Penitent Prose

orchidee



Tune: Heinlein

('Forty days and forty nights')

Psalm 38 v.18-22

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I will my sin now declare

To you, Lord, with you it share

In my sorrow, forgive I

Ask you to do by and by

 

But my enemies are strong

Though I do after you long

They are vigorous, lively

Seeking now to trample me

 

They also that evil give

Unto me for good, I live

Following things that good be

But they taunt me constantly

 

Forsake me not, O LORD, you

My God are, I know it true

Be not far from me, help bring

LORD, you save, to you I sing

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 28th, 2021 02:04
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7. metre, with a Lenten hymn in Summer!
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 20
  • User favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet.
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Comments5

  • Goldfinch60

    If you sing to your lord he/she will disown you!

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. Oohh!

    • Saxon Crow

      I don't understand why people are telling you not to sing. God forgives everyone doesn't he?

      • orchidee

        Erm, yes, thanks SC.

      • dusk arising

        What have you been up to sinner?

        • orchidee

          Thanks dusk.

        • Accidental Poet

          Just wondering, does God have a set of ear plugs? 😉

          • orchidee

            Thanks AP. Yes, lol.

          • Jerry Reynolds

            Good write, Orchidee.
            Write a Talking Blues or a Rap then you don't have to sing.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Jerry. lol.



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