Readiness Responsibility

orchidee



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'.

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 17th, 2022 02:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. format.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 18
  • Users favorite of this poem: Crowns4Christ
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  • arqios

    To a wedding we will go… so get me to the church on time!

    • orchidee

      Thanks CB. Get them lamps ready. I suppose today we could say - me torch battery has run out!

    • Crowns4Christ

      One of my favorite parables my dear friend,
      Love always Melissa Crown

      • orchidee

        Thanks Melissa. Cooeee again! lol. Why did ya return? It can't be to hear me sing again. That's why they leave! lol.

        • Crowns4Christ

          Of course it is,I missed my daily dose of your singing,haha

          • Crowns4Christ

            Feel free to add on to my fusion,KP would love your sweet words

          • Bella Shepard

            An inspirational parable and a lovely write my friend.

            • orchidee

              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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