Tune: Regent Square
('Lord of beauty, thine the splendour')
Psalm 108
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O God, my heart is fixed, steadfast
I will sing and praise, now past
Is the night, my tongue I employ
Waking early, songs of joy
To give to you, with instruments
You give all wisdom, good sense
I will praise you, O Lord, among
The people, let songs be sung
To you among the nations, for
Your mercy is great, 'tis sure
It reaches above the skies, roused
And your truth reaches to clouds
Be exalted, O God, above
The heavens, reign in your love
Your glory be above all here
Of the earth, I worship, fear
And that I from enemy be
Saved, come help me graciously
God has spoken in holiness
His the nations, we confess
Shechem, Succoth, Gilead too
Manasseh and Ephraim true
Judah, Moab, Edom, and all
Philistia, all people
Who will bring me to strong city?
Who then will my helper be?
Will not you, O God, though off cast
It seems you have us o'er passed
Will you not, O God, with us go
Forth with our hosts? you we know
Give us help from trouble, for vain
Is man's help, we shall not gain
But through God we shall valiant
Do, He be our help present
For He shall our enemies tread
Down, they shall from us be fled
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7. format.
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Oh no, it's worse! I'm gonna start singing early now, and probably go on all day. heehee.
The language is spot on and elegant. I wish I could have the lingo down like that. Utterly edifying orchi!
Thanks CB. You knowing them places in verse 4 - Succoth, etc? All towns in or around Israel, I think.
Been to some of 'em, not all yet. Maybe on another journey. You know the 'rona got in the way of all that.
Your first stanza strikes me deeply. Upon rising early, my morning walk is a contemplation that gives so much meaning to my day and my life . All stems from that universal wisdom and love as you have so beautifully written dear Orchi! Thank You!
Thanks Bella. Sorry it's agony to everyone else when I start singing - and now I've started early! - but it can't be helped! lol.
I would be more encouraging but the thought of you crooning so late in the evening is most discouraging 🙂
Thanks N. Yep, aww, why they all got ear plugs in?! lol.
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