Pleasant Presence

orchidee



Tune: Lucy

('O Lord of every shining constellation')

Matthew 4 v.12-17

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Now when Jesus heard that John the Baptist, he

Was in prison, He went to Galilee*

He left Nazareth*, came to Capernaum*

It on the coast

It on the coast by the sea, He did come

 

It be in the borders see, of Zabulon*

And Nepthalim*, there then He be, God's Son

That it might be fulfilled, prophecy told sure

By Isaiah

By Isaiah, that He was at that shore

 

Those lands were called Galilee* of the Gentiles

The peoples there sat in darkness long whiles

But now they saw great light, the Light of the world

He unto them

He unto them was revealed and unfurled

 

And to them which sat in region and shadow

Of death light is sprung up, its dawn they know

For Jesus was among them, He did there preach

Repent now, for

Repent now, for God's kingdom does you reach

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* All towns or areas in Northern Israel.

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 24th, 2021 02:19
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 11.10.11.4.10. metre. A tune I have not used before. There is the intentional short repetition of the beginning of the last line of each verse. The hymn is sometimes sung to different tunes.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments3

  • Goldfinch60

    So appropriate in these current times.

    Andy

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • dusk arising

      Llamentable. A look back to the times when the middle east was left to sort out its own problems.
      Nowdays the 'make believe' democracy of fat wallet (from arms sales) western countries attempt to wade in as (weapon selling) peace makers vying for kudos points and so called 'peace prizes'
      Written as the west still reaps the benefits (arms sales and dead bodies)of interfering too much in the recent past.

      • orchidee

        Thanks dusk.

      • Neville


        just felt a shiver run down my spine ..
        ...
        my word, very here and now Mr. O ..

        • orchidee

          Thanks N. You felt the Presence?! Ooh! They are towns and areas in Northern Israel, as the North was often invaded first by enemies. Now they are the first to see the Light.
          You remembered that extra 4 syllable bit too in the verses? It need not trip us up in singing it.



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