Royal Sons and Daughters

 

 

No, it’s not an error

That this title bears

But in fact, the Gospel Truth,

And what the Bible says.

 

An immediate designation

To all of the born-again

That march forth unashamedly

Bearing Jesus’ name.

 

Royal sons and daughters

Having received the Christ

Unlike his own that he came to

That reveled in their vice.

 

In the Gospel of Matthew

Chapters 23 and 24,

Jesus detailed their judgment

In trials to come and woes.

 

“This generation” he said,

And also “some standing here,”

They would see these things

And not our modern day.

 

 

 

Royal sons and daughters

Are not exclusively the Jews

But all born-again believers

Who the Saviour, choose.

 

Not to be confused of course,

With loyal sons and daughters,

This also is very important

But a different matter.

 

How wonderful it would be

As Independence draws near

That we be both royal and loyal

And in both aspects share!

 

A child of the King of kings

And of the New Jerusalem,

As well as “sons and daughters all”

Being good Barbados citizens.

 

Reliant on God our Father

Yes, a child of royalty

Fulfilling our purpose to country

In pride and industry.

 

Under the Sovereign God

And to our sovereign state

Of course, first royalty then loyalty,

Getting priorities straight.

 

And when it comes to sides,

Let us be on God’s side

And as our leaders emulate Moses

We are bound to thrive.

 

 

Who is on the LORD'S side?

This must be the question!

Loyal may be the path we take

But royal is His kingdom.

 

As loyal sons and daughters

To Barbados our country fair

Yes, under God, the King of kings

Who our burdens share.

 

Without Him we are nothing

Neither royal nor loyal,

And to Him we owe everything

For He is ever faithful.

 

Stewart Russell © November 26, 2023