Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

Suffering For His Names Sake

The Christian life is not always all easy
for the Lord's way has many a bumpy road
those that deny this are biblically in error
scriptures clear, His seed will be sowed

The believer believes in their saviour
but also is called to suffer for His sake
to walk His road putting on their cross
learn well His steps before the earth quake

The apostle James speaks of many trials
they all to be thought of being all joy
for testing of faith produces endurance
so your walk with God no one can destroy

When you desire to live a godly life
persecution will come across your path
don't fear it know God's near at hand
for your enemies can't escape His wrath

Hast thou no scar? Amy Carmichael's words
a question we all need to think hard about
as Jesus suffered so will His own do
be faithfully true as Jesus does not a doubt!

(This is based on Amy Carmichaels's classic poem ' Hast Thou No Scar',)

(Hast Thou No Scar
by Amy Carmichael(1867-1951)

Hast thou no scar?
No hidden scar on foot, or side, or hand?
I hear thee sung as mighty in the land,
I hear them hail thy bright ascendant star,
Hast thou no scar?

Hast thou no wound?
Yet, I was wounded by the archers, spent.
Leaned me against the tree to die, and rent
By ravening beasts that compassed me, I swooned:
Hast thou no wound?

No wound? No scar?
Yet as the Master shall the servant be,
And pierced are the feet that follow Me;
But thine are whole. Can he have followed far
Who has no wound nor scar?)

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Laura Leiser May 20, 2021 at 8:05 PM Powerful message and thought provoking poem, Gordon. Yes, there will be trials and suffering for the Christian who walks the narrow road, carrying their cross to follow Christ. Thank you for sharing this... Gordon Mcconnell May 21, 2021 at 1:04 AM Thanks Laura, Glad you found this powerful and thought-provoking, indeed I've always found Amy Carmichael's writing challenging and inspiring. Have a blessed day, Gordon

Evelyn Judy Buehler May 20, 2021 at 4:15 PM Sometimes being a Christian can bring us into conflict with others, but as your wonderful poem affirms, our faith will show us the way to go. So well written. Evelyn Gordon Mcconnell May 21, 2021 at 1:00 AM Thanks Evelyn, Glad you were impressed and found it well written. Trust all's well with you, blessings, Gordon

Tom Cunningham May 20, 2021 at 11:03 AM We have to remain strong in our faith Gordon, sometimes we're put to the test, there are many who challenge his very existence and unfortunately have twisted and negative views. Compared to the olden days I suppose we have it easy, but back then people would rather die than renounce him, a terrible dilemma and I often wonder how I'd have reacted. Hope you're well, lots of rain here, this time last year we were basking in sunshine. Tom Gordon Mcconnell May 20, 2021 at 12:11 PM Thanks Tom, all So very true what you say and indeed trust we would be faithful to God shoulder be put to the test. We are well up here, it's been wet today and more to come tomorrow. Take care, Gordon