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After Pentecost Pentecost 17 Mark 9:30-37, particularly on verses 33-37
After Pentecost Pentecost 17 Mark 9:30-37, particularly on verses 33-37
Who is the Greatest? (YB No 142)
Who is the Greatest? (YB No 142)
“You were disputing on the road.”
“You were disputing on the road.”
This was a shameful episode;
This was a shameful episode;
Jesus had heard their quarrel rage;
Jesus had heard their quarrel rage;
Their pride had taken centre stage.
Their pride had taken centre stage.
When Jesus heard their bitter feud
When Jesus heard their bitter feud
He taught a different attitude;
He taught a different attitude;
He taught with wisdom strong and new;
He taught with wisdom strong and new;
“In service, greatness shall shine through.”
“In service, greatness shall shine through.”
“Whoever wants to be the first,
“Whoever wants to be the first,
Who would be great must be well versed
Who would be great must be well versed
In serving others - thus stand tall
In serving others - thus stand tall
And place yourselves the last of all”
And place yourselves the last of all”
We still hear Jesus’ words that test
We still hear Jesus’ words that test
All our ideas to be the best;
All our ideas to be the best;
Can we perceive that lowliness
Can we perceive that lowliness
Will surely lead to holiness?
Tune Maryton AHB 522 TiS 601 Will surely lead to holiness?
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