Post by JEM on Nov 22, 2005 20:29:33 GMT
THESE ARE THE DAYS
******************************
These are the days of Abraham
founding the people of the LORD
and these are the days of your servant, Joseph
leadership strongly matured
for these are days of great promise
meeting the challenge assured
As Joshua with Caleb faced up to saying
“Forward, in the Name of the LORD “
These are the days of Elijah
declaring the word of the LORD
and these are the days of your servant, Moses
righteousness being restored
and though these are days of great trial
of famine darkness and sword
still we are the voice in the desert crying
“Prepare ye the way of the LORD”
These are the days of Ezekiel
the dry bones becoming as flesh
and these are the days of your servant, David
rebuilding a temple of praise
These are the days of the harvest
the fields are as white in the world
and we are the labourers in your vineyard,
Declaring the work of the LORD
These are the days of Daniel
making a stand for the LORD
and these are the days of your servant, Isaiah
by warnings and promises assured.
These are the days of great suffering
as nations in confusion fall
and we are the soldiers in the battle,
Marching in the power of the LORD
These are the days of Simon Peter
Declaring who Messiah really is
and these are the days of your servant, Paul
pioneering the spread of the Church
These are the days of opportunity
to sow, plant, build. and increase
and we too are foundation builders..
Spreading the kingdom of Peace
Verses 2 and 3 are the original which along with the music are the creation of Robin Mark and copyright is held by Daybreak Music Ltd of Eastbourne. Verses 1, 4 and 5 are of anonymous authorship. The tune can be found in THE SOURCE Number 503)
Without the permission of Robin Mark it may be arguable that the anon verses should not be sung in public in the UK, but it would not be the first hymn to have additional verses added at a later date by someone else.
******************************
These are the days of Abraham
founding the people of the LORD
and these are the days of your servant, Joseph
leadership strongly matured
for these are days of great promise
meeting the challenge assured
As Joshua with Caleb faced up to saying
“Forward, in the Name of the LORD “
These are the days of Elijah
declaring the word of the LORD
and these are the days of your servant, Moses
righteousness being restored
and though these are days of great trial
of famine darkness and sword
still we are the voice in the desert crying
“Prepare ye the way of the LORD”
These are the days of Ezekiel
the dry bones becoming as flesh
and these are the days of your servant, David
rebuilding a temple of praise
These are the days of the harvest
the fields are as white in the world
and we are the labourers in your vineyard,
Declaring the work of the LORD
These are the days of Daniel
making a stand for the LORD
and these are the days of your servant, Isaiah
by warnings and promises assured.
These are the days of great suffering
as nations in confusion fall
and we are the soldiers in the battle,
Marching in the power of the LORD
These are the days of Simon Peter
Declaring who Messiah really is
and these are the days of your servant, Paul
pioneering the spread of the Church
These are the days of opportunity
to sow, plant, build. and increase
and we too are foundation builders..
Spreading the kingdom of Peace
Verses 2 and 3 are the original which along with the music are the creation of Robin Mark and copyright is held by Daybreak Music Ltd of Eastbourne. Verses 1, 4 and 5 are of anonymous authorship. The tune can be found in THE SOURCE Number 503)
Without the permission of Robin Mark it may be arguable that the anon verses should not be sung in public in the UK, but it would not be the first hymn to have additional verses added at a later date by someone else.