Childlike Communings

orchidee



Tune: Old Hundredth

('All people that on earth do dwell')

Psalm 131

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LORD, see my heart, it not haughty

An my eyes they not be lofty

I have not made it my concern

To take on things too hard to learn

 

Nor do I take up things to high

For me to understand, espy

Surely I have behaved myself

As a little child, this my wealth

 

Like a weaned child e'en is my soul

Trusting you, you will make me whole

Let Israel hope, all God's people

In the LORD e'er and on Him call

 

Give us wisdom, simplicity

Not burdened in complexity

But simple servants, lovingly

Guide us through all eternity

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 1st, 2019 01:39
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 12
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Comments7

  • orchidee

    Childlike, not childish, nor as a child being naughty.

  • Michael Edwards

    May your pen be always full O.

    • orchidee

      Thanks M.

    • Neville

      and may your nib always sharp O.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Neville. I threw my toys out of the pram childishly - at age [over 21]?!

      • Fay Slimm.

        simplicity is always the answer Orchi - an interesting and upbuilding write my friend.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Fay.

        • Suresh

          Yes, WISDOM to know and act.
          Knowledge, Wisdom and Action, lack of any, makes us unworthy.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Suresh.

          • ANGELA & BRIAN

            Grand old HYMN ~ UNCLE STEVE ~ very powerful lyric. Our Minds are filled with these old Hymns ! It keeps ius on the straight & narrow ! Love PSALM 131 ~ A challenge !

            O GOD I have failed ~ because ...........
            I expected too much of MYSELF !
            O GOD I have fallen ~ because ...........
            I focussed too much on SUCCESS !
            It is much better when centre our aspirations
            On GOD & His Will for Our Lives ~ AMEN !

            Blessings & Joy for FIDO & YOURSELF
            Love as always ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡 + 🧡🧡🧡🧡

            • orchidee

              Thanks B&A.

            • Goldfinch60

              I would like to think that wisdom and simplicity would come to everyone. Good write.

              • orchidee

                Yes - thanks Gold.



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