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Sharper than a two-edged sword
Every evil, subjugating
Life, or death, to each affords
Lancinating, swiftly rending
Soul from spirit, joint from bone
Thoughts and actions, apprehending
Making every motive, known
Worldliness and approbation
In this wilderness, I find
Selfish pride and exultation
Poison, body, soul and mind
Neither herb, nor soothing plaster
Nor a serpent, lifted high
T'is Thy Word, Oh Lord and Master
That will heal and purify
Venesect, this vile adhesion
Every inner part, lay bare
Extirpate each noxious lesion
Slough of self and sin, repair
Deeper plunge, with skilled precision
Excise all carnality
Undertake heart-circumcision
'Til I die to all, but Thee
Gracious, merciful physician
Graft Thy will, inside of me
Teach me, truth and full submission
I would ever faithful be
Bind up wounds, with lovingkindness
Pour in Gilead's healing balm,
Word of God, become the healer
Instrument, of peace and calm
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart
Heb 4:12 KJV
For it was neither herb, nor mollifying plaster that restored them to health: but thy word, O Lord, which healeth all things.
Wisdom of Solomon 16:12 KJV
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God bless~
Gracious, merciful physician
Graft Thy will, inside of me
Teach me, truth and full submission
I would ever faithful be
Nicely done.
Your message that's presented with great rhyme and rhythm adds to this great piece of writing, in my opinion.:-)
My take-away: The Word of God does not simply cuts but soothes -"an instrument of peace and calm."
Inspiring and well done!
Vince.
Thank you for your kind comments.