After Pentecost Pentecost 23 Matthew 25:14-30, particularly verses 14-25
After Pentecost Pentecost 23 Matthew 25:14-30, particularly verses 14-25
An Active Faith (YA No 78)
An Active Faith (YA No 78)
Jesus, a Rabbi, was a Jewish sage;
Jesus, a Rabbi, was a Jewish sage;
He spoke to people living in his age;
He spoke to people living in his age;
He used his stories to proclaim his word,
He used his stories to proclaim his word,
And now today his truth can still be heard;
And now today his truth can still be heard;
If we but listen with attentive ear
If we but listen with attentive ear
He might just lead us to a new frontier.
He might just lead us to a new frontier.
“A wealthy man, before he went away
“A wealthy man, before he went away
Consigned his wealth to slaves, then went his way;
Consigned his wealth to slaves, then went his way;
Some thirty thousand silver coins he gave;
Some thirty thousand silver coins he gave;
Twelve and six thousand to each other slave;
Twelve and six thousand to each other slave;
The time went past and when the man returned
The time went past and when the man returned
He asked each slave what had his money earned.
He asked each slave what had his money earned.
The slave with thirty thousand - he could tell
The slave with thirty thousand - he could tell
He doubled his consignment; he’d done well;
He doubled his consignment; he’d done well;
The one with twelve was likewise very pleased;
The one with twelve was likewise very pleased;
All opportunities, these two had seized;
All opportunities, these two had seized;
The slave with six sat by his buried trust;
The slave with six sat by his buried trust;
He thought it safe; he shielded it from rust.
He thought it safe; he shielded it from rust.
Faith is not passive, does not hibernate;
Faith is not passive, does not hibernate;
Faith is love’s energy to raditate;
Faith is love’s energy to raditate;
We are not called to ‘play it safe’ and sit,
We are not called to ‘play it safe’ and sit,
But venture forth and never, ever quit;
But venture forth and never, ever quit;
Faith always acts as Jesus clearly shows;
Faith always acts as Jesus clearly shows;
It is good works in which our spirit grows.
It is good works in which our spirit grows.
Tune Song 1 AHB 113, 440(i), 443, 513 TiS 521, 639, 733
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