While Days Dawn

orchidee



Tune: St Timothy

('O Holy Ghost, thy people bless')

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While days of grace are here, come see

And do remember me

Said our Lord, when [He] instituted

Supper with wine and bread

 

Amidst the food and drink arrayed

These simple gifts displayed

Of bread and wine for Communion

Invite to every one

 

For they be symbols of Christ sure

His body, blood, e'ermore

Given that forgiven we may

Be, turn to Him today

 

This spiritual meal will sustain

Us here throughout life plain

Help us Lord to look unto you

Hunger and thirst anew

 

All on same ground, sinners do meet

And worship at Christ's feet

He will us hear, forgive, restore

His mercy we implore

 

So grace He will grant us today

To go on in His way

His people, we His friends e'en be

Redeemed by His love free

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 22nd, 2019 01:41
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments2

  • ANGELA & BRIAN

    Thanks Uncle Steve for a Lovely Hymn & Poem ! The best way for us to be blest by the Holy Spirit Is to be refilled with the Spirit every day and for the Fruits of the Spirit (Love - Joy - Peace etc) to be evident in each of our lives 24/7 ~ AMEN ! Your Poem hilights the importance of the Communion Service. Wherever We are in the World we always try to attend Communion Service irrespective of the Denomination or Language ! The best was in Old Ephesus with a Group of French Catholics in the Ruins of the Church of Saint Mary ! Deja Vu or what !

    Blessings to You & Holy Hound
    (My Uncle has a Dog who prays !)
    Yours BRIAN & ANGELA
    ๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿงก ๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿงก ๐Ÿ’™

    • orchidee

      Thanks B&A.

    • Goldfinch60

      Good one Orchi

      • orchidee

        Thanks Gold. Well, I've experienced various styles of worship. One place seemed to tack on Communion monthly, then back to endless 'Choruses' (arggh!). Maybe you can find a renewed focus if going to a Service where you know it's going to be Holy Communion. I suppose it's sort of helped me to return to being more Anglican again! Though it's our faith that matters, not the denomination.

        • Goldfinch60

          My Faith in My Spirit will always be strong.

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