Hope & Glory

Now, this is a new opportunity. Today I, Kate, started – and finished – a poem called Hope. I wrote it this morning. So, this blog will be published on our Hope & Glory site – www.kingdomheritageproductions.com

and also on my poetry blogsite The Bakery

http://www.poems-and-reflections.com

Stratton on Fosse, Somerset

We’re still in our caravan in Somerset and at lunchtime we decided to go out and explore a bit more of the local area. We ended up parking at The Kings Arms in Stratton on Fosse but the pub was shut for building work. So, the landlord directed us to have a look at the huge Downside Abbey instead, as it was only a short walk away.

That was a revelation! We were entirely alone in this vast vaulted space – a Benedictine abbey – which resembles a cathedral. I found myself dropping to my knees and singing “You are worthy of it all”….and the acoustic was amazing!

To top it all, the notice board had a poster stating Jubilee Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope. Surely the Lord was in this place!

Anyway, here’s the poem. Inspired by many verses of Scripture; including Romans 8:28; Revelation 2:10; Jeremiah 29:11-13; 1 Peter1:4; Colossians 1:27

HOPE 

Hope, when we are weary and Hope, when we are down
We know that those who turn to God will wear His Victor’s crown
Our God will work all things to good, for those who know His love
And seek His Holy purposes; His guidance from above 

No need to fear the future, uncertain though it seems
Our hope is in God’s promises; beyond our little dreams
His plans are so much greater, our future in His care   
With God our days are certain, for He will take us there

“There” is where we’re meant to be; to prosper in His love
Protected from our enemy; watched over from above 
“There”, living in His love and peace, and in His perfect will
We find that He was always “Hope” and know that He is, still

Our Father is eternal, with Him no shifting sands 
Our Hope is everlasting, when held within His hands 
So here and now we worship Him; our God the Three in One 
The Hope of all creation; in Father, Spirit, Son 

Lord Jesus, You’re our Living Hope; in coming here to earth
You sealed our Father’s perfect will, by giving us new birth
And now that You’re within us, we have Your hope of Glory 
Our future held within the One who wrote our lifetime story 

All glory be to God on High, the only God who saves
Who keeps the earth in balance; who rules the restless waves
And knows each man and woman and sees each tiny flower 
We worship and adore You; our Hope in every hour.

Kate Stanway August 2025