Testimony Of Tabitha

orchidee



Tune: Ellers

('Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise')

Acts 9 v.36-42

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Now at Joppa was certain disciple

Tabitha, or Dorcas, Gazelle, name-call

She was full of good works, charitable

Deeds she did, a fine witness unto all

 

And she fell sick, and died, then they prepared

Her for burial, tender care they shared

Laid her in upper room, and for Peter

Sent, for to come from Lydda to Joppa

 

When he was come they showed him Tabitha

Widows stood weeping, showed things made by her

The coats and garments, creativity

By these they said she would remembered be

 

But Peter caused them leave, then alone he

Kneeled and prayed, then turned to the body, see

Said, "Tabitha, arise", she opened eyes

Saw Peter, and then sat up, no denies

 

He gave her his hand, helped her from her bed

Then to people and widows he her led

Presented her alive, and it was known

Many believed in the Lord, wonder shown

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 5th, 2021 01:46
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10.10. metre. What if one, 'full of good deeds' came back from the dead, as here?! Pity I come back, and keep singing, but it can't be helped! lol.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments4

  • dusk arising

    Why did the christian churches cease to believe in reincarnation

    • orchidee

      Thanks dusk. They didn't believe in reincarnation, but in resurrection.

      • dusk arising

        Up until 325AD christian churches believed in reincarnation. In 325AD church leaders met and decided what was in and what was out. They also removed lots of stuff from the bible. Research.

      • Neville


        .. I just ticked the heart shaped button Mr. O becuz I kinda liked the story behind this one and the fact that Tabitha certainly had some balls ..

        • orchidee

          Thanks N. She had coats and garments that she made! And probably gave them away, or sold them. Now she was alive again, she could make more. Ta-dah! More good deeds.

        • Jerry Reynolds

          Good write, Orchi.
          Statistically speaking if we reincarnate it will be as a Chinese or Indian peasant.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Jerry. I feel we shall return in some new resurrected form, but still be us, the same person.

          • Goldfinch60

            I believe that only my body goes as My Spirit goes on for ever.


            Andy

            • orchidee

              Thanks Gold.



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