Tune: Dominus Regit Me
('The King of love my Shepherd is')
Psalm 108 v.1-5
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O God, my heart on you is fixed
I shall give you praise unmixed
But pure and fervent, worshipping
You who are e'er my Lord and King
Awake psaltery, lute, and lyre
Be inspired with holy fire
Play instruments to His name bless
And rise early to Him confess
I will praise you, LORD, here among
The people, songs to you sung
Praises I give you, let nations
Extol you, whate'er stations
For your mercy, lovingkindness
Is great above the skies, this
We believe, and your truth reaches
To the clouds, no lie breaches
Be exalted, O God, above
The heavens, and still your love
Show us, and let your glory be
O'er all the earth, so we it see
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: November 29th, 2018 02:40
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. metre.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments3
Great work Orchi
Thanks M. You got that lyre out, or ya psalter?!
Super write Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
THANKS FOR SHARING ~ Notre Oncle STEVE ~ Ancien d'Or comme Tu ~ BUT Great Tune and equally Great Lyric ! WE love the paraphrase on Psalm 108 ! The final verse (13) says "With GOD on our side ~ We shall Overcome ~ We are helpless ~ BUT GOD will defeat ALL our ENEMIES ~ AMEN" (English as she is spoke version !)
Advent Blessings & Love ~ BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thanks B&A. Ohh I don't always get your Greek? (French - heehee) words!
Part of a Chorus goes: 'With our God we shall do valiantly / it is He that shall tread down our enemies'. OK, I like choruses too, as long as not the same one sung about 5,942 times in a row! doh!
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