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orchidee



Tune: Epiphany

('Brightest and best of the sons of the morning')

Matthew 2 v.1-6 parts

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Jesus born in Bethlehem in Judea

In the days of Herod the King He here

Then there came unto Jerusalem wise men

Magi from the east, to worship Him then

 

They said, Where is He that is born King of Jews?

We have His star seen in the east, good news

To worship Him we have come from far country

Tell us, we pray, where such a King may be

 

Herod asked chief priests and scribes, Where Christ be born?

The said to him, In Bethlehem the dawn

Of salvation has come, so wrote the prophets

Small town in Judea, there it still sits

 

They said, Bethlehem, you not the least town be

For out of you comes a Governor, see

And He shall rule God's people of Israel

This comes to pass, hear it, and know it well

 

The first verse is traditionally repeated at the end.

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 6th, 2022 03:18
  • Comment from author about the poem: Epiphany today, Jan 6, and a tune of the same name. Hymn-poem in 11.10.11.10. metre. I've cut the story short a bit, so as not to be over-long in one poem. More to follow.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • cbdave

    Great Write orchidee

    • orchidee

      Thanks Dave.

    • woundedheart

      Herod the original biblical villain his orders brought pain to so many and yet failed to end the rise of Christianity and the fall of his own empire. Beautiful poetry my friend. ☺

      • orchidee

        Thanks WH.

      • Jerry Reynolds

        Good write, Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Jerry.

        • Goldfinch60

          Good one Orchi

          • orchidee

            Thanks Gold.



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