Tune: Sine Nomine
('For all the saints')
Revelation 7 v.9-17
Fro All Saints Day - Nov. 1st
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John did behold, and, lo, great multitude
Which no man could number, these be sure viewed
All nations, peoples, kindreds, praise renewed
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They stood before the Lamb, and too the throne
Clothed in white robes, Jesus as Lord they own
With palms in hands, they worship Him alone
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They cried with loud voice, saying, Salvation
To our God, He atones for each nation
Sits on the throne, the Lamb He be His Son
Alleluia, Alleluia!
All angels worshipped, and all gathered there
In endless jubilation they do share
With saints redeemed ones, e'er under His care
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They said, Amen, Blessing, wisdom, glroy
Thanksgiving, honour, power and might be
To our God ever, through eternity
Alleluia, Alleluia!
One there said to John, These be they which, see
Come forth from great tribulation, now free
Their robes washed in the Lamb's blood, white now be*
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Therefore they before God's throne day and night
Serving Him in His temple, in His sight
he dwells among them, here endless delight
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They hunger nor thirst any more, for so
The Lamb shall feed them lead to fountains flow
Of waters, every tear gone, glory's glow
Alleluia, Alleluia!
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* A picture, or symbolism, of forgiveness.
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: November 1st, 2020 03:18
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10. metre with Alleluias.
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That feeding of the five thousand with a few scraps of food. Were there actually five thousand there or was that just a guess? Can't have been exactly five thousand, too convenient. Maybe the other figures in the story are fiction too, created in a time when man was uneducated and easily led by the corrupt church who organised the collation of the bible, leaving out many quite revealing gospels to suit their own spin on religion.
There is a theory that when those people went to that meeting they all brought some food with them and shared it with others.
Andy
Yes! And more than 5,000. One gospel says '5,000 men, besides women and children'.
I believe it - or else I go on blindly being brain-washed (?).
Well your choice Orchidee. Most christians seem afraid to ask the questions for which christianity has no real answers other than 1) relying on blind faith or 2) digging out some ambiguous passage from the bible. But christian churches keep moving the goal posts so that some things your blind faith accepted as being 'gospel' yesterday are now 'right'. How come they were wrong yesterday... did god change his mind? Or is christianity full of falsehoods which can be altered as is convenient for those who controi the power of the religion/individual sector/church?
It must be, then, that some men/women are making Christianity to mean what they want it to mean, shuffling things around here and there. Historical facts have been shown to be true.
That's wonderful news Orchidee. Please show me the historical facts proof of five thousand being fed by ...what was it five fishes and two loaves...or was it five loaves and two fishes... i can't recall but.... show me what you call the 'historical facts' to prove it... if they exist.
I can't in this case, nor in some other cases. Some may say 'Let him believe it if he wants to, to keep him quiet!'
OK Orchidee. I respect you sir for not going into the rhetoric which others seek refuge in. You are the one exception who is prepared to sensibly address the queries and awkward questions i pose. Thank you with respect to your integrity.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold. Hmm, I don't think they had food on them, secretly or openly.
Such a wonderful tune, called 'Sine Nomine' = 'No Name'. Are the tunes with names just as good?!
You got your palm ready? (verse 2).
a splendid hymn poem if ever there woz ......................
Thanks Neville.
Miss Berles friend Ally Lewyer might want to consider the number of Alleluias used here - have you exceded your quota?
Thanks M. Yes, poor Ally, or in some cases her sister Halle Lewyer. She appears SIX times in each verse of one hymn I know! She will be worn out.
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