Stones To Bread

orchidee



Tune: Duke Street

('Fight the good fight')

Matthew 4 v.1-4

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Jesus' time of temptation

In the wilderness, three (temptations), not one

Led of the Spirit to go there

For forty days and nights did bear

 

He has fasted, and was hungry

The tempter, devil, said did he

If you the Son of God true be

Command these stones be made bread, see

 

Jesus replied, Man shall live not

By bread alone, but this their lot

That they shall live by every word

From mouth of God, it can be heard

 

Help us, Lord, that our appetite

Selfish, with your strength may we fight

Not give in to ease, greedy gain

But follow you in love unfeign

 

Though temptations severe for you

You did not yield, you did not do

What lies if th devil did speak

But obeyed Father, humble, meek

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 17th, 2021 03:13
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. The start of Lent - Ash Wednesday. This is severe enough (verse 5) - temptation to turn stones to bread after 40 days not eating. But more so, contrasted with Jesus' sinlessness. We may not even survive 40 days fasting, not that we normally called to do so.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • orchidee

    Please excuse hymn that was one from my wedding to KP. It would be! heehee.

    • Goldfinch60

      You were obviously tempted when you married KP. Was it worth it?

      Andy

    • dusk arising

      When you compose these ditties do you barricade the windows as in that fine voice of yours you sing along to your delightful keyboard accompanyment.

      I'm starting a collection for Fido earmuffs.

      • orchidee

        Do I have to sing them? they ask! Yep, every one of 'em! Also, Fido may bark loud enough to drown me out.

      • Goldfinch60

        Good one Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Gold. Nope, I fell into the temptation, and would be suffering every moment. If I saw KP in person, that is, which is 1% of the time of our married life. Of course, I see here on telly, in the papers, in 'The Old Trouts Weekly' magazine, etc.

        • SureshG

          Temptation, in the hour of desperation, easy contemplation, but not for the Son of God.

          Very pleasing read.

          • orchidee

            Thanks M.

          • Jerry Reynolds

            Good read Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Jerry.



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