Jerusalem Joyful And Just

orchidee



Tune: Albano

('Once, only once, and once for all')

Psalm 122

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I was glad when they said to me

Let us go now, come, see

To the house of the LORD to praise

Him, and to worship raise

 

Our feet within your gates shall stand

Jerusalem the land

'Tis builded as a city strong

Compact all days along

 

There the tribes of the LORD they go

Up, for His laws to know

And to give thanks to Him, He dwells

In His Temple, each tells

 

There are the thrones of judgement set

They still are righteous yet

Pray for the peace of this city

Jerusalem it be

 

They shall prosper that do it love

And blessings from above

Shall come, peace be within its walls

The people trust, none falls

 

And prosperity be within

Its palaces, may sin

Not corrupt nor defile its place

God dwells there by His grace

 

For my companions sake I say

'Peace be in you today'

Because the house of God is there

Your good I seek for e'er

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 21st, 2020 02:02
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 39
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    Oops, it's appeared twice, me poem for today!

  • Neville


    Now then.. that's much better .. although have I ever told you about when we were last in Jerusalem ... nowt like one might imagine ... and I only saw two shepherds the whole time I was there .... and believe it or not .. outside the Elvis Cafe .... no kiddin ....

    Neville

    • orchidee

      Thanks Neville. I've got greedy - this poem posted twice. lol. Baaaa - I'm a sheep!

    • dusk arising

      And this is a posting on the othe piece.... two posts today.... somebodies on your side.

      • orchidee

        Thanks dusk. lol.

        • dusk arising

          The postman always knocks twice.

          • orchidee

            Cooeeee postman. lol.

          • Goldfinch60

            That's cheating, putting two up at the same time! Has KP been talking to the organisers!

            Good one Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Gold. I pressed some button unawares, and two entries! Yes, probably KP wanting double publicity.

            • Fay Slimm.

              "Peace be in you today" - what a lovely wish for one and all. A feel-good appeal in this write Orchi.

              • orchidee

                Thanks Fay.

              • Michael Edwards

                I like this second posting better than the first - I said I like this second posting better than the first.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks M. lol.



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