Prayer For Progress

orchidee



Tune: Ye Banks And Braes

('We cannot measure how you heal')

Nehemiah 1 v.4-11

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Historical note: Nehemiah, a servant to the King of Persia,

and later Governor of the Jews, hears of Jerusalem's ruins, and prays:

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I sat down, wept, mourned certain days

For Jerusalem's sorry ways

Prayed to the God of heaven, said

I beseech you, LORD, you have led

Your people, you great, terrible

Appearing as awesome to all

You keep covenant and mercy

For those that love you, obey, see

 

Let your ears hear, and eyes open

To hear my prayer now for all men

I be your servant, and I pray

Before you here in night and day

Your people's sins I here confess

And my sins too, come forgive, bless

We have dealt corruptly and not

Obeyed you, this be our poor lot

 

Remember, LORD, Moses, I pray

And what unto him you did say

That if people be unfaithful

You shall cast them midst nations all

But if they turn to you, obey

Your commands, follow your good way

Where'er they scattered, you will bring

Them back to your place, they will sing

 

The place that you have chosen for

Your name LORD to beset there sure*  (*Jerusalem)

Now for your servants, your people

I pray, redeemed they, them you call

Saved by your strong hand, now I pray

They who fear, revere you this day

Grant me mercy as I do plead

To the king for your people's need

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 7th, 2020 01:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. 8.8.8.8. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Goldfinch60

    Good one Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • Michael Edwards

      You're a tinker you - still contributing as only you can - fine work O.

      • orchidee

        Thanks M.

      • Neville

        'we can not measure how you heal'

        those are fine words indeed .. as are those that comprise your Tuesday offering Orchidee..

        • orchidee

          Thanks Neville. I'm being fancy now - a DLM metre to this one - Double Long Metre. One Long Metre (LM) is 8.8.8.8. I found this song with double that, for each stanza. Not a lot of DLM's about, ya know! You seen any? Wish I would shut up now! lol.

        • ANGELA & BRIAN

          BRIAN HERE ~ Ahhhhhhhhh Uncle Steve ~ NEHEMIAH ~ A great Biblical Chracter who supervised rebuilding of the Walls & Gates of Jerusalem against all odds. WE studied Nehemiah @ Church Youth Camp - when I was 16 and I have been a Fan ever since. His friend EZRA restored the Temple & The Worhsip a great Duo. Last year I preached a sermon on Nehemiah and the Gates - it was well received ~ AMEN !
          Love the HYMN which speaks of Gods unfailing LOVE for us. This is just the positive message we need in these still very very uncertain times - AMEN !

          Blessings to You & Frisky Fido
          Love in the Spirit A & B & Smokey !

          • orchidee

            Thanks A&B. Yes - and with humility too. Not just blundering ahead as some leaders. I'm afraid a church I know seems to be 'The [insert name of main leader] Show'. I know he is always going to be there, as he is a leader! But we can't fail to notice - loud, extrovert, etc.
            Aww, a commentary did Ezra down a bit, I think. They saw him as more sedate, not doing so much as Nehemiah. Yet Ezra played his important part too



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