The Light Of Life

orchidee



Tune: Newcastle

('Eternal Light! Eternal Light!')

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Light Uncreated, shine on me

My inmost part you see

And dare a mortal ask for light?

We who were sinners in your sight

Now know redemption bright

 

The light of actuality

Man cannot bear to see

It in its full intensity

But glimpses shown by your grace free

Are shown e'en unto me

 

You whole and holy, pure always

Through everlasting days

Await a while, we meditate

On you Lord, Almighty and great

Knowing each human's state

 

God, no beginning and no end

Your Son you did Him send

To be our Saviour, take our place

Die, rise again for every race

Your love, mercies we trace

 

E'er high above, yet to us near

Your grace does here appear

Help us more of your will to know

And so to in Christ's image grow

His words and actions show

 

So in light unapproachable

You dwell, though do us call

Father revealed in Christ your Son

And with the Holy Spirit one

Comparable to none

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 10th, 2019 02:11
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.8.6. metre. I'm not aiming to paraphrase original hymns, but sometimes keep to the theme of them.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • dusk arising

    Cor blimey Orchidee youre really into this anglican way of phrasing. Youll know by now i am no believer in the traditional way 'god, belief and worship' is delivered.
    Nonetheless, despite me being irked by the message, you do write consistently well.
    Now why can't you write about puppies or a romp in the hay like the rest of us mere mortals. Show us how it's done.

  • orchidee

    Thanks dusk. Well, I could say I was brought up in Anglican churches. Had experiences of other places too - Baptists, Pentecostals, etc.
    Oh but I got me 'watchdog' Fido. He never lets me have 'excitement' in any form, and barks at the least swoony thing. I will put him out the back yard and write of romps in hay, etc!
    I'm no super-being though, even if I might say 'No-one's perfect; only me!' Then I have to eat humble pie for being too big for me boots! heehee.

  • Suresh

    Its quite evident that in your eloquent writings you find strength and peace.

    I am still trying to understand the motive for creation in the first place, which is missing from all scriptures

    • orchidee

      Thanks Suresh. Maybe it just was - and is - created by God, or a god as some may say. That may not sound too helpful!

    • ANGELA & BRIAN

      Thanks again UNCLE STEVE for a very uplifting POEM & HYMN as usual ~ You and FIDO are a BLESSING.
      Blessings & Joy to You & Fido
      Yours ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡🧡🧡🧡

      • orchidee

        Thanks B&A.

      • Goldfinch60

        That light is always there we just have different ways of seeing it. Good write Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Gold.



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