Tune: Tyrol
('A man there lived in Galilee')
Mark 8 v.27-33
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Jesus and His disciples they
Continued on their way
To Caesarea Philippi
They came there by and by
Jesus said to them, "Who do men
Say that I am?" And then
They replied, "Some say John Baptist
Elijah, or from list"
List of the prophets, that Christ be
One of them, some agree
Then Jesus to disciple He
Said, "Who say you I be?"
Peter said, "You are the Christ, for
You the Son of God sure"
But Jesus said not to tell then
Not spread yet to all men
He taught them He must suffer, yield
To be rejected, killed
And after three days rise again
Peter did take Him then
And he rebuked Him, said, "Lord, ne'er
Shall you these sufferings share
It cannot be, take not this way
But easy path today"
Jesus did Peter rebuke then
Said, "These the things of men
That you think on, and they be not
Things of God, not His lot"
Though seeming fair, an evil voice
Sought to deter the choice
That Jesus should make, but the will
Of Father He chose still
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: September 10th, 2020 02:13
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. 8.6.8.6. metre, in short series on Mark's Gospel. I have put in speech marks for ease of reading, but they are not all verbatim words from the Biblical text. The clip shows Candlemas - February! Not sure why.
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Comments3
You always weave truth and rhymes so perfectly, a heavenly skill you have!
Smilez!
Thanks R.
Although I have different beliefs about Jesus I liked the biblical history and account you wove into this and the superb rhyming as well. Kudos.
Plz do read and comment my newest poem too.
Thanks Z.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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