Tune: University College
('Oft in danger, oft in woe')
Luke 18 v.9-14
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Be not as the Pharisee
Who did pray with himself, see
Recounting his own good deeds
Seeing not his own true needs
But as publican did pray
He was justified that day
Stood afar off, did not count
Self worthy at mercy fount
For he stood, smote on his breast
Sought with repentance God's rest
Said, God do be merciful
To me, I a sinner all
No good deeds of self I show
Come before you, just as so
As I am, O heed my prayer
I pray humbly, you are there
For each one that self exalts
Shall be abased for their faults
And each one that self humbles
Shall be exalted, not falls
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: June 1st, 2020 01:55
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7. metre. You singing it 'with vigour' as in the instruction in the clip?!
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments3
Good one Orchi, it is a pity that the publican is not serving me a pint in his pub at the moment.
Thanks Gold lol. Yes - aww, publicans were hated in those days. They were the tax-collectors. Dunno if they also ran pubs?
tis a good job I read the first stanza or verse twice.. otherwise Fido might just have had a fit...… Neville 🙂
Thanks Neville .Woof! Fido has spotted it. He won't let me comment more! lol.
as most preachers and others do daily to be seen
Thanks Ron.
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