First Focus

orchidee



Tune: Ravenshaw

('Lord, thy word abideth')

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Lord, help us seek you first

For you hunger and thirst

Knowing you will tend to

Our daily needs in view

 

Food and drink and clothing

You know we need each thing

May we trust you provide

And sure in you confide

 

You will lead us your way

Guide us to watch and pray

Hold to you, spark burn bright

Lead us with your clear light

 

We shall live by your grace

Each thing of life we face

Show us your plan, purpose

Your intent to bless us

 

Living for your glory

Sharing gospel story

Salvation here for all

Who on your name, Lord, call

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 19th, 2020 01:54
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.6.6. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • Goldfinch60

    Good one Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • Neville

      I was tempted to post something witty, or silly even but on reading 'First Focus' .. it came to me that far too many fire from the hip, without seeing what they are looking at or aiming for clearly .. as though on impulse or reflex .... and in the end, I concluded, or rather reinforced my original view and that is to get what one wants clearly in sight first .. see beyond the smoke screens and only then, squeeze the proverbial trigger ...

      Neville 🙂

      • orchidee

        Thanks N. ooh, be witty or silly if you wish - or both! I shall stagger back in amazement at your witticisms. lol. The idea here seems to be that we need food,drink, and clothing, but not to be obseesed with these things, as if that's ALL there is to life.

      • Fay Slimm.

        Yes we must firstly focus and let faith take our hand before reaching success - good thoughts here Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Fay.

        • Michael Edwards

          Miss Berles approves.

          • orchidee

            Thanks M. Lord Bertie Berle-Ington on holiday? Playing jolly hockey sticks, and tally-ho with polo?How spiffing!

          • ANGELA & BRIAN

            ANGELA HERE - Good Evening UNCLE STEVE - Thanks for a rousing Hymn which endorses the Eternal Value of Gods Word ~ THE BIBLE - AMEN
            Thanks too for your poem which reminds us of our daily Dependence on God for all our needs ! Also of our Mission on Earth as CHRISTIANS to spread the Good News of then Gospel in an increasingly Secular World ~ AMEN

            Blessings & Joy to YOU & Fun Loving FIDO !
            Love in Spirit Angela - Brian & Gato Ahumado ! ! !
            PS. Its a GATO you stroke not a GATO you eat !

            • orchidee

              Thanks B&A and Gato! I thought I'd got it wrong when at a party they said 'Why you stroking that chocolate gateau?!'



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