I believe

I believe in the Father

In the Spirit, and the Son.

I believe they are separately three

Yet unitedly, lovingly, One

2

I believe God so loved the world

That His Son He freely gave

To redeem the human race

Bought back from being a slave.

3

I believe Christ was born

To an unwed, pure mother.

That He lived a sinless life

Sinless. As no earthly Other.            

4

I believe that He was killed

On a sad Judean hill

At the right time, right place

Prophesy to fully fulfill.

5

I believe He was then buried

In a rich but borrowed tomb,

And that in three days He fled

From that earthy womb.

6

I believe He appeared then

To His disciples, ”as He said”

Ate fish and honey comb

Fully alive, though once fully dead.

7

I believe He lead them to the mount

From which He bodily ascended;

Left them gazing upward

Left. His learning not comprehended.

8

I believe He sent then His Spirit

To comfort and fill all who believe.

Pentecost is corporate and personal

God indwells all who Him receive.

9

And I believe Christ will come again

Triumphant, as on Sacred page.

“Come King of kings, Prince of Peace,”    

His kingdom, the end of the age.

10

I believe all the above

Have believed it for many years.

I believe He saved and fills my soul;

Perfect love allays all fears.

– eab, Oct. ‘11