Tune: St Clement
('The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended')
Mark 6 v.31
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Come you yourselves apart, rest a while
From work you have done, extra mile
Whate'er it be in service to me
Jesus said, Come now, refreshed be
For where they were, many came and went
Disciples needed rest, relent
From their endeavours, good though they be
We cannot toil on endlessly
Revive us, Lord, strengthen us as we
Take comfort, relaxation, see
In peace communing with you, Saviour
Confident of salvation sure
Then when returning to our labours
In your harvest-field, each one shares
Empower us with your Spirit to
Go forth, evangelise anew
Retaining peace in our minds and hearts
Your presence in our lives, all parts
With wisdom guide us, waking each day
Know you more, the Life, Truth, and Way
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: August 15th, 2021 02:00
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 9.8.9.8. metre.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments3
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
You always give us refreshing rest Orchi - thank you!
Thanks Lorna. Oh sometimes I go on about punishment of the wicked, etc. Or do I pick out the 'nice bits'?!
Well you pick out the nice bits and God (assuming he is so powerful) can take care of the others....... he'll always consider you one of the nice bits - as do we......... hee hee.
Oohh, hellfire and damnation, and all that stuff! Oohh, I'm in a mood. heehee. Only cos someone ate me last Milk Tray choc!
Well I'm afraid if I was a wicked one (perhaps I am) you wouldn't scare me very much. And what are you doing eating chocolate for breakfast?
How bloomin refreshing was that eh'
that feels so much better now .. thanks Orchidee ........................ 🙂
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