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 "Have You Not A Word For Jesus?" By Frances Ridley Havergal

Have you not a word for Jesus?
Not a word to say for Him?
He is listening through the chorus
Of the burning seraphim.
HE IS LISTENING; does He hear you
Speaking of the things of earth?
Only of its passing pleasure,
selfish sorrow, empty mirth?

He has spoken words of blessing,
Pardon, peace and love to you,
Glorious hopes and gracious comfort,
Strong and tender, sweet and true.
Does He hear you telling others
Something of His love untold,
Overflowings of thanksgiving
For His mercies manifold?

Have you not a word for Jesus?
Will the world His praise proclaim?
Who shall speak if ye are silent—
Ye who know and love His name?
You, whom He hath called and chosen
His own followers to be,
Will you tell your gracious master,
“Lord, we cannot speak for Thee.”

Have you not a word for Jesus?
Some, perchance, while ye are dumb,
Wait and weary for your message,
Hoping you will bid them, “Come.”
Will you cast away the gladness
Thus your master’s joy to share,
All because a word for Jesus
Seems too much for you to dare?

Yes, we have a word for Jesus,
We will bravely speak for Thee;
And Thy bold and faithful soldiers,
Savior, we would henceforth be.
In Thy name set up our banners,
While Thine own we wave above,
With Thy crimson name of Mercy,
And Thy golden name of Love.

What shall be our word for Jesus?
Master, give it day by day;
Ever as the need arises,
Teach Thy children what to say.
Give us holy love and patience;
Grant us deep humility,
That of self we may be emptied,
And our hearts be full of Thee.

Give us zeal and faith and fervor,
Make us winning, make us wise,
Single-hearted, strong and fearless,
Thou hast called us, we will rise!
Let the might of Thy good Spirit
Go with every loving word;
And by hearts prepared and opened
Be our message always heard.

Help us lovingly to labor,
Looking for Thy present smile,
Looking for Thy promised blessing,
Through the bright’ning “little while.”
Words for Thee in weakness spoken,
Thou wilt here accept and own,
And confess them in Thy glory,
When we see Thee on Thy throne.


-- Frances Ridley Havergal


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 Re: "Have You Not A Word For Jesus?" By Frances Ridley Havergal

Dear sister,
thank you for sharing this. It is beautiful. If it's not about Jesus, it's all for nought.
His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Daily dying to self, not easily mastered.
God bless you sis, thank you.

 2017/8/3 10:55





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