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
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Author:
orchidee (
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
Miss Berles love this one - I think it's the metre.
Thanks M. Yes, she and I went shopping for more syllables!
Did you go to the Metremarket?
Yes!
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 🧡🧡🧡🧡 + 🧡
Thanks B&A. Fido helps me when I get words confused. Eulogy - related to Yule? Is it Christmas?!
There is something special about a Lenten theme, particularly when read by Lantern Light... N
Thanks N. You got your lantern out?
I have just been fitting my new anti mosquito bulbs ready for this evening....
May your Lord, hold you close and grant you what you scribe
Thanks Suresh.
Good one Orchi. Always follow that light.
Thanks Gold.
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