Daily Diligences

orchidee



Tune: Aberystwyth

('Jesu, lover of my soul')

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Help us, Lord, your face to seek

'Tis revealed to humble, meek

Whate'er our situation

And whate'er be our nation

Trusting to your wisdom, we

Many scenes of life do see

Your Son trod this earth before

Knows all human life for sure

 

Whether [we] seem to prosper more

Than some who have troubles sore

We cannot full understand

Yet 'tis under your good hand

Going on in grace each day

your Spirit shall guide our way

This we pray, and give light so

That we more your will may know

 

You Light of life, we shall view

Of your treasures old and new

Grow in your love, grace, mercy

Witnesses to you shall be

All 'tis by your appointing

We cannot bring one good thing

Of ourselves, we no merit

But by you for heaven made fit

 

Help us know your plan for each

We do pray, and you beseech

Not to waste in vanity

Things which profitless shall be

Your kingdom, your will shall last

When all earthly days are past

Choosing to put you first e'er

And your e'erlasting life share

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 25th, 2019 01:47
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7. 7.7.7.7. metre. Oops, go to You Tube to see the clip.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments4

  • Andrew Charles Forrest

    Thanks Orchi
    Lines 9-12 resonate with many people but true wise words
    Blessing of the day to you

    • orchidee

      Thanks Andrew.

    • Neville

      if ya gonna be diligent at all.. ya might as well be diligent daily... N

      • orchidee

        Thanks N. 'And don't dilly dally on the way....' I'll sing it (oh no!). That's used up all the 'd's, what with that, and daily diligences. All the 7's today - Bingo!

      • dusk arising

        Oh your daily dalliances! ooooh, you are awful!

        • orchidee

          Thanks d a. I've run out of 'd's now. There's a couple more in this comment.

        • Goldfinch60

          Good one Orchi.

          The first line "Help us, Lord, your face to seek" reminded me of a joke
          A teacher told her class to draw a persons face. she went to one girl and she was drawing away quite happily. "Who are you drawing?" the teacher asked. "God," the girl replied. "But nobody knows what God looks like." said the teacher. "They will when I have finished." replied the girl.

          • orchidee

            Oh lol, thanks Gold.



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