Tune: Unter Herrschen
('Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem')
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Lord, do not me your sheep forsake
For your child you do me take
On through life, its daily pages
In its seasons and stages
Abide with me, ever faithful
Help me hear your loving call
If there be troubles and sorrows
You Lord of all, each one knows
Give me courage, hope and strength for
To face trials confident, sure
In you, you our Father, we be
Your children, your people, see
You shall show mercy on us still
This be in your plan, your will
Help us know your way ahead here
Trusting in your presence dear
Man proposing, God disposing*
Omniscient in each thing
Guide us, O fount of wisdom, you
Know all things, their value true
Here on earth, as if heaven's porch**
You give light, no need of torch
To prosper on in your way may
We find grace, salvation's day
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* Proverbs 19 v.21 (some Bible versions)
** I read a book describing earth as 'heaven's porch'.
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: March 7th, 2022 02:51
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7. format.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments3
We can always put 'us' (our own name) for 'me' in this poem.
faithful friends are the one's whom one can always trust, through thick and thin .. the message contained herein is pretty much applauded Mr. O ...and I certainly like the description of earth as being heaven's porch ............. Neville
Thanks Neville. The 'porch' thought is by a famous preacher, Charles Spurgeon.
Fido's a faithful friend too, unless poems are not marked 18+ when they should be! lol.
Such a gracious display of words well crafted. I enjoyed your poem Orchidee and the message is fervent! ✨
Thanks R.
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