The Christian Poem by Albert Matthew

</The Christian is a fruitful tree
Planted in the soil of God's grace;
Watered by the Word and prayer
Growing gracefully before His face!

Empowered by the Spirit;
Its roots draw eternal life;
Abiding daily in the Savior
Rises high o'er sin and strife!

Planted in Christ -Justification;
Growing up in Him-Sanctification;
Maturing to life- Glorification;
The goal of the Christian-Perfection!

Then walking in the Spirit to the full stature
Bearing the full ripe fruit of Love: joy and peace;
Long suffering, gentleness and goodness
Faith the ultimate power to release....

Meekness true and temperance
Complete the fruit of love;
Against which there is no Law
Neither on Earth or in Heaven above!

So grow in grace and in the knowledge
Of Jesus Christ the Son,
Then with Him in Heaven You'll reign
When life on Earth is done!



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