Tune: Mannheim
('Lead us heavenly Father, lead us')
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Here in silence, meditating
Sense of your presence you bring
To us, wait a while, what word will
You bring us when hearts are still?
And minds open, your influence
Renew them with wisdom hence
Though it not a voice audible
To human ears common all
Yet it your voice from within us
By your Spirit, true is this
We children of your family
You our heavenly Father be
Midst many voices may we hear
You above the clamour clear
What you say shall come to pass true
Your words be as morning dew
And as showers the earth water
They refresh it evermore
Closer to you we draw, and so
You draw closer to us, know
We, leave us not, but do remain
Cleanse us from every sin's stain
Onwards, upwards, daily growing
More Christ-like in every thing
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: January 12th, 2023 03:35
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7. format. Seeking to explore how God speaks to us. No, men in white coats won't come for us, if we say God spoke to us! It's rarely an audible voice as in human speech. The last verse brings in some thoughts of a previous Vicars' valedictory (farewell sermon), if a little based on his military padre-type background. But it wasn't in the style of: 'Onwards, old chaps, stiff upper lip; fall in line now, little old ladies of about age 80 included!'
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments2
your title makes it sound like communion was trying to escape or make a fast getaway ... thank heaven for your own comment on todays post which puts things into perspective ................ Neville 🙂
Thanks Neville. Yes - maybe Miss Comm Union trying to escape, whoever she is?!
Capturing is such a strong word, hahaha.... like a fugitive is on the loose somewhere... 😀
Thanks CB.
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