Praise - Halijkah

orchidee



Tune: Webb

(Stand up, stand up for Jesus')

Psalm 68 parts

Halijkah -one Hebrew word for 'praise'

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Halijkah, a procession

Marching in succession

A caravan, company

To the Lord their praise be

And when the Lord God went forth

The one of awesome worth

When He did march through desert

Victory was clear set

 

For then the earth did shake sure

The heavens rain outpoured

At presence of God, and e'en

Mount Sinai was seen

To be moved at such a one

Comparable to none

The Lord their guide, guardian

Of children, women, men

 

Let God arise, enemies

Be scattered, for He frees

Us from them, and let they who

Hate him flee from Him, do

As smoke driven away, drive

Them away, they not thrive

So let the wicked perish

But [the] righteous Him cherish

 

Let them be glad and rejoice

The have made Him their choice

Extol Him, He rides upon

The heavens, holy one

His name is JAH, JEHOVAH

The Lord, to Him all stir

To process in His victory

Which every soul shall see

 

Ascribe unto God strength for

He excellent e'ermore

His strength is in the clouds here

Terrible, awesome fear

Yet He the God of Israel

Does hear who on Him call

Strength, power, gives He to each

Salvation does them reach

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 20th, 2018 01:42
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7676 7676 metre. A variation on the tune in the video.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 31
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Comments4

  • orchidee

    That other organist guy gone on holiday or something. I had to pay him overtime you know. This guy said he would stand in!
    You got that trumpet Gold, for the original hymn: 'Forth to battle...The trumpet call obey'?

  • Goldfinch60

    My trumpet is always ready Orchi, I even know where it is!

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • Laura🌻

      Orchi,

      I enjoyed the “stand in”!
      Great share. Thank you!

      ~Laura~

      • orchidee

        Thanks Laura. It's a pity there's no 'stand-in' singer for me. It's always me singing - or two cats fighting? I must stop insulting cats! lol

        • Laura🌻

          😹😹

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        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          We both Love the ORGANIST & the HYMN ~ Uncle STEVE ~ Like you A Golden Oldie ~ AMEN ~ Love te digression into the minor key and then a rousing March !
          Psalm 68 has much to teach us ! Verse 3 ~ Let the Righteous be glad ~ let them rejoice exceedingly before the LORD ~ AMEN Blessings BRIAN ~ Love ANGELA XX

          • orchidee

            Thanks B&A - not that I'm a Hebrew or Greek scholar, but now a series: 'Today's new word is....'
            Boo hoo - it's me own fault for saying I'm very old! lol.



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