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Hymn to the Theologian

I quote you a small piece from Jon's blog dated Thursday 27th May 2004. It is reminiscent of a certain hymn by Fanny Crosby:

A Hymn to the Theologian...

Reformed, how I long to proclaim it,
Reformed by the writing of man.
I follow the five points of Calvin
And hate all the Arminians.

Reformed! Reformed!
Reformed by the writings of man!
Reformed! Reformed!
With Calvin forever I am.

When reading the thoughts of the fathers
Of Luther and Dabney and Hodge
I like to make sure it's harder:
Not runny but meaty with "stodge".

Reformed! Reformed!
Reformed by the writings of man!
Reformed! Reformed!
With Calvin forever I am.

When I with reformers in glory
Shall stand in the throne room on high
I don't think I'll see the reformers
Cause they were more holy than I

Reformed! Reformed!
Reformed by the writings of man!
Reformed! Reformed!
With Calvin forever I am.

(c) Jon 2004

It prompted memories of my 'oh, so distant' youth. I give you two much-sung melodies from those heady days of yore. Again, they are reminiscent of certain other compositions sung ad infinitum on United Beach Missions.

I am a B
I am a B. A
I am a Reformed B.A.P.T.I.S.T

I've been baptised by immersion and I take the bread and wine,
And I take to bed my Berkhof and my 1689.

I am a C
I am a C. A
I am a C.A.L.V.I.N.I.S.T

And I believe in all 5 points because they're taught in the good book,
And I believe in every standpoint that my Uncle Calvin took.

(c) pencils circa 1984

I met Calvin at the crossroads,
Where the two ways meet -
Arminius he was standing there, and he said "Come this way"
I've lots and lots of heresy to offer you today!"

But I said, "NO! For Calvin's here,
And see what he offers me:
Down here PREDESTINATION!
Up there a home in heaven!
Praise God, that's the way for me.

I met Arminius at the crossroads,
Where the two ways meet -
Calvin he was standing there, and he said "Come this way"
I've lots of lovely doctrine I can offer you today!"

So I said, "YES! You are the best -
I'll take what you offer me!
Your doctrines are so thrilling,
I'm going to go Van Til-ing!
Praise God that's the way for me!"

(c) pencils circa 1984

Posted by pencils at May 28, 2004 07:42 PM