He Came from Glory, Glory Above

The ocean, vast and shimmering blue,

Speaks of the Lord’s great Love for you;

He came from glory, glory above

To show you just how much He loves…      1

He came from glory, glory above!

Oh, wonderful story, story of love!

Story that never, ever will end,

Story of our Saviour… (Refrain)               

The King saw His people in distress,

By sin and sorrow, in slavery pressed;

He came from glory, glory above

To show them just how much He loves…    2

His royal vesture, in splendid array,

He graciously cast them all away!

He came from glory, glory above

To show us just how much He loves…        3

He left the streets of gold behind,

Walked in the dust of humankind;

He came from glory, glory above

To show the poor how much He loves…     4

Creator of all became carpenter’s son,

Veiled in fleshed was the Holy One;

He came from glory, glory above

To show the world how much He loves…   5

He came to Calvary’s lonely Hill

Outside the gates of Jerusalem;

He suffered, died, was crucified;

From sin’s weight, He did not hide…

He came from glory, glory above

The Universe saw His Love…                  6                 

He’s coming again from glory above!

He’ll take us to His Kingdom of Love

Story that never, ever will end;

Story of our Saviour… (end with this )       7                

In God's Country

Looking through the window of a plane one day,

I dreamed of a country far, far away

Where there’s no more sorrow and pain…

In God’s Country, beyond the bright blue

In the third Heaven

Where I’ll be going soon…

In God’s Country, where His children will abide

The streets are paved with gold that no one desires!

A rainbow encircles the throne of the Most High

In God’s Country, where there’s no more crying…

In God’s Country, where His children will abide

They will picnic with Jesus under the Tree of Life;

There are mansions fair, glorious and bright

In God’s Country, where there’s no more night!

No more sea of separation, or lonely isles;

No more silent tears or wistful goodbyes;

No more death and dying, sickness or pain

All because of Jesus, the Lamb that was slain!

The beauty of God’s Country is its Saviour  and King

Who died to ensure that His children get in;

We will see His hands, the scars  will testify

Of a love that never, ever will die!

Until that time I arrive at that place,

The blessed city with it’s pearly gates

A piece of it remains within my heart;

A hope that won’t die until I see it at last!

In God ‘s country far, far away

For a thousand years, the redeemed will remain!

And then God’s Country will come down to earth

Like a bride adorned, there will be joy and mirth…

In God’s Country, where His children abide

Blessed Sabbaths together, songs at eventide;

The lion and lamb, they will lie down in peace

In God’s Country, where my home will be…

I can see it afar, but I’m not there yet!

Over the horizon’s line, is the Promised Land

My faith can taste the goodness of the Land afar

That flows with milk and honey, it’s golden doors ajar

God’s Country is mine, for I am His

It’s His Promise to me, it’s my heritage!

Scripture refs: Rev 21, 22

The King who Serves

God is calling us all to active service in His Kingdom. Although His Kingdom has not yet arrived visibly in majestic splendor in the clouds of glory, we have declared Him King in our hearts and He remains the King of the Universe and beyond.

Jesus asks some interesting questions in Luke 17:7-10. He asked His disciples which master, having a servant who came in from the field, would give his servant permission to sit down and eat before having first served the master. He then states what the conventional master would do i.e. ask to be served first. The master would not thank his servant for having performed his duty since he was merely fulfilling his purpose, neither would the servant expect any thanks from his master for having done his job.

Contrast this with John 13:3-5 where Jesus, knowing His position as master and sent of God, laid aside His garments and took the position of a servant in washing the feet of His disciples. What was He trying to say? He was trying to show that He is not a master like the masters of this world, who too often do not deserve the respect given them. Being the Son of God, He has every right to our respect and worship and yet He assumes the posture of a servant.

Now examine Luke 12:37. Jesus speaks of the future reward of His servants i.e. those who have labored for Him in this world. If He were like other masters, He would not thank them or give them honours for merely performing their assigned tasks. However, this verse reveals that when His Kingdom in all its glory is established, the King of the Universe will still be the same Lord that serves His servants and bestows upon them honours they don’t deserve! It says that His servants who are found working at His return will sit at His table and He will come forth girded to serve them. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever! (Heb 13:8)

He served during His time on earth. He gave His life to save us from our sins, and in the future He will still consider it a delight to serve those whom He loves. This shows that what you do doesn’t detract from who you are (Luke 22:24-30). The King remains the king even though He chooses to serve. So basically the message to us in Luke 17:7-10 is that we are not greater than our Lord. We should not expect any thanks from those we serve. We’re just doing our duty! Don’t let your service come tainted with ulterior motives or exercise a superiority complex over those you serve. Let the love of Christ, the servant-King, shine through your deeds. Let all the world see it and give glory to God! (Mat 5:16, 1 Cor 10:31, Col 3:17, Phil 2:14)

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."- Matt 5:16