Fetch Them Home

“Merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather he should be converted and live: Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, infidels, and heretics, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word: And so fetch them home blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold, under one shepherd Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth, etc.” (From the 1559 Book of Common Prayer)

“And so fetch them home blessed Lord, to thy flock” reveals the true spirit and intent of a Christian. We don’t want anyone to die. We spread the gospels in hopes that you will “chose life” (Deu.: 30:19) and live! The offer goes out to everyone. And what some call judgment and condemnation is actually your pathway of repentance to salvation.

Bill Hitchcock