Tune: Breslau
('Take up thy cross, the Saviour said')
Matthew 4 v.5-7
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The devil took Jesus up to
The holy city, there to do
His tempting, from pinnacle high
Of temple, Jump, you will not die
For God shall His angels charge give
If you be Son of God, shall live
If you cast yourself down from here
His saving angles shall appear
God shall give charge to keep you when
You leap aloft, and no harm then
Shall come to you, angels shall bear
You in their hands, no have no care
For if worrying if you harm
Yourself on e'en one stone, be calm
For God's angels shall protect you
Now this spectacular feat do
But Jesus said, It is also
Written, and I this Scripture know
That you shall not tempt, test the Lord
Your God, nor twist nor turn His word
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: March 6th, 2023 03:36
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. format.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments2
So is this from where the middle ages' test for a witch was conceived, orchi?
I thought that was when they dunked supposed witches in water?
Yep but it's the same deal really - just some middle ages geezer using a bit of lateral thinking, and it caught on.............
I think I'll just give this one a miss for now and just watch how you and your fellow lemmings get on .. 🐀🐀🐭🐁
i was about to jump, as I couldn't stand any more from KP. Then Fido found a safety net! lol.
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