Tune: St Denio
('Immortal, invisible, God only wise')
Psalm 37 v.1-11
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Fret not yourself because of evil-doers
Nor be envious against those whose heart stirs
To work iniquity, for they shall soon be
Cut down like the grass, and whither like it, see
Trust in the LORD, and do good, so shall you dwell
In the land and be fed, you shall true fare well
Delight yourself also on the LORD, and He
Shall give you your heart's desires, so shall it be
Commit your way to the LORD, trust in Him too
And He shall bring things to pass, shall you renew
He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light
And your justice, judgement as the noon-dyay bright
Rest in the LORD, and be waiting, patiently
For Him, not fretting at wicked's evil way
Their seeming prosperity, it shall not last
The LORD soon shall their wicked schemes all out cast
Cease from anger, forsake wrath, yourself not fret
In any wise to do evil, though not yet
Evil-doers they seem not cut off, but they
Shall be so in time, and so shall come their day
But those waiting on the LORD shall inherit
The earth, and the wicked's plans shall be forfeit
But th meek the earth shall inherit, 'tis true
And delight in abundance of peace e'ermore
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: June 22nd, 2020 02:04
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 11.11.11.11 metre. Written some time ago, but apt for now, I feel. We are upset locally - a mad knife-man in town centre gardens - 3 killed, 3 injured. We 'have' to believe it (as in the poem), we need to believe it, otherwise evil has won. We feel sick. One killed was a teacher. Pupils of his school are not schooling today, but rather lighting candles in a church in his memory.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments5
Where was your lord when those thre men died!
Andy
I don't know Gold. A mad-man got going, and now we seethe outcome of it.
I may not be here a few days now - laptop needs repair/replacement.
trust is all we have
Thanks Ron.
you`re welcome
I can understand the shock and outrage that folk will experience not just locally but across the entire nation..
Neville
Thanks Neville. It's some peaceful Gardens, and a shocking thing.
A terrible happening and my heart aches for the families of victims.
Thanks Fay.
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