Rain Refreshment

orchidee



Tune: Corpus Christi

('Jesus, in thy dear sacrament')

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Come to our hearts, the Spirit's rain

Refresh our lives again

Abide holy dove, your resting place

May be my heart of grace

 

Of sun-scorched days and golden rays

Where parched, show us your ways

How is the land of our heart's-field?

What fruitfulness will yield?

 

If in small showers, or deluge strong

Renew us, so our song

Shall ascend to you, our living Lord

We trust your every word

 

Through weary heat or cooling balm

Your bring your presence calm

Lord of seasons, weather whate'er

Your love with us you share

 

River of life you do supply

Your presence here close by

And e'en within hearts cleansed from sin

Your praises fresh begin

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 1st, 2018 01:49
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem, mainly in 8686 metre. A sort of Anglo-Catholic hymn, not that well-known. I'm not usually Anglo-Catholic, but the tune stayed with me while visiting such a church.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 28
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Comments9

  • orchidee

    Blame me for the 'deluge strong' of last weekend (in UK)! You prefer 'small showers'?!

  • Goldfinch60

    That Spirit's rain is what brings life to us all.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • Heartwriter

      Much needed moisture heavenly father can only give.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Heart.

      • Lorna

        I woke to rain this morning Orchi and your lovely words - just perfect!

        • orchidee

          Thanks Lorna.

        • Michael Edwards

          It's raining spirit - is it sherry?

        • Michael Edwards

          It's raining spirit - is it sherry?

          • orchidee

            Yes, but with the 'water' of the rain added. Pssstt - not me whispering, but the sound of the phantom whisky-waterer's syphon, i.e. me!

          • dusk arising

            But why dust tho play such a wicked game
            Wrecking lives with a hurricane
            Are they all sinners in the storms set path
            Or simply victims of your wrath?

            Nice bit of rain will help cure the huge cracks in the clay soil of my back garden i hope.

            • orchidee

              Thanks dusk.

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              ANGLO CATHOLICS ~ Meaning~ful yet mourn~ful tune ! Loved the poem ~ We all need Showers of Blessing and for the SPIRIT to Reign in our Hearts ~ AMEN STEVE ~ Yours Brian & Angela

              • orchidee

                Thanks B&A.

              • w c

                Thanks, orchidee. I really enjoyed the last stanza. With renewed spirit, "...your praises fresh begin." Very uplifting.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks w c. Unfortunately my singing will fresh begin too, if anyone can bear it - arrgghh! lol.



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