Our Primary Duty
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
Owe no one anything,
But to love each other;
For love, others will bring,
The warmth for your brother.
You shall not steal nor kill,
Nor be adulterous;
Nor covet to instill,
Nor obstructing justice.
Show love to your neighbor,
For love will do no wrong;
Helping them in their labor,
Keeps a relation strong.
Love will fulfill the Law,
Besides, you know the time;
For after sleep you saw,
You did not any crime.
Salvation is nearer,
Than you ever believed;
When you are sincerer,
Able to be received.
For the night is far gone,
Bring the armor of light;
As a new day does dawn,
For doing what is right.
Walk in the light of day,
Not in riot nor orgy;
Trust in God and obey,
Walking in His glory.
Not in envy nor strife,
For Jesus Christ is Lord;
And in the righteous life,
Being in one accord.
Copyright ©2022 Richard Newton Sherrer
About this poem
Fulfilling the Law Through Love Romans 13:8-14
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Written on December 03, 2022
Submitted by sir_ricky on December 02, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 840 |
Words | 196 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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