Favourable Fearing

orchidee



Tune: Franconia

('Blest are the pure in heart')

Psalm 128

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Blessed they that the LORD fear

And do hold His name dear

They that walk in His ways, they shall

Trust in Him and fare well

 

They shall eat of labour

Of their hands, each hour

That they did work, and happy be

They in all good things, see

 

Your wife as fruitful vine

Shall be, blessings divine

In your house there, and your children

Be as olive plants then

 

A true happy household

This shall sure be, behold

So shall they be that the LORD fear

And do hold His name dear

 

The LORD from Zion shall

Bless you, and all shall tell

Of His goodness, and you shall see

Jerusalem's good, free

 

Yes, your children's children

Next generations then

You shall see, for on Israel

Shall be peace, all be well

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 5th, 2019 01:45
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.8.6. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 9
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  • Goldfinch60

    Good one Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • dusk arising

      I can't get past the first line here..... so your religion is built upon fear.
      No wonder a lot of christians are AFRAID to ask meaningful questions and refuse to accept the usual meaningless answers the churches employees come up with.

      • Suresh

        AREN'T THEY ALL

        The main comment in my book "Forces of Creation - Scriptures"

        • orchidee

          Thanks Dusk. In some places, as here, 'fear' means 'reverent fear, or awe, or respect'.

          • dusk arising

            That is a typical christian reaction Orchidee. I expect that as a child you were made to fear and because you know that in itself is disgusting, you now find yourself having to make excuses for it.
            Wake up and smell the coffee.

            • orchidee

              Nooo, it's the truth. 'Fear' in the Bible does not always mean 'terror'. It's reverence, awe, respect, etc.
              I must have smelt the coffee then.

              • orchidee

                Apologies that I did not explain 'fear' earlier. I've just got into the mind-set of it being an 'awe' type of fear, which it is in this poem.

              • Suresh

                You invoke HIM with your words

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Suresh.



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