Tune & Hymn: 'Unto us a child is born'
Isaiah 11 v.1-4
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See the babe of Bethlehem
Of Jesse's rod the stem*
A shoot from Jesse's stock He
In accord, human birth it be
In accord, human birth it be
He a Branch, He shall fruit bear
We in His good graces share
Spirit of the Lord shall rest
Upon Him, He shall be blest
Upon Him, He shall be blest
The Spirit of wisdom sure
And understanding, it pure
Spirit of counsel and might
He approved in the Lord's sight
He approved in the Lord's sight
Spirit of knowledge and fear
Of the Lord, He does have here
He quick of understanding
In fear of the Lord, each thing
In fear of the Lord, each thing
He not judge by sight of eyes
What outward sight it implies
Nor reprove by what He hears
On His own, what first appears
On His own, what first appears
But shall judge with righteousness
Poor and meek He shall bless
Justice, equity shall be
The wicked smitten shall flee
The wicked smitten shall flee
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* Verse 1: Christ is humanly descended from Jesse's line
(an Old Testament person).
He is described as a stem, shoot, and Branch of Jesse.
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem, put in 7.7.7.7.7.metre. The metre may be slightly irregular in places. There's a part of Handel's Messiah with same title as the original hymn, or 'Unto us a child/boy is born'. I'm not about to write an adapted 'Messiah'. Me skills don't go that far!
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Comments4
Good one once more Orchi.
We, in the Church Choir, sang the Halleujah chorus from the Messiah at our Carol Service last Sunday - it was a great success.
Oohh good, glad it went well Gold. Nothing much worse than if it was like a lead balloon!
Another master work Orchi
Thanks M. Am I gardening, with these shoots, stems, and branches?
It's easier with a fork. I see the daffs are now above ground and I've got a lovely hellebore in bloom already. Now where are my boots?
That the stinking variety of hellebore?!
Phwarrrrr.
Very beautifully portrayed poem. 🙂
Thanks Crystal.
HI UNCLE STEVE ~ Its 9am CHRISTMAS EVE here and the Sun is Shining and its already 20C (68F) : Planes are now flying from Gatwick to NZ : If you want to pop over for a Christmas Barbie on the Beach ! My heart is expectuing BRIAN to turn up but my mind tells me He wont ! BOO HOO ! Love the rendering a Real Olden Goldie (500 years plus !). One of my fave enigmatic Hymn lines : "Extol the Stem of Jesses Rod ! ?" but now I understand it : it means "Praise Jesus" : AMEN But it doesnt scan ! Thanks for being you ~ An inspirer & An Encourager !
Love in the SPIRIT: ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thanks B&A. Can I help? Erm, not sure what the 'rod' is, but Jesus is the Stem, and the Branch of Jesse's Rod - Jesse's descendant by His human birth. Stem and Branch are sort of the same thing.
That's the historical bit. You found out the spiritual bit - 'Jesus saves'. Bit baffling that hymn line - some may think - are we gardening?!
See ya in 5 minutes in NZ then! I'll only sing. You'll send me back home! lol.
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