Sufferings Sensed

orchidee



Tune: St Michael

('The Lord is risen indeed')

John 16 v.1-4, and v.7

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Jesus said,  I do say

Things unto you this day

That when troubles do come, you may

Understand true my way

 

That you not fall away

I speak to you today

Forth telling they shall put you out

Of your churches, no doubt

 

Yes, and even the time

When committing the crime

Of killing believers they shall

Say, I do serve God well

 

And these things they shall do

Persecute, trouble you

Because they have not know me nor

The Father, it be sure

 

But these things I have told

You that you may be bold

In sufferings, afflictions days

What men may do or say [to you]

 

So that you may recall

I have said to you all

That troubles shall come, when they do

The Spirit shall help you

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 29th, 2021 02:19
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.8.6. metre. Aiming to gain some more understanding into the matter of suffering. The tune and video is of an Easter hymn, which may give some possible 'answers' or insight into suffering.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 28
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    You got them lyres out - as in the hymn?! I played one in 1066!

  • Saxon Crow

    It reminds me of bridge over troubled waters!

    • orchidee

      Thanks SC.

    • Neville


      a very timely post .. as I am reminded of the awful suffering in certain parts of the world today and even as I type ..

      • orchidee

        Thanks N.

      • Laura🌻

        Orchi,

        Upon finishing the reading of your hymn-poem, I am of the same opinion as Neville’s comment…‘a timely post’ indeed!

        Laura🌻

        • orchidee

          Thanks Laura.

        • Fay Slimm.

          A lifting thought in the end line for all those world over brought low by different troubles - - good write Orchi.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Fay.

          • Goldfinch60

            That last verse is so untrue in my life Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks for looking in Gold.



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