“Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes”
quote from the hymn by Walter Smith (1867)
Light Inaccessible …
is wisdom without origin
can be known when faith
breaks the dawn with insight
This Light without space...
is seen without the use of eyes
is felt minus human hands
is heard though one has no ears
Spark that sharpens my light….
shining from the highest height
shining through the longest day
shining beyond my deepest pain
Immortal, invisible, very God and very man…
misunderstood and incomprehensible
is servant-hood, unworldly
for all things good, trustworthy
This Light without time...
Creator, man is made in His image
Redeemer of all surrendered souls
Eternal King coming to rule the Earth
BORN ANEW
When Spring comes again
not the warmth..nor the rain
not the yellow ..nor the green
not the grass or verdant scene;
not the winds or blossom bright
not the showers or more daylight;
but hearing creation's new birth
shouted aloud in sky and earth.
re-post inspired by Constance contest
Constant,caring and all knowing
A love none can deny;
Morning,evening ever showing
A grace no deeds can buy.
All sufficient,all forgiving
Transgressions,we deny;
Gofts and blessings freely bringing
If we,to self,will die.
Peace,new life and healing
New birth,none can deny;
By the Holy Spirit sealing
With Hallelujahs cry
this common metre hymnody form inspired by Eph 1:13
We sing a song of Easter praise
in Hallelujahs raised,
of thankfulness for grace-filled days
with lifted hands,always.
We witness today,His good news
on a tree,slain for us,
rememberance of His stripes and pain
in that death,we live again.
A Comforter,for one and all
empowers,if we call,
close by,at hand,within us now
as,in worship,we bow.
Far and wide,these truths we forthtell
in our joyful hallel,
these songs of Easter praise now heard,
we tell the Gospel word.
Constant,caring and all knowing
A love none can deny;
Morning,evening ever showing
A grace no deeds can buy.
All sufficient,all forgiving
Transgressions,we deny;
Gofts and blessings freely bringing
If we,to self,will die.
Peace,new life and healing
New birth,none can deny;
By the Holy Spirit sealing
With Hallelujahs cry
this common metre hymnody form inspired by Eph 1:13
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