TRANSFIGURATION
OF HUMAN BODY
Composed on 10th October 1997 Hong Kong
To a mountain climbed Jesus and His disciples.
It was indeed a high but a splendid mountain.
He was transfigured before them. Oh what a change!
His face shone like the sun; His body was dazzling.
Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Him.
Then a bright cloud overshadowed all around them .
"This is My beloved Son in Whom I'M well pleased,
Hear ye Him", was what God spoke from heaven above.
A day is coming when all the redeemed bodies
Be transfigured and become like the shinning sun.
'Cause Jesus died on the cross for the sole purpose
To deliver the soul and redeem the body .
Cheer up, You redeemed of the Lord, cheer up your soul.
Your day is coming when you will shine like the sun
And reign with Him as king forever and ever.
The price paid for you is eternally valid.
SLAVE TO LIBERATOR
Composed on 11th October 1997 Hong Kong
A fine woman from the country of Magdala,
Who is known as Mary Magdalene in history,
Was possessed by seven vile demons from Satan,
And lived in darkness of gross sin in society.
One day the beloved of her soul Jesus Christ
Delivered her and cast out the demons from her.
A light then came to her which made her the true light .
She became the truest witness for Jesus Christ.
She ministered to the Lord better than others.
She stayed with Him to the last minute when He died.
To the last she followed Him when he was buried.
She visited the tomb first when the Lord arose.
The Lord appeared to her first and He blessed her first.
She became the first witness of resurrection
Which she witnessed with evidence that He's alive.
Satan's slave became the mightiest liberator.
Jesus is alive, Jesus alive today.
He makes the vilest sinner the most holy saint.
He makes the slave the liberator of the slaves.
His blood, His name, His grace avail to make you so
AT JESUS FEET
Composed on 11th October 1997 .Hong Kong
There was a woman in the town of Bethany,
The loving sister of Martha and Lazarus
Whom always we find at the feet of Jesus Christ,
Which is the safest and the blessed place for men.
Jesus, the Friend of the friendless came to their home.
Martha ministered to Him with love from her heart.
Mary sat at His feet and listened to His word.
Jesus commended that Mary chose the best thing.
One day their brother fell sick and succumbed to death.
When Jesus came, Lazarus had been dead four days.
Mary fell at His feet and poured out her deep grief.
It touched the loving heart of Jesus . Jesus wept.
Lazarus was raised from the dead. Oh what a joy!
They prepared a dinner for Jesus, their Master.
Lazarus sat with Jesus; Martha served the Lord.
Mary anointed His feet with the precious oil.
Oh what a privilege to sit at Jesus' feet
And listen to the living word of God from Him.
But nobler it is to share our grief and sorrow
And sacrifice our best and utmost at His feet.
THE INCARNATED CHRIST CAN MAKE YOUR LIFE HIS TOOL
Composed on 12th October 1997 Hong Kong
In the city of Nazareth of Galilee
There born a humble maidservant of the Lord God,
Who was destined to be the mother of our Lord ;
For God looks at the inward heart, not the outward .
She was humble and meek and virgin before God .
She kept her body and life unspotted by sin .
The Lord God found her womb pure, perfect and holy
To be the place to incarnate His son a man .
One day an angel Gabriel came to her and said ,
“Rejoice, highly favoured one ,the Lord is with you
You will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son
And you’ll call His name Jesus,” the Saviour from sin .
He said, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you ,
The power of the highest will overshadow you ,
And God’s Son, the Holy One shall be born of you
Because with God nothing will be impossible”.
She believed the word and welcomed the Son of God
And shouted, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord .
Let it be done of me according to your word”.
God’s word was fulfilled; Jesus Christ was born of her .
The Lord craves for pure heart, pure mind and pure body
Which are cleansed by the eternal blood of Jesus
To be His abode to show forth His grace to men .
The incarnated Christ can make your life His tool.
(Mission Calling by Rev Dr T. Alem Meren is a collection of poems written over the years to inspire people especially young Nagas to take up mission work. Every Tuesday, the Morung Express will feature this column. As the writer states: “God laid upon my heart a burden to challenge the young people of Nagaland for Christ’s Ministry beyond our home”).
OF HUMAN BODY
Composed on 10th October 1997 Hong Kong
To a mountain climbed Jesus and His disciples.
It was indeed a high but a splendid mountain.
He was transfigured before them. Oh what a change!
His face shone like the sun; His body was dazzling.
Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Him.
Then a bright cloud overshadowed all around them .
"This is My beloved Son in Whom I'M well pleased,
Hear ye Him", was what God spoke from heaven above.
A day is coming when all the redeemed bodies
Be transfigured and become like the shinning sun.
'Cause Jesus died on the cross for the sole purpose
To deliver the soul and redeem the body .
Cheer up, You redeemed of the Lord, cheer up your soul.
Your day is coming when you will shine like the sun
And reign with Him as king forever and ever.
The price paid for you is eternally valid.
SLAVE TO LIBERATOR
Composed on 11th October 1997 Hong Kong
A fine woman from the country of Magdala,
Who is known as Mary Magdalene in history,
Was possessed by seven vile demons from Satan,
And lived in darkness of gross sin in society.
One day the beloved of her soul Jesus Christ
Delivered her and cast out the demons from her.
A light then came to her which made her the true light .
She became the truest witness for Jesus Christ.
She ministered to the Lord better than others.
She stayed with Him to the last minute when He died.
To the last she followed Him when he was buried.
She visited the tomb first when the Lord arose.
The Lord appeared to her first and He blessed her first.
She became the first witness of resurrection
Which she witnessed with evidence that He's alive.
Satan's slave became the mightiest liberator.
Jesus is alive, Jesus alive today.
He makes the vilest sinner the most holy saint.
He makes the slave the liberator of the slaves.
His blood, His name, His grace avail to make you so
AT JESUS FEET
Composed on 11th October 1997 .Hong Kong
There was a woman in the town of Bethany,
The loving sister of Martha and Lazarus
Whom always we find at the feet of Jesus Christ,
Which is the safest and the blessed place for men.
Jesus, the Friend of the friendless came to their home.
Martha ministered to Him with love from her heart.
Mary sat at His feet and listened to His word.
Jesus commended that Mary chose the best thing.
One day their brother fell sick and succumbed to death.
When Jesus came, Lazarus had been dead four days.
Mary fell at His feet and poured out her deep grief.
It touched the loving heart of Jesus . Jesus wept.
Lazarus was raised from the dead. Oh what a joy!
They prepared a dinner for Jesus, their Master.
Lazarus sat with Jesus; Martha served the Lord.
Mary anointed His feet with the precious oil.
Oh what a privilege to sit at Jesus' feet
And listen to the living word of God from Him.
But nobler it is to share our grief and sorrow
And sacrifice our best and utmost at His feet.
THE INCARNATED CHRIST CAN MAKE YOUR LIFE HIS TOOL
Composed on 12th October 1997 Hong Kong
In the city of Nazareth of Galilee
There born a humble maidservant of the Lord God,
Who was destined to be the mother of our Lord ;
For God looks at the inward heart, not the outward .
She was humble and meek and virgin before God .
She kept her body and life unspotted by sin .
The Lord God found her womb pure, perfect and holy
To be the place to incarnate His son a man .
One day an angel Gabriel came to her and said ,
“Rejoice, highly favoured one ,the Lord is with you
You will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son
And you’ll call His name Jesus,” the Saviour from sin .
He said, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you ,
The power of the highest will overshadow you ,
And God’s Son, the Holy One shall be born of you
Because with God nothing will be impossible”.
She believed the word and welcomed the Son of God
And shouted, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord .
Let it be done of me according to your word”.
God’s word was fulfilled; Jesus Christ was born of her .
The Lord craves for pure heart, pure mind and pure body
Which are cleansed by the eternal blood of Jesus
To be His abode to show forth His grace to men .
The incarnated Christ can make your life His tool.
(Mission Calling by Rev Dr T. Alem Meren is a collection of poems written over the years to inspire people especially young Nagas to take up mission work. Every Tuesday, the Morung Express will feature this column. As the writer states: “God laid upon my heart a burden to challenge the young people of Nagaland for Christ’s Ministry beyond our home”).
