Tune & Hymn: All For Jesus
Numbers 24 v.17-24
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I shall see Christ here, but not now
Shall behold Him, I avow
There shall come a star from Israel
A Sceptre rise, all shall tell
He shall smite to Moab's corners
Destroy Sheth, God's word assures
Edom, Seir, Israel they shall
Possess, shall do valiant, well
From Israel shall He the Christ rule
He shall have dominion full
Amalek shall perish never
They shall recover never
And you Kenites, strong your dwelling
Safe and sturdy everything
You have built your nest in a rock
But shall experience shock
For you shall be wasted until
Assyria comes, then will
Carry you away captive, you
Shall not prosper nor renew
Alas, who shall live when this be!
For God shall act, do this, see
Ships shall come from Cyprus coastland
Against Assyria their hand
So Israel they shall be blessed sure
Be under the curse no more
Balaam these oracles he spake
God's words did to Israel take
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: October 9th, 2020 01:58
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. metre. A forgotten poem, the last in a series on Balaam, an Old Testament prophet who prophesied to King Balak. The others in this series are online too - a while back now. A bit of a geography lesson too.
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So much work every day Orchie! They're amazing.
Thanks Lorna. I cheats lol. I might not write every day - but 1, 2, or maybe 3 on other days!
Still........ it certainly keeps the little gray cells moving!
Lol. It's Bay-lam, not Baa-lamb. Baaa! I'm a sheep. Do your grey cells go on holiday sometimes re poetry? Mine may do!
Can't have that Poirot!
I can't stand Poirot on telly, with his moustache straight out of a Christmas cracker. The plastic ones you pin to your nose. lol. I'm not a lover of dead caterpillars either (geddit - moustache).
You're funny..... I do love the David Suchet version ..... you have to blame Christie for the moustache..... my Dad had one - not such a silly .... but makes me more immune to scoffing them - I prefer a clean shave look over the scruffy face look of today though...
Certain dodgy barnet people must remain nameless - you knows him!
Nicely written my friend
Thanks SC.
Not completely forgotten though .. and maybe that is one of your major roles Orchidee ..
'The saviour of near forgotten stuff' ...
Thanks N.
Got problems with your oracles? Miss Berles can help you.
Thanks M. Will I swoon if Miss Berles helps me with my oracles?
beautiful Hymn about our INDIVIDUAL surrender to Jesus* Service ! Have you ever vsited the American Rockies ? They are awesome and a fitting amelioration for this Hymn !
Thanks for sharing the PROPHESIES of Balaam - The lord spoke to Him through His DONKEY. Maybe God will speak to us through SMOKEY - we have learbed a lot as hime already as you have from FIDO. God give us Pets as Instructors ! I love your Biblical Odes they often give me ideas for Mini Sermons (10 minutes max !)
Bessings to You & Your Prophesying Pooch
Spirit Love A & B & El Gato Ahumido ! ! !
Buenas Noches ~ Horlics Time ~ A B C !!!
Thanks B&A. Yes a fine hymn. Ahh yes, the talking donkey. What have Smokey and Fido said to us? Talking cats and dogs too. I believe it as a true incident though - Balaam's donkey, not Fido!
How long are 'normal length' sermons?! Does this happen in your church - an old Colonel had a pile of coins on his pew for the collection after the sermon. He kept checking his watch as sermon went on (and on!) and deducted some coins every 5 minutes!
It's enough to say OMG - but say OMD (Oh My Days). At a church, sermon is at least 30 mins long, of 'fire and brimstone' varitey. They get a real 'Bible-bashing' to their ears. I couldn't bear 2 doses every Sunday of that preacher.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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