Lantern Light

orchidee



Tune: Heinlein

('40 days and 40 nights')

Psalm 119 v.105-112

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Your word is a lamp unto

My feet, the way forth I view

And to my path it a light

Will guide me with your insight

 

I have sworn, and will perform

And will keep through calm and storm

Your righteous judgements though i

Am afflicted, to you cry

 

Revive me, LORD, according

To your word, and I will sing

Melodies unto you sweet

Bring them humbly to your feet

 

Accept, LORD, I beseech you

My offerings here anew

From my mouth, I speak and sing

And unto you do them bring

 

O LORD, teach me your judgements

I do need your wisdom, sense

My life is in danger here

Come to me, to me appear

 

Yet I not forget your law

It is my rejoicing sure

The wicked traps for me laid

Yet I strayed not, not dismayed

 

Your testimonies have I

Taken as heritage, nigh

They be to me, and they be

The joy of my heart, true, free

 

I have too my heart inclined

Unto you, your ways to find

And to perform your statutes

To the end, with no refutes

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 9th, 2019 01:48
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7. metre. The original hymn is on a Lenten theme.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • Michael Edwards

    Miss Berles love this one - I think it's the metre.

    • orchidee

      Thanks M. Yes, she and I went shopping for more syllables!

      • Michael Edwards

        Did you go to the Metremarket?

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      • ANGELA & BRIAN

        Thanks for sharing UNCLE STEVE : Angela here (8:30 pm just relaxing & checking MPS) Love the HYMN ! A lot of obese People I know could do with fasting 40 days & 40 nights ! Psalm 119 is an excellent EULOGY (good word) on the prime importance of the WORD of GOD in our day-to-day lives. Thanks for sharing. Please check our CARBON CYCLE !

        Blessings & JOY to You & Fido
        Love in the Spirit : ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡 + 🧡

        • orchidee

          Thanks B&A. Fido helps me when I get words confused. Eulogy - related to Yule? Is it Christmas?!

        • Neville

          There is something special about a Lenten theme, particularly when read by Lantern Light... N

          • orchidee

            Thanks N. You got your lantern out?

            • Neville

              I have just been fitting my new anti mosquito bulbs ready for this evening....

            • Suresh

              May your Lord, hold you close and grant you what you scribe

              • orchidee

                Thanks Suresh.

              • Goldfinch60

                Good one Orchi. Always follow that light.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Gold.



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