Tune: Picardy
('Let all mortal flesh keep silence')
Revelation Chapter 15
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John did see great sign in heaven
Marvellous, angels seven
Having bowls of seven last plagues
They prepared now for this stage
In them the wrath of God if filled
Time comes, His anger not stilled
Then he saw sea of glass mingled
With fire, and then out-singled
Those who had gotten victory
Over the beast, image, see
And over his mark, his name's number* (666)
They not with evil concur
They stood on the sea of glass clear
Having harps of God, now hear
Song they sing, the song of Moses
Servant of God, same one this
And song of the Lamb their melody
Great, marvellous, He e'er be
And His works great, He the Lord be
God Almighty, ever we
Sing, say, Just and true are His ways
Unto everlasting days
He the King of saints, and who shall
Not fear Him, His glories tell?
For He is only holy, all
Nations shall come, on Him call
And shall worship before Him, for
His judgements manifest sure
Then sanctuary in heaven opened
It was as if sky did rend
Seven angels from God's Temple
In heaven come forth, no stall
Having the seven plagues, wearing
Pure white linen and sparkling
Their chest girded bright with golden bands
With bowls of plagues in their hands
Then the Temple it filled with smoke
Glory of God, no revoke
And His power, so none able
To stand, all before Him fall
None could enter Temple, God willed
Till seven plagues were fulfilled
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* The 'beast' is thought by some to be an anti-God state,
and the 'image' to be anti-God religion.
The 'number' is 666 - the Anti-Christ, never reaching 7,
the 'number of God', of perfection, wholeness, etc.
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 17th, 2019 03:24
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7. metre. The original hymn is said to have been for Holy Communion, when the bread and wine were brought forth, and no human sound or voice should disturb the reverence and awesomeness of this. This is more likely to be so in High Churches these days. We don't need it so solemn or 'heavy' though, that it seems unapproachable, as the invite to Communion is for all people.
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Comments3
Thanks UNCLE STEVE ~ Nice carol (opening verses) 10 months too early ! Love the POEM ! Any POEM basd on revelation ticks my BOX ! The Seven Plagues (and more besides) may be on us sooner than we know or think !
Blessings & Love in the Spirit ~
BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thanks B&A.
I learnt something today.. cheers..
Thanks N. Me too - I learnt what an embu is.
aint we both lucky....
Very good one Orchi
Thanks Gold.
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