Tune: Little Cornard
('Hills of the north, rejoice')
Matthew 24 v.27-31
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As the lightning flashes
From east, no abashes* (*reserves, shyness)
And even unto west
Let earth now be addressed
For so shall coming of the Son
Of man be, Jesus He the One
For it shall be as though
Where dead bodies are, know
That there vultures gather
Amid troublous stirs
And straight after tribulation
Christ shall be seen by each nation
Then shall sun be darkened
Moon shall not her light lend
Stars from heaven shall fall
Cosmic upheaval all
Powers of heaven they shall shake
Let us not sleep, but be awake
Then shall appear the sign
Of the Son of man fine
Then shall all peoples mourn
At Christ's return, then torn
Shall skies of heaven be, for He
Comes in clouds, power, great glory
He shall His angels send
Great trumpet sound shall blend
They shall gather the ones
Who believe in the Son [of man]
From the four winds, north, east, and west
And south, all with Him ever blessed
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: December 6th, 2022 03:08
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.6.6.8.8. format.
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Comments4
Christmas is coming the goose is getting fat!
Thanks CB. Similar to - yep, they all enjoyed the prodigal son's return, except the fatted calf. Aww!
The turkey and the calf and all other roast candidates!
Good holiday tune, Orchi.
Thanks Jerry.
I don't know how you do it Steve,every one of your poems get better than the last,keep the Lord in your heart Brother,it's a very beautiful thing
Thanks C4C. Sometimes a theme helps, and doing short series of poems.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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