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Advent 1 Matthew 24:36-44
Advent 1 Matthew 24:36-44
No second chance (YA No 1)
No second chance (YA No 1)
Our ancient text we claim
Our ancient text we claim
Has wisdom for today;
Has wisdom for today;
But sometimes we’re perplexed to find
But sometimes we’re perplexed to find
Strange thoughts from far away.
Strange thoughts from far away.
Be ready; on your guard;
Be ready; on your guard;
You do not know the time
You do not know the time
When thieves may rob; so be awake
When thieves may rob; so be awake
And so prevent the crime.
And so prevent the crime.
Like so, the Son of Man
Like so, the Son of Man
Will come as a surprise;
Will come as a surprise;
Some will remain and others go;
Some will remain and others go;
What can this symbolise?
What can this symbolise?
It makes no lit’ral sense;
It makes no lit’ral sense;
So what is here declared?
So what is here declared?
When opportunity comes by
When opportunity comes by
We need to be prepared.
We need to be prepared.
No second chance may come;
No second chance may come;
We need to look and see
We need to look and see
That as we serve, that’s when Christ says,
That as we serve, that’s when Christ says,
“You did it unto me.”
“You did it unto me.”
Tune Franconia AHB 376, 415 TiS 448, 490
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