Riches Restrainings - Mark's Gospel (12)

orchidee



Tune: Old Yeavering

('Like a mighty river flowing')

Mark 10 v.23-27

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How hard it is for those, they who

Trust in their riches, yes they do

Hard for them to enter kingdom

Of God and Jesus His Son

 

'Tis easier for a camel

To go through eye of a needle

Than for rich to enter into

God's kingdom, or to it view

 

This did cause a consternation

Riches not bring joy, elation

Enquiry made, Who then can be

Saved from among people, see?

 

Jesus said, With people this is

Impossible, the way they miss

But with God not impossible

All things with Him possible

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 4th, 2019 03:06
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.7. metre. Old Yeavering, the tune name, is a place in Northumberland, UK.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Fay Slimm.

    Fine thoughts in this read Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Fay.

    • Michael Edwards

      Great work O

      • orchidee

        Thanks M. Not an Alleluia in sight in this one. They've gone on holiday with the Hallelujah family!

        • Michael Edwards

          And with A. Men whoever he is.

          • orchidee

            You got any riches M? Or 'Chance would be a fine thing?' You hoarding that gold, like I might be?!

            • Michael Edwards

              Got some rich fruit cake - does that count?

            • ANGELA & BRIAN

              Thanks UNCLE STEVE ~ Love the video ~ great hymn & a packed congregation ! Love the POEM too ~ Eye of a needle syndrome. As a child I thought it was a a sewing needle (hyperbole !) but I understand it is a narrow gate which required said Camel to be unloaded and then reloded the other side which took about an hour ! Rather like unloading a roof carrier for a low barrier !
              Love & Blessings ~ BRIAN & ANGELA🧡🧡🧡🧡

              • orchidee

                Thanks B&A. I thought that too! lol.

              • Neville

                When I first heard what I believe to be a proverb about a camel and needle... many moons ago when I was but a lad.. I struggled to comprehend its meaning.. as I'm sure many of us heathens do... However, as I grew older, the true meaning became more and more apparent ... a sound and solid hymn poem that in my head, at this moment in time.. sounds more like a poem, than a hymn... a good poem mind.... Neville

                • Lorna

                  Here's what the eye of the needle is really: The "Eye of the Needle" has been claimed to be a gate in Jerusalem, which opened after the main gate was closed at night. A camel could only pass through this smaller gate if it was stooped and had its baggage removed. My catholic other half taught me that - makes much more sense than the sewing kind doesn't it.

                  • Neville

                    it does.. and we who follow a Buddhist path thank you for enlightening us....

                    • orchidee

                      Thanks Neville. I thought it was a sewing needle at first too.

                      • orchidee

                        Thanks Lorna. So the camel COULD go through that Needle, though it would be a palaver, and take ages.

                        • Neville

                          nowt but a pleasure sir

                          • Lorna

                            Yes and I guess that is the point (according to my fella who was raised by Jesuits - who will argue you to death) that they CAN get in - it\'s just hard. Well at least that gives one hope. I've always been attracted to Buddhism but it gets very deep and tricky to follow. I think I am a Pantheist. By the time I find out for certain I'll be dead - but Orchi will get me in.

                            • orchidee

                              Will I sing ya to salvation, or sing ya to death by torture?! oohh.

                              • Neville

                                Buddhism doesn't have to be heavy Lorna.. in fact we regard it as a way of life rather than a religion.. N x

                              • Goldfinch60

                                Good one Orchi.

                                • orchidee

                                  Thanks Gold.

                                • orchidee

                                  You got gold or silver under ya mattress Neville? I didn't get the hang of this teaching - I got a camel under me mattress. Doh!



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