Tune: Galilee
('Jesus bids us o'er the tumult')
Matthew 25 v.1-13 parts
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Be you ready as wise bridesmaids
Were in their fine dress displayed
Awaiting the bridegroom's visit
Making sure their lamps are lit
May we have oil for our lamp-light
To see clearly in our sight
When Christ the Bridegroom does return
Having lamps that brightly burn
Ready at any hour for
His return will come, 'tis sure
We cannot others place prepare
They cannot our oil lamp share
When bridegroom returned, the wise they
Went unto marriage that day
With Him, but when foolish supplied
With more oil, they were denied
For the door was shut, they could not
It open, sad was their lot
The too late, Christ them did not know
But wise were blessed, it be so*
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* Re-arranging 'so be it' = 'Amen'.
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: November 17th, 2022 02:59
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. format.
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To a wedding we will go… so get me to the church on time!
Thanks CB. Get them lamps ready. I suppose today we could say - me torch battery has run out!
One of my favorite parables my dear friend,
Love always Melissa Crown
Thanks Melissa. Cooeee again! lol. Why did ya return? It can't be to hear me sing again. That's why they leave! lol.
Of course it is,I missed my daily dose of your singing,haha
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An inspirational parable and a lovely write my friend.
Thanks Bella. Ooh, I got something written on an Advent theme. Well, we can't just pick the 'good bits' out. Something about 'You snakes; you brood of vipers' etc. John Baptist - preparing for Advent. Not any poets personally. lol.
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