Tune: Gonfalon Royal
('The royal banners forward go')
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Cedars of Lebanon, your wings
Spread out, to your Creator sing
And fields and valleys, moors and mounts
Rivers and you refreshing founts
Atop a hill, the view we see
It all of God's creation be
He faithful through each season sure
And lives and reigns for evermore
Green pastures, birds at riverside
Your beauty shown, it not denied
Flow on rivers, your circling rounds
In God your origins are found
Here peace amidst a church graveyard
You blessed ones, if life easy, hard
Was for you while you lived below
God's presence you now for e'er know
Harvest-Lord, Lord of all seasons
Far above man's thoughts and reasons
You came to us in Christ your Son
Brought salvation for every one
Here going on our journey's way
Your presence assures us each day
O leave us not, through sun, wind, rain
Eternal life through you we gain
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Author:
orchidee (
Online) - Published: September 22nd, 2020 01:52
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre. I wrote this, sat outside this church on top of a hill. Two cedars of Lebanon are to the right of the church in the picture. This is the view you get on top of the hill. Worth a 90 minute or so walk - each way! There is public transport too. A gonfalon is a sort of flag/banner, hence tune name and hymn title.
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Comments4
Wonderful words of Nature Orchi.
Andy
Thanks Gold.
'Here going on our journey's way
Your presence assures us each day
O leave us not, through sun, wind, rain
Eternal life through you we gain',
a wonderfully uplifting verse even when removed from its faith-based context
Thanks LB. I suppose it can be taken literally and metaphorically., or in physical and spiritual senses.
Well done as always! Love the picture,
Thanks R. Yes, I sat on top of that hill and saw that view.
great imagery in your words
Thanks Ron.
you`re welcome
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