Renewing Remembrance

orchidee



Tune: St Hugh

('Lord, teach us how to pray aright')

Psalm 77 v.5-13

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I considered the days of old

The years of yore I told

I recalled my song in th night

And I gained inward sight

 

I did commune with my own heart

The Lord does search each part

My spirit searched diligently

His ways again to see

 

Will He cast off for evermore?

His favour gone for sure?

Has He forgot His graciousness?

Will He no longer bless?

 

Has His mercy ceased completely?

His promise no more be?

This is my state, anguish, but I

Still sense His presence nigh

 

I will remember Him, His ways

In past, now present days

On His works I will meditate

He will help me not late

 

His way is in the sanctuary* (*temple)

There true His presence be

He still great God, reigns over all

Shall hear my prayer, my call

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 21st, 2019 02:01
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. metre. I hope you will be 'helped not late'. i.e. early.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments4

  • Michael Edwards

    I'm still in awe of your ability to write these at such a consistent and high standard - keep writing Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks M. As I say, nothing written some days; then other days maybe 1,2, or 3. You know Aww (awe) Berles, whoever he/she is? A relation of Ma Berles?

      • Michael Edwards

        Sure is and there is another sister - Bawb Berles - she's always hanging around.

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      • ANGELA & BRIAN

        Thanks UNCLE STEVE ~ Another great HYMN & POEM. In OUR experience PRAYER (in the New Testament & OT) knows no RITUAL or BOUNDRIES ! We can pray anytime anywhere anyhow ~ even from the INSIDE OF WHALE ! The important thing is that we DO PRAY especially for THERESA MAY ~ AMEN

        Blessings to You and Your Powerful Pooch
        In my Uncles House when they prayed ~ Laddie crossed his PAWS !
        Love in the SPIRIT ~ ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡🧡🧡🧡 + 🧡

        • orchidee

          Thanks B&A. I'm off to jump inside a whale then! Erm, I not quite got the hang of things.

        • Suresh

          Your Lord will never part
          With you always, in your heart.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Suresh.

          • Goldfinch60

            Good one once more Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Gold.



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