Tune: Repton
('Dear Lord and Father of mankind')
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When on through life's journey I go
Help me your voice to know
And here in your creation bright
Shine glimpses of eternal light
Revealed unto my sight
Revealed unto my sight
Through woods and vales and pastures green
Peace, calm, nothing between
To disturb this communion
This fellowship with Christ the Son
Saving work He has done
Saving work He has done
Help me to hear, your still small voice
And in your praise rejoice
Through sunlight glades, or dew, or rain
I sense your presence close again
Creator, you e'er reign
Creator, you e'er reign
Carpets of flowers, they your grace
Display, your mercies trace
Guard us from voices harmful, strange
May we hear only your voice range
All that you plan, arrange
All that you plan, arrange
Your voice in hush and quietude
Inviting, never rude
Echoes speak plain, reverberate
Telling of you, that you are great
E'erlasting is your state
E'erlasting is your state
So on through life's passage and rhyme
You with us all the time
You our good Shepherd, we your sheep
You do safe in your fold each keep
Lead through high, low, smooth, steep
Lead through high, low, smooth, steep
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: January 8th, 2019 03:04
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6.6. metre, inspired by a painting by an artist, whose studio I have visited. This may not be the exact picture. I can't find the titles online!
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments6
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Digit slipped, as they say. It's Porchi trying to upload a picture! Be with you in a moment. Eh?
That's better.
Thanks Gold. Me next poem will be called 'Oohh arrrhh, eee by gum!'
Super write - so who is the artist?
Thanks Michael. The artist is Sarah Ollerenshaw (see website). Or Sarah Berles? heehee.
This was a rather enjoyable poem.
Thanks Fuche. Ya can sing it too! heehee.
Hi UNCLE STEVE ~ Due to a busy Tuesday and 5 to 7 Class I am responding to this excellent compilation @ 9 pm ! Love the Picture ~ Praise & Poem ! This HYMN was our School Hymn in the School I attended in Liverpool. Love the verse:
In simple trust like those who
Heard beside the Syrian Sea ~
The gracious calling of our LORD
Let us like them ~ without a word
Rise up and follow Thee
Rise up and follow Thee ~ AMEN
Loved the Poem that paraphrases it. Next time I visit my Alma Mater I will recite it for them !
Yours as always BRIAN the SILENT !
I am posting YESTERDAY tomorrow please check !
Thanks B&A.
the painting you have chosen fits well with the words you have written ....
Thanks Neville. This may not be the exact painting of the same title as the poem.
then write another one before it dries..... my pleasure.. your paint..
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