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
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Author:
orchidee (
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!
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Fine write Orchi - I think you've used up today's allocation of words - have you got any left over?
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.
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.
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.
Hello Orchidee,
God is indeed with us.
A beautiful poem that captures the essence of Pentecost.
Keep writing FineB
Thanks FineB.
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
Thanks Andrew. Heehee. Erm Whitsunday. I know what you mean, but it's not called that so much now - maybe not.
A fine poem-hymn dear Orchi.
Thanks Fay.
my word.. is it that time already....
Thanks N. Yes - pour out - a cuppa too maybe?! It's this year, Pentecost, due to Easter being late.
I could do with a cuppa...
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Blimey... you'll have a congregation knackerd singing all that.
Yes lol. I've done even longer ones too! Some complain if it's over 4 verses of 4 lines each.
keep that up and you'll start to lose your congregation...they'll develop respiratory problems
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