Tune: All For Jesus
('Holy Spirit, come confirm us')
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You swans, ducks, geese, at estuary
Here you gather patiently
Through each season that nature gives
By God's gift of life each lives
You do wait for morsels of bread
That you be by humans fed
We enjoy river-side meeting
Unto you some food we bring
Or birds gathered near the lock, they
There whether a sunshine day
Or may be clouds, rain, or shower
They faithful to show each hour
Peaceful scenes we do here observe
To settle soul, calm each nerve
God providing in creation
And to folk of each nation
Rivers ever ebbing, flowing
Its waters sustain each thing
That live there, a refuge, haven
And a solace unto men (mankind)
Flow on rivers, take your journey
Travelling on to the sea
Then returning whence you started
Ordered by God, He your Head
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: July 1st, 2020 02:51
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. metre. 'Cantabile' - musical term; in a smooth, flowing style, song-like, melodic.
- Category: Spiritual
- Views: 61
- Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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Comments5
Good JULY UNCLE STEVE ~ Thanks for a great Hymn (& Vid) on the Holy Spirit and a Great Ode to the Water Fowl ! In the the Lake in the Woods near our Home - we have a Plethora of Greedy Geese - Svelte Swans - Multiple Mallards - Cute Coots and even Graceful Grebes ! They encourage us to feed grain rather than Bread. All Children love to feed Ducks but Geese can be scary ! For *Abundancia des Flores y Animales y Insectos* July (in the UK) is always the best Month especially for Flutterbyes ! Thanks for lifting our mind & Spirits !
Blessing to You & Fuzzy-Wuzzy Fido
Spiritual Love Brian & Angela & Smokey !
Good JULY UNCLE STEVE ~ Thanks for a great Hymn (& Vid) on the Holy Spirit and a Great Ode to the Water Fowl ! In the the Lake in the Woods near our Home - we have a Plethora of Greedy Geese - Svelte Swans - Multiple Mallards - Cute Coots and even Graceful Grebes ! They encourage us to feed grain rather than Bread. All Children love to feed Ducks but Geese can be scary ! For *Abundancia des Flores y Animales y Insectos* July (in the UK) is always the best Month especially for Flutterbyes ! Thanks for lifting our mind & Spirits !
Blessing to You & Fuzzy-Wuzzy Fido
Spiritual Love Brian & Angela & Smokey !
Thanks A&B. And S too - Smokey!
Nicely penned Orchi. I feed rabbits and squirrels carrots twice a week at the old building of the Ford Dealership I work at. Its a satisfying feeling knowing that they look forward to my offerings as every time I return, the previous carrots are gone.
Thanks AP and for the 'favourites' too. I never know which poems to choose as 'favourites'!
aah, that\'s usually where you really like a poem a lot and you hit the favorite star. Try it, you'll figure it out. Just don't swoon and you'll be fine ; )
It's all right for some, such as me, having cantabilations, isn't it?! When we know what they are, that is! You want some? lol.
If I knew what cantabilations are I would be able to comment, but seeing as I've no clue what you're talking about I'll pass for now. ; )
You see my explanatory comment in the 'poet's comment's box? Or am I wittering on with rubbish? lol.
It derives from 'cantabile'. Must be my made-up word, as spell-checker don't like it!
Oh ok, now I get ya. Maybe you'll have to spank the spell-checker. ; )
It's my fault for inventing a word that don't seem to exist! lol.
Too late. You already invented it. Into the official dictionary of Orchi it goes. ; )
Did you think it might be something 'swoony' before seeing my explanation?! lol.
I expect nothing less of you Orchi. Nothing less. ; )
Good one Orchi, being with nature is so wonderful.
Andy
Thanks Gold.
Lovely read Orchi - nature can teach us so many things.
Thanks Fay.
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