Jump From Temple Top?

orchidee



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

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 6th, 2023 03:36
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. format.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 13
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Comments2

  • Doggerel Dave

    So is this from where the middle ages' test for a witch was conceived, orchi?

    • orchidee

      I thought that was when they dunked supposed witches in water?

      • Doggerel Dave

        Yep but it's the same deal really - just some middle ages geezer using a bit of lateral thinking, and it caught on.............

      • Neville


        I think I'll just give this one a miss for now and just watch how you and your fellow lemmings get on .. 🐀🐀🐭🐁

        • orchidee

          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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