Tune: Passion Chorale
('O sacred head, now wounded')
Luke 23 v.26-32
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Journeying on your Passion
Simon chosen, he one
Of Cyrene, made to bear
Your cross, Jesus, right there
On way to be crucified
For us you bled and died
Sinners Friend, taking my place
And all of every race
Great multitude bewailing
Lamenting, sorrowing
Yet Jesus says, Weep not for
Me, but for yourselves sure
Faithful women and loyal
Now in distress and toil
Weep for yourselves and children
And husbands too, your men
For days are coming when they
Shall say, when in dismay
Blessed are the barren, childless
They shall not see distress
When 'tis said, You mountains fall
On us, hills cover all
Of us, for now 'green-tree days'
What shall be done [in] 'dry days'?
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: April 9th, 2020 01:59
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.6.7.6. 7.6.7.6. metre. In those days Jesus said it was as 'green-tree days', even in His times of sufferings. He says, What will people do when 'dry-tree/barren tree days' come? They will want mountains and hills to fall on them, to hide them from troubles.
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Just for the record like, does it say in the bible that Jesus was crucified at easter time i.e. early April
Thanks dusk. Well no, I suppose it's just become traditional that Easter appeared, and held end of March/early April each year. But it says it was at the Jewish Passover Festival.
Thank you Orchidee. I hope you are well, being looked after for your wants and needs and staying safe and well in this topsy-turvey time.
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Love the 'green tree days' - super write.
Thanks M. We in some 'dry tree days' at the moment?
There are always those people willing to help.
Andy
Thanks Gold.
Faith and nature an unbeatable combination Orchi
Keep safe
Thanks Andrew.
I went to school with Theresa Green.. I know you may have heard that one before.. but truth is.. I truly did.. there was also a Felicity Fallott & a Gunga Dinn…
Neville
I knew a Joe Bloggs - or did I make that one up?!
Buenas Tardes (Good Afternoon) Tio Steve ~ Awesome Hymn reminding us of The Spiritual Solemnity of the Crucifixion & Easter. All some poeple are worrying about is not being able to get on the Beach ! Loved the Poem. Our experience (although limited compared with our Elders) is that in a time of need there is always a Simon of Cyrene & a Joseph of Aramthea to be a Paraclete *One called alongside to Help* AMEN. Thanks for sharing & reminding us ~ once again ~ about the true meaning of EASTER.
I apologise that in replying to your comment on Our Poem it self destructed ! Can you repost ? My comment was the if you have an EPST *Electronic Place Sensitive Translator* ~ when you cross the French Spanish Border BONJOUR becomes BUENAS DIAS ~ its a handy device. It reminds of a Friend of mine who learned French @ School. Every Foreign Country he visited he expected them to speak French ! Another Friend had his GUITAR tuned to the PIANO in his Church. I tried to explain to Him that if he wanted to Play with our group he MUST retune his instrument ~ but he wouldnt let us touch it. Fortunately because he was ONE KEY too low (bum piano) we resolved it with a CAPO !
Blessings to YOU & YOUR Terrifying Terrier
Love int Spirit BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🤍💙🤍🧡
Thanks B&A. I think I said I'm learning Spanish - Bonjour. See - I am learning it! Not quite got the hang of it though. lol.
And - what is the point of some sports, I say? What possible difference will it make that the Olympics have been postponed? Well, I won't lose any sleep over it.
I'm getting as fierce as Fido - getting annoyed with people getting too close to me. Now, now - Christ-likeness and patience! But I'm too passive really.
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