June 3, 2022 (Friday)
I republished an old composition of mine in yesterday’s blog. I discovered it as I reviewed my blogs about the Books of the Bible. Today I bring to you two more writings about the Bible books.
(In Biblical order)
“You’ve broken God’s heart,” moaned Hosea,
He lived it, and he ought to know.
“He’ll strike like a plague,” said Joel,
“Like locusts and you know it’s so.”
“You’ll pay for your sins,” cried Amos,
“Payday someday is certain.”
“And so will Esau,” yelled Obadiah,
“On Edom He’ll ring down the curtain.”
“Well, no, I won’t go,” steamed Jonah,
“But God changed his mind right away.”
“A Messiah is coming,” preached Micah,
“We’ll be joyful when He has His say.”
“You reap what you sow,” intoned Nahum,
“Ninevah’s sin is known unto all.”
“But mercy is always His way,” said Habakkuk,
“E’en when no herd’s in the stall.”
“God’s justice is real,” decreed Zephaniah,
“He always does what is fair.”
“Let’s build Him a house,” ordered Haggai,
“It’s time to show we care.”
“Let’s not forget,” reminded Zechariah,
“The king is on His way.”
“Trust God, try Him, prove Him,” dared Malachi,
“On the horizon is a better day.”
The other original composition is about the New Testament Books. Try this little mythical tale to list the books of the New Testament. Not real facts. Just a gimmicky story to help us remember, in order, the books of the New Testament:
There were 4 guys, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, whose Acts pleased the Romans who lived in Corinth, which had two classes of people: First Corinthians and Second Corinthians. Obviously Corinth was a very cosmopolitan city that included Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and two classes of people from Thessalonica (First Thessalonians and Second Thessalonians), as citizens. A set of twins, oddly named First Timothy and Second Timothy, had a couple of friends named Titus and Philemon. They all were numbered among the Hebrews who lived there. A fellow named James seemed to be their leader, but some say that Peter was a better leader (Their slogan was First Peter and Second Peter). Others preferred John, whose followers proclaimed First John, Second John and Third John! Some liked Jude . Each of these men received a Revelation from God that they shared with others. (..writ by hand at my house among the bays in Beautiful Rockport).
TELL ME THE STORY OF JESUS
Fanny Crosby
John R. Sweney
1880
Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word.
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels in chorus,
Sang as they welcomed His birth.
“Glory to God in the highest!
Peace and good tidings to earth.”
Refrain:
Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word.
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Fasting alone in the desert,
Tell of the days that are past.
How for our sins He was tempted,
Yet was triumphant at last.
Tell of the years of His labor,
Tell of the sorrow He bore.
He was despised and afflicted,
Homeless, rejected and poor.
Refrain
Tell of the cross where they nailed Him,
Writhing in anguish and pain.
Tell of the grave where they laid Him,
Tell how He liveth again.
Love in that story so tender,
Clearer than ever I see.
Stay, let me weep while you whisper,
Love paid the ransom for me.
Refrain