Calling Good Works
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
You are a chosen race,
And a royal priesthood;
This is a holy place,
Possessing where you stood.
Show forth to praise the Lord,
He called you from darkness;
His wondrous light restored,
To clothe you from starkness.
Once you were His people,
You have received mercy;
Because of the Gospel,
Shines through His courtesy.
I urge you as strangers,
Abstain from your passion;
Avoiding the dangers,
Of secular fashion.
It wars against your soul,
From its audacity;
And faith would take its toll,
From sick activity.
Evil speaks against you,
Because of your holy deed;
Do not let them pursue,
Tempting you with their greed.
Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
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A Living Stone and a Holy People 1 Peter 2:9-12
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Written on May 16, 2023
Submitted by richardnsherrer on May 15, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CXCX DEDE FGFG HEHE IJIJ X |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 662 |
Words | 141 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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