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Had I Been Born Near Jordan's Flow
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By Phillip Phidippides
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Had I Been Born Near Jordan’s Flow – A Hymn


(to be sung to the tune of “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”)

 

Had I been born near Jordan’s flow,

Grown next a plow, heard oxen low,

Trod thistled fields behind His tread,

Would I have noticed Satan’s dread?

 

CHORUS:

What mighty acts might I behold,

What Holy drama see unfold,

Had I been born near Jordan’s flow.

 

While skipping stones with Joseph’s sons,

While scribing lessons temple-tongued

And wrestling high on sawdust pile

Might I have caught Creation’s smile?

 

When we had bar of manhood reached,

Tall ceiling of our childhood breached,

As He advanced along His path

Could I have sensed a feral wrath?

 

Had He and I vocations crossed

Might I have seen His hands emboss

On sturdy timbers I supplied,

Foreshadow of the day He died?

 

Would we discuss news out of Rome,

High temple tax, sad state of throne,

How best to treat embedded thorns,

Prediction of a temple torn?

 

Had I been fishing when He called,

Seen Simon Peter, John enthralled,

Watched crowds engulf my childhood friend,

Would I have followed fevered trend?

 

And when the faithful left His side,

Their King abandoned, mocked, despised,

When bloodied figure stood alone

Would I and Peter all disown?

 

When all was finished, veil was split,

When rock had sealed would I just sit,

Immersed in marvels, seeking signs,

Confounded this was God’s design?

 

On Easter morn as news was heard,

Amidst the flood of passions stirred,

Would I feel heat of hearts aflame


Then find release in Jesus name?

 

I often dream these heady days

With Christ and I both village raised

Then wake in time with sense to know

I have been born near Jordan’s flow.

 

FINAL CHORUS:

What mighty acts I can behold

Now Christ is living in my soul,

I have been born near Jordan’s flow. 

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Submitted: Sunday, August 5, 2018

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2018

About the Poet
Born and raised and live in Kentucky but I wear shoes most of the time. Nearing retirement and looking forward to spending more time with my wife of 36 years and our wonderful daughter and son-in-law. Have worked in the medical profession for over 30 yrs. Lots of changes! Started writing poetry after my father passed away in 2006. My sister passed away at age 50 and it has been a joy to help guide her five precious children and now we have six great-nieces and great-nephews. I am the guardian for my handicapped brother and my wife and I arrange for his 24 hr care. In reality, Willy's simple faith and absolute inexhaustible supply of unconditional love are probably the inspirational source for most of my poetry. He and I have easily watched more than 2,000 episodes of Mister Rogers together! "But a cheerful heart has a continual feast." He has a continual feast and is more than willing to share! If the world could look through his compassionate/non-judgmental eyes, this would be a much nicer place! (I have actually been posting on this site for a few years but a technological glitch erased me.)

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