Humble-Hearted

orchidee



Tune: Dominus Regit Me

('The King of love my Shepherd is')

Psalm 131

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A Psalm, a little one, meekly

I sing, Lord, hear what I pray

My heart is not proud, nor my eyes

Conceited, humble things espies

 

Nor do I myself exercise

In great matters, but low lies

My heart, things too high I not know

Things too difficult I not show

 

Surely I have behaved, quieted

Myself as a child, and fed

And weaned as of a mother mild

Thus is my soul, contently styled

 

Let Israel hope in the LORD sure

His help avails evermore

Hope in Him henceforth and for e'er

With childlike faith, comforts share

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 20th, 2020 02:52
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 14
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  • Goldfinch60

    Good one Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • Michael Edwards

      Nice one - did Hum Berles help with the title?

      • orchidee

        Thanks M. Yes, he did. Does he pong (hum) or just eat humbugs?!

        • Michael Edwards

          Both.

        • Fay Slimm.

          Fine write Orchi.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Fay.

          • ANGELA & BRIAN

            Bon Apres Midi ~ Notre Oncle Steve ! Love the Hymn ! Er ist GUT sehen eine Kirke das ist Gefult ! Great Psalm to counter todays ME ME ME WOOLD !

            Hello LORD ~ I just called to say
            Ive given up my Pride & Arrogance !
            Now Im Content & at Peace !
            I'll let You know tomorrow
            If Im stiil eatin' 'Umble Pie ~ OK !

            Blessings & Joy to You & Your *Umble *Ound !
            Love in the Spirit ~ Angela & Brian 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
            White Hearts for HUMILITY ~ AMEN !

            • orchidee

              Thanks B&A. Eh, it's not a German-based tune, as some 'oldies' can be. What is Er ist gut, etc...?! I'm not knowing the German!

              • ANGELA & BRIAN

                Well Orchidee ~ I was taught Scientific German (for my PT degree) by a Mann who said ~ You dont have to translate German ~ just transliterate and you will be 90% correct OK !

                Er ist gut sehen eine Kirke das ist gefult !
                IT IS GOOD TO SEE A CHURCH THAT IS FULL ~ EASY PEASY !

                Blessing & Joy to You & Your DACHSHUNT
                Leibe in Dem Helige Geist
                LOVE IN THE HOLY GHOST
                Angela & Brian 🧡🤍💙🧡🤍💙

                • orchidee

                  That Kirk bit would have thrown me = Church!



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