Do not steal – what
By Rhiannonw
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]
Do you want what isn’t yours?
Grabbing by deceit or force?
Do I cling to what I have,
loth to share, and slow to give?
Judas was a thief and greedy.
Jesus gave and served the needy.
Ants are busy, store ahead.
Sluggards rather stay in bed.
I’m a steward of gifts divine –
things I own aren’t really ‘mine’.
Will I labour, greed forsake,
glad when giving, slow to take?
Nothing paid for stealing’s gain
– someone, somewhere feels the pain,
profiting at their expense
you will owe them recompense.
Tune: 77 77
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against the law
Two commandments are broken, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not covet. Also, I'm not innocent, sadly, Sluggards rather stay in bed. And with the sun is in the west lazybones are at his best. That's me take it or leave it although it's going better now.
As well, in the last verse, Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive …
Very well written and I love the rhyme. Excellent poem/hymn.
Keep well Rhiannon have a great week! Nolan &
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