THROUGH THESE WEAK, IMPERFECT VESSELS 

Through these weak, imperfect vessels
Has chosen God to work,
For 'tis through this frail clay vessel
That He builds His glorious church;
To such men He gives commission
To preach and teach His Word
That those whom He has chosen
May be called unto the Lord.

Yes, God works, has worked, through mortal men,
Imperfect though they be,
To call out those He's chosen
To receive salvation free.
Through these weak, imperfect vessels
God chose His Word to preach;
To them He gives instructions
As to what they are to teach.

Just mortal men, like you and me,
But imbued with the Spirit's power,
They take their stand upon that Rock,
That strong and mighty tower
That is the one and only Saviour,
He who paid sin's awful price,
Our one and only Potentate,
The God-man, Jesus Christ.

Yes, through these weak, imperfect vessels
Has chosen God to work;
Those called by Him from the depths of sin
Into His glorious church —
That Church whose head is the Lord Himself
And not some mortal man,
Made up of the saints that God has called
According to His plan.

a. franklin staples

November 12, 1995



Copyright © 1995 by A. Franklin Staples