Tune: Sine Nomine
('For all the saints')
For All Saints Day - Nov 1st.
Revelation 7 v.9-17
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John did behold, and lo, great multitude
No man could number them, he did them view
They of all nations, tribes, languages, true
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They stood before the Lamb, and there His throne
Clothed in white robes, palms in hands, to Him known
Their allegiance e'er be to Him alone
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They cried with loud voice, saying, Salvation
To our God, praise and worship from each one
He sits upon the throne, the Lamb His Son
Alleluia, Alleluia!
All angels round about the throne did stand
Elders, four beasts joined with all of each land
Fell on face, worshipped God, strong His hand* (*Spirit)
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They said, Amen, Blessing and glory be
Wisdom, thanksgiving, honour, power we
Give unto God ever, He Almighty
Alleluia, Alleluia!
One elder said to John, Who are these, Who?
John said, 'Tis true sir, that you know, you do
Elder said, They tribulation came through
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They have washed their robes in the cleansing flood
Of the Lamb, they made white now by His blood
They serve God e'er, salvation understood
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God on the throne shall dwell among them, see
No hunger, thirst, or harm shall to them be
The Lamb's presence they have eternally
Alleluia, Alleluia!
And He shall feed them, and shall lead them to
Living fountains of waters, there anew
Their thirst quenched, all tears be wiped away too
Alleluia, Alleluia!
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10. metre with Alleluias.
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Comments3
Good one Orchi, there is a lot to be understood in Revelations.
Andy
Thanks Gold.
I just love the word multitudinous .. and I am mighty impressed with the way your hymn poem looks on the page Mr. O ... that must have taken some doing ............... Neville 🙂
Thanks Neville. I felt I could not leave any bits out from that section. It went on for 9 verses! The original hymn has 8 verses anyway.
A little tricky getting 3 lines to rhyme each verse. An 'e'ermore' or two nearly got it. Spot the 'e'er's? We can't cope without e'ermores! lol.
I'm lost mate. Who's this lamb fellah, i thought there was a flock?
The 'Lamb of God' is God's Son, Jesus - as in verse 3. It's another metaphor. The 'Lamb' is also the 'Good Shepherd'. Not meaning to baffle ya on purpose!
It ain't you that baffles me Orchi it's christianity.
It may seem twee to say it, though there is a book entitled: 'Christianity is Christ'.
Just another spin put on the truth by a man.... too much of that already has led christianity away from the truth. Mostly the fault of the early roman church for creating a power base in christianity, used for their own corrupt purposes and that still goes on today.
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