Sunday, 1 September 2013

Another hymn from the Little Flock collection, with scripture annotations. These annotations are intended to show the poet's adherence to scripture thought.


Hymn number 33. Included in the following editions, 1951, 1962, 1973, 2001.
Edward Lawrence Bevir, 1847-1922, d. Valence-sur-Rhone, see also 'Poems' ed. G. H. S Price, 1953 & 'Poems of E L Bevir', 6.4.6.4.6.4.6.4.
1
Come, Prince of Peace, for now
Isa 9.6 The Prince of Peace
The sands are run!
Rom 13.12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand
The root of David thou,
Rev 5.5 the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David
Yet David's Son;
Mt 1.1 Jesus Christ, the son of David
Man of the Father's choice,
Mt 12.18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased
Faithful and tried.
Rev 3.14 the Amen, the faithful and true witness
Come saith the Spirit's voice,
Rev 22.17 the Spirit and the bride say, Come
Come saith the bride.
Re 22:20 Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
2
To Him who sits above,
Ps 68.18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive
Far over all,
Isa 40:22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a gauze curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;
Rises the voice of love,
So 1:7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest [thy flock] to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
That eager call
Song 2.14 let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely
From the vast desert dry,
Deut 32.10 a desert land, and the waste howling wilderness
Here where He died:
Rev 11.8 the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified
Come 'tis the Spirit's cry,
Rev 22.17 the Spirit and the bride say, Come
Come saith the bride.
Re 22:20 Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
3
Darkness is o'er in part,
1John 2.8 the darkness is passing and the true light already shines
Clouds pass away.
2Sam 23.4 he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds
Shine on the longing heart,
Eph 5:14 Wherefore he says, Wake up, [thou] that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.
Bright Star of Day,
2Peter 1.19 until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts
Calling Thy spouse on high
Rev 21.2 as a bride adorned for her husband
Close to Thy side!
Song 2.6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me
Come! 'tis the Spirit's cry,
Rev 22.17 the Spirit and the bride say, Come
Come! saith the bride.
Re 22:20 Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

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