A Day at A Time

orchidee



Tune: Fulda

('We have a gospel to proclaim')

Based on a prayer by Reinhold Neibuhr.

The first two verses are called 'The Serenity Prayer'.

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God, grant me the serenity

That I accept the things, so be

That I cannot change, and grant too

Courage to change things, what [I can] to do

 

And wisdom to know the difference

Guidance of your Spirit sense

Living here one day at a time

Enjoying moments of life's rhyme

 

Accepting hardship as pathway

To peace, and light see each day

Taking as Jesus did this world

As it sinful to Him unfurled

 

To take he world, be as it is

Not my own will, my that an this

Trusting you will make all things right

As you wish them be in your sight

 

I surrender unto your will

So that my heart and mind be still

In you in this life, then above

Forever blessed in you, your love

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 30th, 2022 01:58
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. format.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 20
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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  • JudyStella

    Amen 🙏🏻

    • orchidee

      Thanks Judy.

    • Accidental Poet

      Excellently penned Orchi. You must have had your teff in for this one, eh? 😁

      • orchidee

        Thanks AP. Teff?? You never know with Teddy and I. If we reply 'yesshhh', is it because we've lost our teef, or cos we're on the gin?! lol. I talk some rubbish. heehee.

        • Accidental Poet

          Teff, Teef, its all the same when you're in it up to your gums, right? And gin? looks like water, right? Taste like water? 🤔

        • Goldfinch60

          Good one Orchi.

          • orchidee

            Thanks muchly Gold. I been to that Cathedral in the video. I might be in the congregation. Did ya hear or see me in the video?! lol.

          • Neville


            its the only way .. anything else is either tempting fate or too optimistic .. unless you are a goldfinch that is ..

            • orchidee

              Thanks N.



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