Revelation - Trumpet Seven

orchidee



Tune: Michael

('All my hope on God is founded')

Revelation 11 v.15-19

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Seventh angel sounded, there be

Great voices, they heavenly

Saying, The kingdoms of this world

Are become, banners unfurled

Become kingdoms of our

Lord and Christ, He reigns each hour

 

He shall reign ever and ever

His rule shall decrease never

Four and twenty elders gathered

Round God's throne they there worshipped

Fell on faces before

Him, and there did Him adore

 

Saying, We give you thanks, O Lord

God Almighty, true your word

You are, and were, and are to come

You the high eternal one

For you have taken too

Your great power, reigned anew

 

Nations were angry, your wrath be

Come, time of dead's judgement, see

And reward to servants, prophets

And to saints, without sin's taints

Those too that you name fear

Small and great, who hold it dear

 

Destruction to those who destroy

The earth, with their evil ploys

Then temple of God was opened

In heaven, the skies did rend

There in temple the ark* (*box)

Of the covenant, now hark

 

Hark, and see lightnings and voices

Yet there godly rejoicings

Then there thunderings and earthquake

Great hail, all the land does shake

Third woe here does appear

The Lord's kingdom reigns for e'er

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 28th, 2021 03:23
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.6.7. metre. A favourite hymn of a former Vicar. I am still in touch with him and his wife over 30 years after they left our town.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 38
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Comments5

  • Michael Edwards

    Nice one O.
    Ever heard Trumpet Voluntary played on a harp?

    • Goldfinch60

      https://youtu.be/ENjF-FLvvwc

      • Michael Edwards

        There's a harp version of Fanfare For The Common Man also somewhere on YouTube

        • orchidee

          Thanks M. Erm, nope!

        • Jerry Reynolds

          Always enjoy reading these Orchi.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Jerry.

          • FredPeyer

            Very much enjoyed both the video and your poem. Beautiful church.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Fred.

            • Suresh

              Thanks for lovely sound and words

              • orchidee

                Thanks Suresh.

              • Goldfinch60

                I am sure I commented on this yesterday saying that today it is my turn by playing the eighth trumpet to drown out your singing.

                Andy

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Gold. Yes lol.



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