The Gospel According to You
The Gospel According to You
There’s a sweet old story translated for man,
But writ in the long, long ago –
The Gospel according to Mark, Luke and John –
Of Christ and His mission below.
Men read and admire the gospel of Christ,
With its love so unfailing and true;
But what do they say, and what do they think
Of the gospel according to you?
‘Tis a wonderful story, that gospel of love,
As it shines in the Christ-life divine;
And oh that its truth might be told again
In the story of your life and mine.
Unselfishness mirrors in every scene;
Love blossoms on every sod;
And back from its vision the heart comes to tell
The wonderful goodness of God.
You’re writing each day a letter to me;
Take care that the writing is true;
‘Tis the only gospel that some men will read –
The gospel according to you.
No poet was given credit for authoring this beautiful poem. It was on a clipping in the same page in the “Dictionary of the Holy Bible” where “Be Still, And Know” was found – An 1859 edition that had belonged to my husband’s maternal grandfather. On the back of this clipping was an article dated June 4, 1926. Another treasure, indeed!
May your life and mine be a credit and a beacon that shines bright the love of the Gospel. Let our God be praised!
Amen?
Written
on May 19, 2014