Tune: Lux Benigna
('Lead, kindly Light')
Psalm 127
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Except the Lord, save* (*except) He does build the house
It matters not
Whether build children, husband, wife or spouse
Shall be poor lot
For unless He the Lord the house does build
They all that build it shall be unfulfilled
For rising early, vanity it is
It is no bliss
For you to sit up late, for also this
Vanity is
To eat the bread of sorrows, by it fed
He his beloved sleep gives them in bed
Behold, children from the Lord, they sure be
Heritage, see
And fruit of womb His reward, His desire
They shall blessed be
To bless, increase, enlarging family
Happy they who many arrows carry
For children are as arrows in their hand
And thy shall stand
Against their enemies there at gate* manned
And claim their land
Yes, if their quiver full of children blest
They shall in the lord rejoice, in Him rest
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* gate - the city gate, the place of business transactions,
and a type of court for judgements passed, etc.
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.4.10.4.10.10. metre.
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Another good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold. Happy singing at church today for you?! I will shop around a bit. Unfortunately I call in some places that could be subtitled: 'Church of the living dead'. doh! Has God gone to sleep there? Does He think 'Oh not you lot again, muttering and mumbling?' But it's people that have gone to sleep almost, I reckon.
Fine work Orchi
Thanks Michael.
GOOD EVENING UNCLE STEVE ! Love ALED ~ He does a good job on Songs of Praise ! I am pleased he has retained his voice (unlike some !) It was our Harvest this morning ~ excellent but NO PUMPKINS etc just Tinned & Dried Goods and Shampoo / Powder / Aftershave & Soap for the night shelter ! C'est la Vie ! The PREACHER looked in vain on the platform for a FRESH FRUIT or VEG to illustrate his TALK he had to settle for Can of Tomato Soup and a tube of "Head & Shoulders" Love the PSALM on of my favorites ! "Ecept the LORD build the HOUSE ~ They labour in vain that build it" tell that to THERESA MAY next time you see her in ALDI (oops I meant WAITEROSE !) Blessings & Love Brian 😎 and ANGELA 🧡
Thanks B&A. Ohh will I find the PM (Theresa) in the Co-op? It might be too common for her, along with Aldi and Lidl.
Very nice poem, orchidee.
Thanks w c.
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