Religion
Following Jesus
From Songs for All Seasons, and Other Poems (1901)
We have a work to do. We are Christ’s representatives. We must partake
of the Christly character.
We are His witnesses. Witnesses of His power and of His saving grace. It
is ours to tell of His wonderful goodness to the children of men. We
tremble when we recognize the magnitude of the responsibility which
rests upon us. As our day, so shall our strength be.
If we fail to show Him forth in our daily lives, we break the covenant
into which we joyfully entered such a little while ago.
It is ours to be zealous in His service. Faithful unto death, we shall
receive a crown of life.
We are trusting in The Word, may we lead others to see, that The Word is
truth.
We are leaning on the promises. May we encourage others to do the same.
Steadfast followers of the Lord Jesus; if we work with Him and walk with
Him, we shall also reign with Him.
Cite this poem
MLA
Bass, Cora C. “Following Jesus.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bass_cc/165/.
Chicago
Bass, Cora C. “Following Jesus.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bass_cc/165/.
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