Mercy In Mourning

orchidee



Tune: Laos Deo

('Bright the vision that delighted')

Psalm 30 v. 5, 8-12

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I called unto you, O Lord, made

My requests to you, them laid

Before you, said, Save me, hear me

Have mercy, my helper be

 

You did hear, answer, and me save

Turned my mourning, and you gave

me dancing, clothed me with gladness

Gone now sackcloth*, I confess

(*worn as a symbol of mourning)

 

'Tis so that my tongue shall praise you

In you I my strength renew

I shall not be silent, but sing

Thanks for ever to you bring

 

His anger it endures but for

A short while and then for sure

In His favour is life, weeping

A night, but joy in morning

  • Author: orchidee (Online Online)
  • Published: January 24th, 2022 03:08
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7 metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 30
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Comments3

  • Goldfinch60

    Good one Orchi

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. I don't think the Psalm is about a bereavement, but where the writer was downcast, and 'mourning' because of trouble from his enemies. I'm an enemy if I sing! lol.

    • Michael Edwards

      Great write O

      • orchidee

        Thanks M.

      • cbdave

        Assume write

        • orchidee

          Thanks Dave.



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