Tune: England's Lane
('For the beauty of the earth')
Psalm 144 v.11 - 15
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Free us, Lord, from enemies
Then the people, each one sees
Your goodness, so may our sons
Grow up as plants, fruitful ones
Daughters be as corner-stones
Of palaces with their thrones
That our barns be full of store
Your provisions evermore
Enough to share with needy
And with poor of land, so be
Sheep producing thousands yields
E'en ten thousands in our fields
That cattle be strong to bear
Farmers tending them with care
No breaking or stealing there
But with your blessing well fare
No complaining or grumbling
Thanks ot you for everything
Happy is the people who
Are in such state, you renew
Lord, them with your heavenly grace
They find favour in their place
Yes, happy that people, see
Whose God is the LORD so be (Amen)
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: October 19th, 2019 01:50
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7.7.7. metre. Could be on a Harvest theme, or used all year round.
- Category: Spiritual
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There's something about farm work that has always fascinated me. I don't know but whenever I gaze out at a field it makes me almost reminiscent of something I've never even done! I'm sure there's a definition for that but I'm too lazy to look it up. I loved the inclusion of that vibe in this. Gave it a wonderful contrast. Nice write, Orch.
Thanks N. The line about farmers is not actually in the Psalm verses. But it's implied, I think. I mean, the thousands of sheep and the cattle mentioned are not gonna just appear in a puff of smoke, as if by magic, are they?!
ANGELA HERE - Thnaks UNCLE STEVE ! Lov the Hynm & the Video & the Choir - very rural very uplifting - made me homesick for Essex ! Psalm 144 - Great Psalm of GOS patience with us despite ourselves ! GODS continues to love US and seeks unceasingly for our SALVATION and to save us from destroying ourselves - and the WORLD You have given us Stewardship of ! Brian is watching Boris Johnson on TV ! Like ME - HE is a REMAINER - We are EUROPEANS !
Happy indeed is the PEOPLE whose GOD is the LORD !
Blessings to You and your Dodgy Dog
Love in the SPIRIT - Angella & Brian
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Thanks A&B. I read somewhere that the author of 'We plough the fields' based the hymn on Psalm 144, or part of it, with17 verses originally. Phew! That's a lot of ploughing and scattering!.
I think this should be saved for Harvest Festivals and the like..... enjoyed.. but then I have a big appetite.... N
Thanks N. I whisked this poem in, in time hopefully!
I read into it as a foreshadowing of eternal life to come Orchidee; an eschatological metaphor. All glory to God for this creation and the bountiful new heaven and earth to come!
Thanks Gary. Yes, I believe we can see it this way too.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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