Transformed By Translation Poem by Denis Martindale

God's Scriptures are for one and all,
Transformed by translation,
To every tongue and tribe God's call
Is reaching every nation...
Thus young and old, both rich and poor,
The healthy, sick and lost
Can find God's pardon evermore,
For Christ has paid the cost...

God's Scriptures aren't there just for me,
Let's share them day-by-day,
Let's soak in all their majesty,
Let's quote them when we pray...
Let's comfort those in greatest need,
To fill their hearts with praise,
Reminding them, Christ said, indeed,
'I am with you always...'

God's Scriptures are our shield of faith,
The hope that stills the storm,
For they stand out as strong to save
And thus our lives transform...
They shape and mould us every hour,
They grant us new insight
And even more, they grant us power
And thrill us with delight...

God's Scriptures stand the test of time,
Like beacons on a hill,
Like rainbows glowing, all sublime,
As if they always will...
Thank God translators dedicate
Themselves in one accord,
So that more souls can celebrate
That Jesus is the Lord...

God's Scriptures point to Him alone,
Christ is the Light of Men,
That's why He sits upon His Throne
Till He returns again...
The Father tells us to receive,
Reach out to Jesus Christ,
For blessed are those that will believe
In Him, to be baptised...

God's Scriptures cross both time and space,
They march from shore-to-shore,
From coast-to-coast they preach God's grace,
Each conscience to implore...
From throne-to-throne, the kings have learnt,
Salvation is God's gift,
By grace it comes, it's never earnt,
Christ's Blood has healed the rift...

God's Scriptures prophesied of Him,
From Genesis we find,
When sin was born, the world was grim,
Yet love was underlined...
The King of Love would turn the tide,
The Lamb of God must die,
Yet in His death when crucified
Each sinner would ask, 'Why? '

God's Scriptures tell us Blood was shed,
Yet Jesus gave His soul
And in the moment He was dead,
God gave Him full control...
Translators tell us Jesus lives,
And we must tell folks, too...
Through Christ we know that God forgives,
Yes, even me... and you...


Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2013.

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