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The Good Servant


Luke 12:35-40

Let your loins be girded and lamps burning,
Be as men waiting for the master returning;
From the wedding feast very late and alone,
Since he drinks heavily and probably stone;
Then he will be able to come in at once,
Not fumble for a key, looking like a dunce;
When he comes and knocks for his sake,
The master finds the servant wide-awake;
Blessed are those servants that are alert,
Not find him with the maid, trying to flirt;
He serves the master sitting at the table,
The servant stands and waits being humble;
After the master goes to bed he is vigilant,
He watches to see for anything is violent;
Seeing if a robber comes during the night,
Periodic watching until the dawning light;
Blessed are servants, not knowing the hour,
Acting as a sentry like in a watchtower;
For we know not when a thief may contrive,
As with the Son of man when He arrive.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2004 Richard Newton Sherrer




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