SPEAK PASTOR!

Pastor!
Speak us about Christ only!
With clarity and humility such as He is.
About His love and kindness simply

So that we understand how at fault we are,
And precise the faith

Pastor!
Speak us like to humble fishermen
That in sea they are well-versed, fish-net they know and have mastery
Speak us like to poor sinners merely
(That about their own evil, not always they are masters...)
But they will everything comprehend also

Pastor!
Speak us however in a shape practic
Sometimes - who knows? - without didactic
Stumble - in some turns - in the grammar
But speak us with love and dedication
In order to we understand without figure of retoric
(That only adorn phrases to show memorization)
We want to hear you with the heart!

Pastor!
Speak us about Christ only so!
Don't matter what say or think
All of the law doctors
(Or their problems also)
Speak us in order to we understand
That we are - all of us - Sinners
And lack the God's grace we stand

Pastor!
Speak us about Christ only so!

(Afro Marcondes dos Santos - Senior)

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