Peace Proferred

orchidee



Tune: Tallis' Evening Hymn

('All praise to thee, my God this night')

Luke 10 v.5-10 part

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Jesus did send out seventy

In pairs His witnesses to be

Whatever house they entered, there

To seek to share a blessing fair

 

To say 'Peace be to this house' here

We bring good tidings, need not fear

Save in that fear of reverence

Of the Lord, it fear in that sense

 

If peaceful ones do there abide

Your peace offered will there reside

But if not, fret not, for it be

Your peace shall return to you, see

 

Go in Christ's name, teach, preach, and heal

Share kingdom of God, and appeal

For folk to turn to Him and so

His love and goodness they shall know

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 3rd, 2019 01:48
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. Our peace proferred is not lost, even if it's not accepted by others. It returns to us, not wasted, not trampled upon. Not only staying in the sanctuary of our hearts, but given out, shared with others, and returning there if not received by them.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • ANGELA & BRIAN

    GOOD MORNING UNCLE STEVE - Angela here (8:15 pm another Monday survived !) Thanks for the Hymn and the words to sing along !
    Thanks for the Poem and a reminder that WE are just like the 70 we are also *ENVOYS for JESUS* sent ot to proclaim *Peace on Earth & Good Will to all MEN* AMEN

    Blessing & Joy for YOU & DEPUTY DAWG
    Love ANGELA🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
    Please check our eulogy to FIDO !

    • orchidee

      Thanks B&A. Some versions say 72 - room for another pair?!

    • Michael Edwards

      Your pen never fails O

      • orchidee

        Thanks M. Doh, it did fail; it ran out of ink! How are the Berles?!

      • Clara

        '' But if not, fret not, for it be

        Your peace shall return to you, see ''

        A phrase to live by. Enjoyable read.

        CLARA X

        • orchidee

          Thanks Clara.

        • FineB

          A superb poem Orchidee.

          May the peace of the Lord be with you.

          Keep writing FineB

          • orchidee

            Thanks Fine.

          • Christina8

            Wonderful hymn Orchidee!

            • orchidee

              Thanks Christina.

            • Goldfinch60

              Good one Orchi, if only there were peace in the world

              • orchidee

                Thanks Gold.



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