Lights in the World
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
As you have always obeyed,
Not only in my presence;
And no longer have you strayed,
Trembling fear in my absence.
It is God who works in you,
To will for His good pleasure;
Your salvation makes it true,
He thinks of you as treasure.
Do all things without grumbling,
That you remain innocent;
Avoiding any mumbling,
Bestow as a beneficent.
A child without blemish,
In this wry generation;
For the Father to cherish,
As a new creation.
Shine as a light in the world,
For being a shining star;
Watch His plan be unfurled,
An example as you are.
Hold fast to the Word of Life,
So that in the day of Christ;
No labor of vain in strife,
That evil would be enticed.
Even if poured out as a drink,
As a sacrificial lamb;
Rejoice and be glad to think,
That you please the Great I AM.
Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
About this poem
Shining Stars Philippians 2:12–18
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Written on December 03, 2023
Submitted by richardnsherrer on December 02, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 821 |
Words | 189 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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