Pentecost Pourings

orchidee



Tune: Judas Maccabaeus

('Thine be the glory')

Acts 2 v.1-4 and v.16-21

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Chorus

See, Pentecost comes, now the waiting o'er

The Spirit, He poured out on us evermore

 

For when the day (of Pentecost) came, they were gathered there

In one accord, purpose of mind they did share

Suddenly from heaven, sound of rushing wind

Mighty, powerful, God's promise no rescind - Chorus

 

It filled all the house, where they were seated

With cloven tongues of fire they were there greeted

It sat on each of them, and they all were filled

With the Spirit, spake tongues, human efforts stilled - Chorus

 

For the Spirit gave them gift of tongues true

Peter explained, This is that, even for you

Which the prophet Joel he spoke in days of old

Now revealed, God's people, having courage bold - Chorus

 

For Joel did say, In the last days shall be

The LORD says He will pour out His Spirit, see

Upon all flesh, there be prophecies, visions

Dreams too, for young, old, for daughters and for sons - Chorus

 

And on His servants the Spirit outpoured

They shall prophesy, and of Him be assured

Wonders in heaven above, and signs below

Blood, fire, vapour of smoke, they shall see and know - Chorus

 

The sun shall be turned into darkness, so

And the moon into blood, redness it shall show

Before the great and notable day does dawn

Day of the LORD's return, the eternal morn - Chorus

 

And it shall come to pass by His word true

That whosoever shall call on Him, e'en you

Shall be saved, if you on His great name do call

Salvation, the Spirit, Pentecost for all! - Chorus

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 9th, 2019 01:33
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem for Pentecost in metre: Verses: 10.11.11.11. and Chorus: 10.11. to an Easter tune!
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 20
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  • Michael Edwards

    Fine write Orchi - I think you've used up today's allocation of words - have you got any left over?

    • orchidee

      Thanks Michael. Erm yes, a few words left to say thanks, etc. Bit long lines, and I went on a bit! makes a change from the Alleluias? lol. A publisher did not like poetic 'alway' instead of 'always'. I said goodbye to them for being too fussy.

    • Goldfinch60

      Good write Orchi.

      Our Church and the other Churches are combining in the Park for a Pentecost Service so there will be no service in our Church. We won't be going as where they are holding it it is difficult to get Joyce there.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Gold. Baptist denominations here have a big Convention today, joining in one meeting. I'm more CofE if I am asked for my denomination.

      • FineB

        Hello Orchidee,

        God is indeed with us.

        A beautiful poem that captures the essence of Pentecost.

        Keep writing FineB

        • orchidee

          Thanks FineB.

        • Andrew Charles Forrest

          I hope it wasn't an expensive spirit he poured over everyone Orchi...
          He did it a lot with all those chorus'
          Have a great Whitsunday

          • orchidee

            Thanks Andrew. Heehee. Erm Whitsunday. I know what you mean, but it's not called that so much now - maybe not.

          • Fay Slimm.

            A fine poem-hymn dear Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Fay.

            • Neville

              my word.. is it that time already....

              • orchidee

                Thanks N. Yes - pour out - a cuppa too maybe?! It's this year, Pentecost, due to Easter being late.

                • Neville

                  I could do with a cuppa...

                  • orchidee

                    You got that kettle on N?!

                  • dusk arising

                    Blimey... you'll have a congregation knackerd singing all that.

                    • orchidee

                      Yes lol. I've done even longer ones too! Some complain if it's over 4 verses of 4 lines each.

                      • dusk arising

                        keep that up and you'll start to lose your congregation...they'll develop respiratory problems

                        • orchidee

                          You said that 3 times. I said, You said that 3...…!

                          • dusk arising

                            Well that was the father in me, the son in me and the holy mackerel i can only see one ......

                            • orchidee

                              Well, there's more to come - Trinity Sunday next Sunday - Three Persons in One. That'll baffle 'em in the aisles! It can't be humanly fully understood. But neither can my singing! lol.

                              • dusk arising

                                Hmm with a name like trinity sunday i'm guessing thats not one of those times the christians pinched from the druids and re-named.

                                • orchidee

                                  Nope. Some might say it's to disguise Pentecost (the Sunday before Trinity Sunday). if you are olde fashioned you count 'Sundays after Trinity'. If more modern, you count 'Sundays after Pentecost'.



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