Persevering Plea

orchidee



Tune: Dix

('As with gladness men of old')

Psalm 119 v.169-176

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Let my prayer come near before

You, O Lord, and hear me sure

And give me understanding

Of your wisdom in each thing

It according to your word

Which lasts ever, you are Lord

 

Let my prayer come unto you

Save me by your mercies true

And my lips shall utter praise

Grateful songs unto you raise

When you have taught me your ways

They shall sustain me all days

 

My tongue shall speak your word for

Your commands are righteous, pure

Let your Spirit come, help me

I have chose your precepts, see

Have longed for your salvation

Your laws my delight, each one

 

Let my soul live, it shall praise

You, and too through all my days

Let your judgements help me, say

I like lost sheep gone astray

Seek me your servant, for yet

I your commands not forget

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 31st, 2022 02:11
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7.7.7. format. Heehee, a Christmas Carol. Well, Epiphany (Jan/Feb). I dunno what year it is, let alone what season! Nothing new there then, says Fido. lol.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    Sorry about that Gold - reference to Ch........ Can't say the word until December. lol.

    • Goldfinch60

      So you should be Orchi!!!!!

    • Saxon Crow

      Your prayer isn't being answered because the No11 has broken down. Sorry for the inconvenience.

      • orchidee

        Doh! Everyone wishes it had been answered. I'll have to stay home, among poets, and sing now! lol.

        • Saxon Crow

          Me too. What key?

        • Rocky Lagou

          Beautiful Orchi, never stop!

          • orchidee

            Thanks Rocky. They say 'It's got to stop' Me singing, that is! heehee.

          • Michael Edwards

            Can I sing with you - back door key. well writ.

            • orchidee

              Thanks M. You could drown me out singing with me, then they wouldn't hear me! lol.

            • Goldfinch60

              Good one Orchi.

              • orchidee

                Thank Gold. Now why didn't I chose an alternative hymn to this tune: 'For the beauty of the earth'?! Wishing the year away, mentioning Ch..... already?

              • arqios

                Psalm of David. Nice orchi. Noice.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks CB. I have a 'discourse' rather than a sung poem, on all of Psalm 119. I waffle on for its 176 verses!

                  • arqios

                    Oh, that would be a read and a half! is there a PDF copy lying about? on the coffee table, perhaps? Won't promise to be good about reading through but take a stab at it. Some people are quite painless in their waffling on. 🙂

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