Tune: Sandys
('Teach me, My God, and King')
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O Lord, you will revive
When we with troubles strive
Will hear simple prayers, you know all
E'en before we do call
But you do us invite
To pray, and in your sight
We blessed be, continue to know
Good things wihich you us show
Never alone, but you
Come, comfort us anew
Words in season strengthen, uphold
Your sheep within your fold
Grant us some thought, that we
Not dry or barren be
Some thought new or old, so commune
We with you, keep in tune
Thought of you, your our Lord
And your life-giving word
You impart to us, and Christ He
Your Word true ever be
Whether in midst of storm
Or calm and cosy, warm
In darkest night or brightest light
Yet you still our delight
You Father heavenly
To us, how can this be?
To all believing in your Son
He saves, has our hearts won
Forgive where we forget
And may struggle on yet
Help us recall your presence, seek
You lowly in heart, meek
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: January 22nd, 2021 03:01
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.8.6. metre. I wrote this after a comforting e-mail from a Minister, to the congregation, of help through life's storms, physically and spiritually. Not to forget basic prayer and meditation, needing not to be all complicated or involved. Our forgetfulness may be apathy at times, just 'not bothering' one way or the other, so doing nothing.
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Another Minister I know, thinks that in this current 'plague' Church leaders are partly responsible - caught up in 'religious' rites and rules too much.
Well, that includes him himself then. It can seem like 'The [insert name of Minister] Show' when he is there'. Doh!
You a sheep? Baaa!
.. any good news, support and/or companionship during these difficult times must be of some comfort ... I seriously feel for all those who have no-one ...
Thanks Neville. Yes - including simple prayers and/or meditation (verse 1). Some, including me at times, may think 'Oh, it'll be difficult; do I have to?; it's boring'; etc.
Good message Orhi.
Thanks Jerry.
Good one Orchi, but on this day, the anniversary of Joyce's funeral I know the he wasn't there for us.
Andy
Thanks Gold. I understand. I can't answer: What about those two women at a church? - special prayer said, etc - though they fell to c....... One reply is 'The good going first', but that may not be a lot of help to those left behind.
Beautiful heavenly words. Sometimes I am not sure if I'm praying correctly but I know as long as you mean it from your heart is what matters to the great Lord. Appreciating life and it's humble love. Thanks for sharing 🤗
Thanks Nancy. Sometimes prayers may be too vague or 'general'. As if God may say to us: 'But what is it you DO want/need exactly?!'
Just a healthy life to do all I need for my daughter.
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