Humble Heard

orchidee



Tune: Heinlein

('Forty days and forty nights')

James 4 v.6-10

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God resists the proud, but gives

Grace to the humble. each lives

Submit yourselves therefore to

God, yield Him your life anew

 

Reist the devil, and he

Will then from you swiftly flee

Draw near to God, and he will

Draw near to you this day still

 

Cleanse your hands, you sinners here

That your good deeds may appear

Unto God, and purify

You hearts, minds, know He is nigh

 

Be not double minded, be

Single-minded, clarity

Be afflicted, mourn, and weep

Yet God takes us for His sheep

 

Let laughter turn to mourning

And joy turn to lamenting

Humble self in the Lord's sight

He shall raise you, give you light

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 22nd, 2023 03:04
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem on a Lenten theme - Ash Wednesday, first day of Lent today.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 19
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Comments4

  • Goldfinch60

    Good one Orchi

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • Neville

      I saw someone the other week who was in two minds whether or not they would turn up for their second appointment .. mind you, they had multiple personality disorder 😎

      • orchidee

        Thanks N. Doh!
        I was in two minds whether to go shopping or not. I met myself coming back, on the way there. Eh?!

      • Doggerel Dave

        Don't often turn out for your hymn poems orchi, but one part line caught my eye: 'Cleanse your hands,' - I'm already a compulsive hand washer (how this came about, you don't want to know) so wot more can I do? Therapy?

        • orchidee

          Thanks Dave.

          • Doggerel Dave

            Thanks doesn't hack it, orchi I need advice....

          • Eileen Clark

            Hi, very moving and emotional, touched my heart, thank you.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Eileen.



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