Do as I say

 Do as I say


Do as I say, not as I do

Surely the truth of every sermon

The moral of every preacher


To preach is human

But to practice divine

Impossible and inaccessible. 


The ancient priest has preached

To unwilling folk in restless pews

Bad news unwelcome then as now. 


We only welcome welcome news

How weary now of worried words

No point addressing empty churches.   


Lead us through the easy gate

Forget the narrow door 

Forgo the troubled ocean for the sheltered shore. 

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