Believe His Promise

His promise, in the final words
a promise to keep
A book of proofs, of the fulfillment
of the testaments of old,
the law and the prophets
together in this boy, this man
a life of purity, unblemished and true
given for all, to be a sacrifice
He suffered for us, for all who sin
and rose to proclaim victory
for us all to come home
He gave a command and a charge to keep
and sealed these words
with a promise so deep
To be with us always, forever amen
through thick and thin
and each one of our days
Believe in His promise

June 15, 2008
Matthew 28:16-20
The Great Commission
Jeremiah 31:6-17 and the sermon,
“A Future with Hope: Audacious Proclamation”,
by the Reverend Dr. William B. McClain,
New England Annual Conference,
Gordon College, Wenham, MA,
June 14, 2008
Dr. McClain is the Mary Elizabeth Joyce Professor of Preaching at
Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.