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+ 2ND POEMS: The London Confession
[These poems in memory of those brethren who framed
The First London Confession, that earliest, primary and
foremost expression---and landmark---of the
Baptist faith and heritage]
1
Through common words preserved upon its pages,
they minister to us across the ages.
Their testimony, wrought in purity,
is---of itself---a spiritual poetry,
still speaking, while the world's foul envy rages.
2
From another time,
its words convey their voices,
spiritually. Hence, my soul rejoices
to celebrate their faith in rhyme.
They sought the old paths and good way,
beyond the world's confusing fray
(so full of lairs and lurches,
both highbrow and uncouth).
They sought the Spirit and the Truth
to constitute those seven Baptist churches.
That testimony's full, lasting expression
can be read in the First London Confession.
3
The First London Confession testifies
to what we celebrate on each July's
Fourth day---splendid Christian democracy
under the Lord of all of History.
In this land, Baptist Churches' dignity
stands over and above the perfidy
of sin and worldliness than cannot trample
the lasting splendor of their faith's example.
Starward
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