Those Who Have Known
Those who have known Jesus Christ
have no choice but to practice
virtue, to seek God’s spirit,
to trade cursing for blessing,
to drink deep of perfect love,
to be led in holy faith.
Those who have placed their full faith
in a risen, living Christ
will follow Him into love,
shunning all evil practice,
to serve Him in the Spirit.
Those filled with the Lord’s spirit
shall know the riches of faith,
and cherish every blessing.
They shall do the works of Christ,
and be equipped to practice
the same form of selfless love.
Those who accept the Lord’s love
shall find wholeness of Spirit,
healing beyond the practice
of any physician. Faith
shall be their balm, Jesus Christ
their cure, God’s grace their blessing.
Those who take hold of blessing
and lay claim to endless love
shall find themselves hid in Christ,
clothed with the Holy Spirit,
strengthened in the Christian faith,
and tireless in its practice.
Those who constantly practice
and have this reward for their faith:
They rest in the Father’s love,
shine with the Holy Spirit,
become the image of Christ.
Patient practice of our faith
yields this blessing: the spirit,
power, and love of Jesus Christ!