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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Once A Worm...

Worthless Worm Was I
(Gregg Metcalf)
June 3, 2011

Once A Sinner, Now Saved by Grace
Made A Slave to the end of the Race
Broken and Blind by Sin's full domain
Given new life, utterly freed by His Name

The curtain a wall did so verily make
worthless worm was I with perishing fate
Alas, was the curtain torn in two by His blood;
was forgiveness now mine like a raging flood?

His child I am, never to be bound again
entangled-entombed by chains of  sin
A new name He has given to call me one day
now that grace has found this weary clay

Amazing Grace did John Newton find
erasing the pain and soothing his mind
His soul renewed, safe in a heavenly niche
I too have tasted of this grace so rich

This worm has been made a prince and priest
awaiting the bridegroom looking towards the east
Made an heir of the King and jointly with the Son
basking in grace until this earthly race is done


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Happy 58th Wedding Anniversary to my parents Glenn and Evelyn Metcalf of Modesto, CA!

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13 comments:

  1. AliceJune 7, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    That has the makings of a great hymn:)

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  2. PersisJune 7, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Great words, Gregg! Now it needs a tune.

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  3. RHYTHM AND RHYMEJune 7, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Wonderful words Gregg, any good at composing music?
    This was so good to read, thans for sharing.

    Yvonne.

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  4. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Great poem! For some reason "worm theology" is not taught much in our churches nowadays.

    Congrats to your parents! :-)

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  5. mikew116June 7, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Wonderful poem. It would indeed go to music nicely.

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  6. kc bobJune 7, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Catching up today from Chicago Gregg. Love the poem. Reading several of your posts helps me see your love for the Lord and his word. And congrats on 750 posts!

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  7. Cathy M.June 7, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    It takes "such a worm as I" to know one. Enjoyed your poem-- thanks for sharing it.

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  8. MichelleJune 7, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    That's great, Gregg!

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  9. David C BrownJune 7, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    The Lord could come to the place where - prophetically - he could say, "I am a worm, an no man" so that we could have these blessings.

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  10. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Amen Gregg! Give me worm theology any day, with pictures! Yes, congrats to parents 58th.

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  11. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Amen Gregg! Give me worm theology any day, with pictures! Yes, congrats to parents 58th.

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  12. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Loved it Gregg!
    And congrats to your folks!
    Bless you!

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  13. John Patrick DonovanJune 9, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    now that was worthy of a GOOD JOB Gregg

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Gregg Metcalf has served as the Teaching Pastor of Surprise Valley Baptist Church (Cedarville, CA) and the Mirror Lake Baptist Church (Federal Way, WA.) He graduated from Shasta Bible College in 1989. Gregg is married to Irene and the Lord has blessed them with four daughters and six grandchildren, with a great grandchild on the way. Gregg invites your comments and interaction concerning his posts and this blog! Gregg enjoys reading, boating, song-poem writing, and his family.