Tune: Franconia
('Blest are the pure in heart')
Adapted from 'A prayer for peace of mind'
by Origen, 184-253AD.
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Let us pray that Jesus
May sure reign over us
And that our land may be at peace
That wars and conflicts cease
That our bodies may be
Free from assaults fleshly
Desires that us into sin lead
Your graces, Lord, we need
When these have ceased, we shall
Be able to rest well
Beneath our vines, fig-trees, olives
Blessed with the peace God gives
Those idylls of plenty
Father, Son, Spirit, He
Will shelter us as we rest, gain
We peace of mind again
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 7th, 2023 03:23
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.8.6. format. The idylls of verse 4 are the things described in verse 3 - each of us being under our vine, etc. Origen focused a lot on 'assaults fleshly'. This included 'swoony' things. There's a ghastly apocryphal story of this, though it may not be true. YOU will swoon if I tell you it, and Fido will bark, calling for the 18+ box to be ticked!
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Comments5
I have never eaten much meat but now eat only vegetables .. you just gotta give peas a chance .. 🤢🤢:)
Thanks N. lol.
Orchidee this is a beautiful thought and prayer that we are still a long way from reaching. I think I'll see it in my death but maybe my grandchildren have a chance for this on earth. Nicely done
Thanks S.
Great hymn Steve....if only wars did not exist. I don't think in our lifetime.
Thanks Christina.
oh dear, fleshly assaults! Sounds somewhat butchery. And swooning is quite fearsome as it borders on fainting.
Thanks CB. You're near that story of Origen's life. Do you know it? You will swoon if you do!
We must give peace a chance and Jesus has failed so far in our lives.
Andy
https://youtu.be/ugrAo8wEPiI
Thanks Gold.
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