Tune and Hymn: Ode To Joy
Psalm 47 v.1-2
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Ta-kah, to strike, to smite the hands
To clap to the Lord, all lands
All you people, shout to God, raise
Him a song of joyful praise
With the voice of triumph proclaim
Him the Lord, and His great name
Ever endures, he is most high
Yet by grace we may draw nigh
Praise and joy and celebration
Let it flow from each nation
That the glory got ot the Lord
He the true and living Word
Employ all instruments, voices
Each one in Him rejoices
Lord of heaven, earth, and sea, sky
We to you for refuge fly
Extempore, or set formal
Ways by which we on you call
You do hear, attend our needs sure
You we worship and adore
Praising here on earth, and angels
joining in song, each tongue tells
You are worthy of all we give
You Lord who do ever live
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem from a 'Praise Words' series in 8.7.8.7. 8.7.8.7. metre, though I've typed them occasionally and out of sequence.
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Ahhhhhhhh UNCLE STEVE ~ ODE TO JOY ~ I love Beethoven his music always so so Positive ! It brings back many Memories of Weddings and Evangelical Funerals ~ AMEN Psalm 47 always a great Blessing Clap your hands all the People ~ Shout to the LORD with a voice of Triumph ~ This mirrors an Evening service we have once a Month (Sunday Evening 6 - 8 pm !) called SHEKINAH ! God never intended WORSHIP to be SEPULCHRAL ! I think that was Victorian innovation ? When I visit a Church with a Drum Kit prominently displayed ~ I know t hat Church will still be active in 2068 ~ when I will be 85 and still Praising the Lord and enjoying Contemporary Worship ~ AMEN ! Always appreciate your postings ~ Yours BRIAN
Thanks B&A. There's the practical thing too (I'm getting old!) of sitting in big draughty church buildings - or not? We won't enjoy the services much. We'll be fussing and wanting them to end quick, as it can be warmer outside sometimes! I had tastes and experiences of all sorts and styles. I don't mind modern, if not too 'wild'! You're gonna be 117 anyway. heehee. Oh, I know some 'sepulchral' - you're not joking! Yet most of my hymn-poems are of traditional tunes.
Psalm 47, is among my dozen or so that I recite from memory. Although, I grew up listening to the Blues and R& B legends (Motown); I, enjoy Beethoven. Thanks for the Writing.
Thanks BH.
Another good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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