Distress Discourse

orchidee



Tune: Langran

('And now, my Lord, I see thee face to face')

Psalm 102 v.6-14

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You birds, I am like you in my distress

And like a pelican in wilderness

Like an owl of the desert, there alone

Watching, as sparrow on housetop alone

 

My enemies reproach me all the day

They that deride me seek to spoil my way

For I have eaten ashes as like bread

My tears have been my drink, thus I be fed

 

Because of you dealings, LORD, you have been

Indignant and wrathful, so have I see

For you have lifted me up, and have cast

Me down, time of your favour it seems past

 

My days are like a shadow that declines

And I am withered like grass, no good signs

But you, O LORD, shall endure for ever

You all generations shall recall, share

 

You shall arise, on Zion have mercy

The set time to favour her has come, see

For your servants are pleased and do favour

Her stones and even dust of city sure

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 17th, 2021 01:55
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10.10. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 17
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Comments4

  • spilleronsheet

    Why do I feel today all poets are too sad and Holy Spirit bless all…well crafted dear poet..

    • spilleronsheet

      I will surely Marie

      • orchidee

        Thanks S. I chose this at random for today.

      • Paul Bell

        Special message on this Autumn Sunday morning. Turmoil ahead me thinks.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Paul.

        • Accidental Poet

          Excuse me Orchi, but um, what are your thoughts on James Bond 007? 🤔

          • orchidee

            Thanks AP. Ohh, there's no time for 007. I gotta deal with KP. lol.

            • Accidental Poet

              OK, just wondering. 😊

            • Goldfinch60

              Good one Orchi.

              • orchidee

                Thanks Gold.



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