God, the King;
and preachers gifted from above
are tokens of the Father’s love.
The harvest needs such labourers sent
by God, to teach men to repent,
and wield his Word, convict of sin,
and news of Jesus Christ to bring.
God’s people need to learn, and grow
in righteousness, God’s wisdom know;
be fed on Christ, the living Bread,
and in their Bible study led.
So pray that Christ his gifts will give,
equip his church to brightly live, –
shine forth with light to those around,
in love and purity abound.
on chapter 53
Quietly came the Servant ordained
for restoration and redemption
of God’s people, lost and maimed
by foolishness and lust’s deception.
Man of sorrows, man despised
was punished so that we’d have peace
– healed by his wounds, – the LORD afflicted
his precious servant he must pierce.
We all like sheep have gone astray,
and our iniquity God laid
on him, though we had lived our way:
the servant’s joy to see us saved!
on chapter 54
Though in decline, a weakened nation,
the time will come of great expansion, –
the LORD regenerating and creating,
such numbers in his laws delighting.
No more will he desert to chasten:
his love unfailing can’t be shaken.
His city built with strength and beauty
will know his peace, protection mighty;
and all who serve there know his training,
and righteousness: his church sustaining.
on chapter 55
So come, receive this great salvation.
All has been paid for full redemption.
Don’t waste wealth on what’s just deception,
and lose both life and satisfaction.
Hear, seek and quickly call, return,
forsake your foolish way, and learn,
accept his will, and ask for pardon,
for he is mighty, and with wisdom
he speaks and works his will and judgement:
his promises are joy abundant.
The nations come to see the splendour,
and witness of his gospel wonder.
Covenant eternal – if you want to live –
listen – God will freely endless kindness give:
satisfying water, soul–reviving wine,
milk and food sustaining rich new life sublime.
Wicked thoughts and actions – scorn and leave them all.
Seek the Lord, receive him, turn to him and call.
Mercy and free pardon, feast of joy and peace,
life abundant, – heaven soon brings full release.
God is greater, wiser, and his thoughts and ways
far excel his children’s, causing fear and praise;
and he will accomplish all his good desire:
purposes eternal we will soon admire.
All his Words are precious, powerful and pure.
Only he can give you Life that will endure.
Everyone who’s thirsty, empty, tired, lost –
all you truly need is offered at no cost.
Tune: 65.65. D eg Goshen
People like a nice idea,
comfortable things to hear.
Surely we can’t really know
Christ arose so long ago?
Men and women were astounded,
and their witness brave was founded
on their talking, touching, eating
with their risen Saviour meeting.
What an awesome great event
– God had raised the Son he sent,
now to be the Judge and Saviour
– read the statements, truth consider.
John 19:19-22
“The King of the Jews”,
the sign there proclaimed –
maybe to amuse
the Governor, – he shamed
their malice displayed.
But they were dismayed!
‘Write only, “he claims …” ’
It’s written: He reigns;
and so it will be,
soon all men will see.
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