Loyalties of Love

orchidee



Tune: Capetown

('Gracious Spirit, holy dove')

Adapted from poem 'Foremost' by Fay Slimm, with permission

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Love needs itself, nothing more

Love acts, but ne'er seeks applause

Love withstands words spoke to hurt

Never vain nor curt

 

Love pledges cares, ne'er reverts

Love regrets not, knows no guilt

Intends forgiveness to win

Let healings begin

 

Love vows its feelings not end

Love becomes a bond for e'er

Heals raw hearts with Heaven's law

From its gracious store

 

Love is foremost force of all

Possible, not order tall

To aspire to, each [a] part takes

Towards good all makes

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 9th, 2020 01:56
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.5. metre. Fay's original poem is in 2-line stanzas, while this poem is in 4-line stanzas, so it does not always rhyme.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments4

  • Fay Slimm.

    An honour indeed that my words on Love have been included in your list of poem-hymns Orchi. Such a great second stanza

    • orchidee

      Thanks Fay.

    • Neville


      its what makes the world go round... nice touch here Orchidee

      Neville

      • orchidee

        Thanks Neville.

      • Goldfinch60

        So very true Orchi, love is all in our world.

        Andy

        • orchidee

          Thanks Gold.

        • AwHec8

          Love in Law. Fulfilled by Jesus. Nice Poem.

          • orchidee

            Thanks A. As I've noted, it's not my original poem - it's based on another poet's poem on here.



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