Tune: St Bees
('Hark my soul, it is the Lord')
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Late have I loved you, my Lord
You are e'er the living Word
Beauty old, and ever new
Ancient of Days, always true
Late I loved you, my lament
Believed in your Son you sent
You have called me, called me out
Shattered my deafness no doubt
You blazed forth with light and love
Drew me into your encove (covenant)
My blindness you put to flight
Opened my eyes, gave me sight
You sent forth your fragrance sweet
I adore, fall at your feet
I have drawn my breath, my part
Pant after you as the hart
I have tasted you, and I
Hunger, thirst after you nigh
You have touched me, and I burn
For your peace, and of you learn
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: August 14th, 2018 01:37
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7777, based on a snippet I read, of St Augustine's book: 'Confessions'. He brings in all the senses. Though we should not rely entirely on our senses, we can 'sense' God, be 'sensible' and 'sensitive' to Him.
- Category: Spiritual
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THANKS UNCLE STEVE: ANGELA HERE: Its Wednesday morning in NZ and Im just waking up! Love the video but the audience all look 60+ I wonder if Traditional Churches will survive beyond 2050? I was brought up Catholic and I still attend from time to time for the Bells 'n Smells! Catholics believe "The Family that Prays Together Stays together" so in the UK the Catholic Churches are very Traditional but still have lots of children and teens. A lot of them attend Catholic Schools which reinforces their FAITH. Brian & I attend an Evangelical Church. We have a Creche and a Sunday School in tandem with our Morning Service so we get lots of kids and Young Families. We encourage the Teens in the MUSIC GROUP (say no more!) and we have Holiday Clubs etc. We hope to still be relevant in 2050 when I will be 62 and Brian 67! There are lots of Young Families and KIDS in NZ Churches and the Maoris attend as Families : They are very Spiritual People!
I love your Poems every day, very uplifting. Loved the thought in todays Poem that we can come to GOD at any age and He Cleanses us through the death of Jesus on the Cross for us and fills us with His Holy Spirit: AMEN Thanks for being you, you feed us spiritually every day, AMEN. Love in The Spirit from NZ : ANGELA XXXX
Thanks Angela. Yes, we need to make church relevant and meaningful for all ages. Brian's going to be 117 he says!
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