Tune: Dix
('As with gladness men of old')
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Lord, you did choose to reveal
Your Son for our own good weal (well-being)
Though one time to Jews was shown
He was not to Gentiles known
But now world-wide salvation
To all folk of each nation
Gold and frankincense and myrrh
Wise men did on Him confer
Seeing Him Him, though a child
Prophecies had been complied
Spoke of Him as Lord and King
Let all to Him worship bring
Come, so visit His house, for
Wise men did come and adore
Laid their treasures at His feet
Gave Him honour it was meet (apt, suitable)
So to do, for Christ-child He
Saviour of the world would be
Light of the world shining bright
Dispel all of sin and night
Lead us to walk in your way
On to the eternal day
For we know there no darkness
In you, penitents you bless
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: January 21st, 2020 02:59
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7.7.7. metre. By this time, the wise men visit a house (verse 3), not a manger, as Jesus is now a young child.
- Category: Spiritual
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Hello Orchidee,
A lovely write.
Keep writing FineB
Thanks Fine.
THANKS UNCLE STEVE ~ Were catching up with MPS after a busy day ~ just enjoyed a Haddock & Chips & Mushy Peas from the Chippy ! We found your Carol & Poem equally uplifting. Angela will go back to her MAMA after the News ~ we need our sleep ! There is a misunderstanding about the Magi because many Paintings & CMas cards show them round the Manger with the Shepherds. The BIBLE records they came to the House where the Young Child was. He was probaly 2 years old because Herod to make sure he killed Jesus ordered the massacare of all Jewish Children 2 & Younger. If you read the POEM *Journey of the Magi* *They had a hard time ~ getting to BELEHEM !* Some Members of the *Bretheren* wont send Christmas Cards with Nativity Scenes but send secular ones ~ Baby & Bathwater syndrome. As committed Christians we like to send Nativity Scenes to remind people its not just a Happy Holiday ~ BUT *That its all about The Boy ~ The infant JESUS ~ AMEN*
Blessings & Joy to You & St Fido !
Love in the Spirit ~ Angela & Brian
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Thanks B&A. Oh, I can't stand the Brethren. There's some spooky looking place near us - some sort of Brethren group. It's always locked up when I go by there. What they up to in there? What they hiding from us?!
Good write Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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