Tune: Christchurch
('Now is eternal life')
Psalm 71 v.1-7
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Lord, I do put in you
My trust, me here renew
Let me not ashamed be
But my state now do see
O save me in your righteousness
Make my escape, so I you bless
Incline your ear to me
My prayers hear, troubles see
Be my strong refuge where
You be my rock firm there
My habitation where I may
Resort, your fortress, there I stay
Save me from the wicked
That I not be misled
In their ways, they are cruel
Work unrighteousness all
For you, Lord God, my hope, my trust
From my youth, though I be man, dust
By you Lord I have been
Upheld since birth, have seen
Your keeping hand, I praise
You, and remember days
That from old you have me sustained
Prosperity in you have gained
I be as a wonder
To many, they confer
And marvel at my state
Though it not be mere fate
For you are my refuge, you keep
Me, through life-long still as your sheep
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: September 5th, 2022 02:09
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.6.6.8.8. format.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments4
It's spiritual.Too good. God bless you.
Thanks Soma.
As always a well writ piece.
Though the premise of asking itself is flawed.
Thanks Suresh. I suppose it's asking things that are God's will - what pleases Him, or what may be generally agreeable, and things like that. A bit spurious to ask that we will win the lottery, etc, unless we truly give some of it away to good causes, or truly have an urgent need of our own.
It is our nature to ask, and in return what I think we receive is the sustenance to be the best that we can be. Good write my friend.
Thanks Bella.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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