Tune: Langran
('Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face')
John 16 v.23-24
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Jesus said, Truly, truly unto you
I say, Whatsoever you shall ask true
What you shall ask the Father in my name
He will give it to you, the very same
Hitherto it is as you asked nothing
In my name, but your prayers now Father bring
Ask, and you shall receive, so that your joy
May be full, and that which none can destroy
It is not said, the how or where or when
Prayers shall be answered, but we trusting then
In Jesus' word to us, it still abides
And His Spirit within us still us guides
The Spirit's help to us, to through us pray
Having done all we leave leave things to God's way
What may or may not be in all life's rhyme
Trusting all comes to pass in God's good time
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: May 27th, 2022 02:07
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10.10. format. The last verse isn't meant in a resignation mood of 'Oh well, whatever; why bother praying anyway, or praying more?' There are things where we can humanly do no more, except more prayer.
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Sometimes the answer has been there all along. We just see with different eyes and from different heights. Cheers!
Thanks CB. Teddy's lost her teef (teeth - an 'in-joke!'). Join in our daftness if you wish. lol.
Perhaps I will!
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I have often marvelled at the fact that even the most devout of disbelievers have been known to utter a prayer when the going gets tough ................................... Neville
Thanks N. And even the prayer: 'I believe; help my unbelief!'
Good one Orchi
Thanks Gold.
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