
I originally did this as an exercise in helping me memorize Scripture. I pray it might be useful for you too.
From Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ
Of James, a brother son
To those Beloved in Father God
And kept for Christ The Son
May mercy multiply to you
May peace be greater still
And love o’er flow your hearts as well
‘Tis this my prayerful will
In eagerness I longed to write
Of our salvation shared
But bound by need appeal to you
To let your arm be bared
To fight and strive, contending for
The faith we have believed
The once-for-all delivered faith
That we by faith received
For some have crept in secretly
Whose end has been foretold
A condemnation fitting such
Who dare to be so bold
Ungodly, they pervert God’s grace
As license still to sin
Denying Jesus Christ as Lord
In serving self, not Him
Christ always leads us out from sin
From bondage sets us free
Just as He did with Israel
From Egypt’s slavery
But those who proved they disbelieved
In judgment He condemned
They perished in the Wilderness
And met their bitter end
And even angels who rebelled
And left their proper place
Remain e’en now in dark and chains
Awaiting judgment day
Or think of all in Sodom’s plane
Whose immorality
Brought fire upon their wicked heads
Then and eternally
And yet like those are some with you
Relying on their dreams
Defile, reject authority,
And glorious ones blaspheme
Imagining exaltedness
They haughtily defame
And mock the fallen angels now
Beyond their right domain
Ignoring even Michael sent
For Moses lying dead
Refrained from using judging words
“The Lord rebuke you” said
But these, who do not understand
Serve instincts of their flesh
And are destroyed accordingly
By lusts left unaddressed
No word but “woe” belongs to them
They’ve walked the way of Cain
And given themselves over to
The vile pursuit of gain
Abandoned up to Balaam’s ways
And Korah’s lust for pow’r
Each perished in their wicked ways
Condemned in judgment’s hour
Like hidden reefs just out of sight
Their danger sight unseen
They fearlessly join fellowship
Not knowing what it means
They pose as shepherds to Christ’s flock
But feed themselves alone
As useless and as weightless, they
As rainless clouds are blown
Fruitless, like out of season trees
Twice dead, uprooted, bare
Like agitated, foaming waves
With only shame to wear
Like wand’ring stars without a course
With no God given path
The gloom of utter darkness waits
Their doom in Heaven’s wrath
Were we not warned? Indeed we were
The ancient Enoch wrote
Their words and deeds ungodly done
Our holy God did note
And when He comes to judge at last
With all His angels there
Each grumbling, restless, boasting one
Will find their shame laid bare
So you beloved, don’t forget
The Lord’s apostles told
Ungodly scoffers would arise
Divisive, fleshly, bold
Devoid the Spirit of our Christ
And married to the world
The wrath of God umixed in time
At them will sure be hurled
Be busy building yourselves up
In The most holy faith
By praying in the Holy Ghost
While for His mercy wait
Keep all yourself in heart and mind
Immersed in God’s great love
In mercy tend to those who doubt
Keep pointing them above
And those enkindled by false truths
Pluck burning from the fire
Whilst fearing lest you too be singed
And sooted by the Liar
All praise to Him whose pow’r to keep
From stumbling as to fall
That blameless we might be in Him
According to His call
Presenting each with greatest joy
Before God’s gloried face
To God, our Savior, Jesus Christ
Be endless, highest praise
For majesty, dominion’s reign
Supreme authority
From all time and forever more
Let all praise rise to Thee.
Amazing my dear! Thanks so much!