Mercy Musings

orchidee



Tune: Woodlands

('Tell out my soul')

Psalm 136 v.1-12 and v.25-26

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O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good

He daily bread provides, our needed food

O give thanks to Him, He the God of gods

And give thanks to Him, He the Lord of lords

 

For He is good, His mercy endures e'er

In His wonders and works we all may share

For He alone does great wonders of love

He by His wisdom made the heavens above

 

He stretched out the earth above the waters

Assigned the bounds of all the sea-side shores

He made great light, the sun to rule by day

And moon ans stars to rule by night alway

 

He smote Egypt's people in their first-born

And brought Israel out, their redemption dawn

With a strong hand, arm outstretched, mighty power

He rescued and redeemed them in that hour

 

And more He did, His people He did lead

Through wilderness, and faithful did them feed

O give thanks to Him, He be God most high

His mercy endures e'er, and He us nigh

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 4th, 2021 02:00
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10.10. metre. There is 'daily bread' in the things we need for our souls and spirits too. To mix metaphors, they say 'Give us your dough' when asking for money!
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • dusk arising

    This reads like a section of Orchidee's concise revised bible. Well at least its a much quicked read.

    • orchidee

      Thanks dusk. That'll be 'quick' in the old sense of 'make alive' or 'revive' then?! The times when one was either quick or dead, as they used to say.

      • dusk arising

        Orchi be nimble, Orchi be quick, Orchi jump over the candle stick..... but orchi should have jumped much higher..... oh listen to his heavenly choir.

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      • Fay Slimm.

        One of my favourite God-words is Mercy - we all need to use this trait more often - a good read Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Fay. It's used often in that Psalm - after every line! It's called 'The Great Hallel (Praise) Psalm'.

        • Neville


          now that's what ya might call highly musing ...

          ... 🙂

          • orchidee

            Thanks N. Can ya beat a bit of musing?!

          • Jerry Reynolds

            Mercy me that's a good one, Orchidee.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Jerry.

            • Goldfinch60

              Good musing Orchi.

              • orchidee

                Thanks Gold. You seen Cally lately - Caliope? I remember we met her in person.



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