Wholesome Words

orchidee



Tune: Glenfinlais

('Daises are our silver')

Psalm 12 v.6-8

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The words of the LORd, pure

They be e'er fro sure

As silver is tried in

The furnace within

 

Seven times they purified

None more pure beside

Whole an perfect, spotless

Are they, we confess

 

Your word stands, LORD, you keep

Safe from harm your sheep

Save them from enemies

Each your guidance sees

 

Wicked show when evil

Rears its head, we tell

But when righteousness shows

Love and peace here grows

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 8th, 2019 02:16
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.5.6.5. metre. Yes, a childhood hymn, recalled from my (and your?) Primary School days. So about 5 million years ago - same age as you?!
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 45
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Comments3

  • orchidee

    That author of the hymn, Jan Struther, also wrote 'When a knight won his spurs', another childhood hymn. I was around when the knight slew those dragons, of course - were you?!

  • FredPeyer

    I'm like you Orchi, an old dragon slayer. Still remember the good old days in the castle with lead piping, lead cups and lead forks. Guess that's why I am a little funny now.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Fred. You 5 million years old too?! lol.

    • Goldfinch60

      Good write Orchi, that last stanza is so true.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Gold.



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