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Friday, 8 May 2020

I am the Vine

Day 6 The I AM sayings of Jesus

John 15: 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”


Verse and Artwork by Rev’d Paul Collings

Lord of Vine and Branch, help me this day to abide in you that I might bear fruit in your name and remain according to your will. May the fruit of that abiding supply another’s need and in that sharing find you there. Amen

O love so perfect, heavenly Vine 
We crave your succour, lives entwined
Within creations will divine.
Your presence in our lives we claim.
And in your closeness there remain 
To praise and honour your dear name.

Vine and branch as one you make
  Your fruit  to bear, buds to awake
That of this Harvest we partake.
Lord of the Vine and branch’s growth
You keep secure and here betroth
Abiding love, it is enough.

O sacred fruit of burdened vine
Pour now your love as new pressed wine
Into the chalice-heart of mine.
Help me to share your cup, divide
That others too may catch the tide
And there for ever stay, abide.

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