Tune: Little Cornard
('Hills of the north, rejoice')
Micah 4 v.1-5 {Old Testament}
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Micah did prophesy
Of the Lord's coming nigh
Said, In the last days see
Mountain of His house be
Established on the top of mounts
From there shall flow forth blessings founts
It shall be exalted
Above the hills, the head
People shall to it be
Led there, for graciously
The Lord shall guide them to His place
From every nation, class, and race
Many nations shall say
Come, let us go this day
To mountain of the Lord
To meet Him, hear His word
It too the house of God, they tell
He be the God of Israel
And He will teach us there
Of His ways, with us share
And we shall His paths take
Walk therein for His sake
For the law shall from Zion go
Spread from that mount, we shall it know
Mount Zion it sure be
In Jerusalem, see
And the Lord shall judge, bring
Healing [to] each warring thing
Swords shall be made into plough-shares
Spears into pruning-hooks, peace fares
Picture of peace, plenty
Each have own vine, fig tree
The Lord has so spoken
Will bring it to pass then
If people follow own gods, we
Shall follow our God constantly
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: December 6th, 2021 02:39
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.6.6.8.8. metre. An Advent theme and tune.
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Comments4
Good one Orchi....
Thanks Lorna.
Very nice 🙂
Thanks D.
Likewise liked ....................as opposed to licked which would have been very naughty .............................. N
Thanks M. You liking your own poems? I might be, on a ego trip! lol Well, no one else might 'like' them. Makes sense, yes?
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold. You seen any hills in the north, on your rambles? Or south, east, or west for that matter. And was they 'cold and grey' as one version of the hymn puts it? This version has it in the verse about the East.
I have certainly walked the hills of the North in the Yorkshire Dales - God's Country.
Andy
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