Loving Leadings

orchidee



Tune: Louvan

('Lord of all being, throned afar')

Hosea 11 v.8-12

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How shall I give you up, Ephraim?

And Israel, that be your name

How shall I make you as a town

Where my fire and brimstone fell down?

 

My heart within me it is turned

E'en those against those towns* it burned

My repentings, my sympathy

Is kindled, moved towards you, see

 

I will not disperse my anger

It I will not on you confer

I will show you love, for I be

The Lord God for eternity

 

I the Holy One among you

Though you did not follow me true

My people shall return and walk

In ways of the LORD, of Him talk

 

Yet He shall roar as a lion

Still His abode is Mount Zion

They shall fear, tremble asa bird

At the sound of the LORD's voice heard

 

The LORD will place them in houses

Thought Ephraim they did not Him bless

They lied and deceived, but Judah

Faithful to God their hearts did stir

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* The towns of Sodom and Gomorrah

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 31st, 2019 01:37
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 57
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Comments6

  • Michael Edwards

    Fine work O

    • orchidee

      Thanks M.

    • Fay Slimm.

      A fine write Orchi. - a lot to be learned from that experience way back then.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Fay.

      • ANGELA & BRIAN

        Thanks UNCLE STEVE ~ Loved the HYMN ~ Im all on my own so Im singing along to it KARYOKE ! Love the POEM ! In the last Analysis ~ despitte our shortcomings God is Love and He still loves us ! That is the message of HOSEA ~ AMEN

        Blessing for You & Clueless Cannine
        Love B & A 💙 🧡 💙 🧡 💙

        • orchidee

          Thanks B&A. Yep, it's the only time I can sing - when I'm alone. Cos no-one else can bear it - can they?! lol.

        • kevin browne

          And by the rivers of Badylon you'll cross split sea upon your Lions heart and to turn your faith within you it is turned to behold the beleif in you. I love this one, Orchi...

          • orchidee

            Thanks Kevin.

            • kevin browne

              Always welcome, Orchi...

            • Goldfinch60

              Good one Orchi.

              • orchidee

                Thanks Gold.

              • Neville

                I like the idea of loving and leaving...

                actually I thought these words rather good ... N

                • orchidee

                  It's loving LEADINGS. lol! If I love 'em and leave 'em. I shall swoon! Doh!



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