Tune: St Theodulph
('All glory, laud, and honour')
Parts of Psalms 121-132
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Chorus
I lift my eyes to the hills
The Lord my soul He stills
My help comes from the Lord sure
Today and evermore
The Lord He shall you preserve
In gratitude Him serve
He shall your soul preserve, keep
You are loved as His sheep - Chorus
Pray for peace of God's city
Jerusalem it be
They shall prosper that love you
Abides forever true - Chorus
With the Lord's help our soul is
Escaped as a bird, this
We know, the snare is broken
No more entrapment then - Chorus
They that trust in the Lord sure
Shall not move evermore
For they be as the mount fair
Zion, abides for e'er - Chorus
They that do sow in tears shall
Reap in joy, and do well
Their weeping turned to joy be
Fruitful sheaves gathered, see - Chorus
Children be an heritage
From the Lord, privilege
Fruit of womb is His reward
From Him the gracious Lord - Chorus
Let Israel hope in the Lord
And by Him be assured
That with Him there is mercy
Plenty redemption be - Chorus
My soul is as a weaned child
Not proud, but meek and mild
In the Lord I quiet myself
'Tis to my soul's good health - Chorus
The Lord has chosen Zion
This His habitation
Here be His rest for ever
He dwells here, departs ne'er - Chorus
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: July 19th, 2023 02:08
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem with verses and chorus in 7.6.7.6. Psalms 12--134 are called 'Songs of Ascents' - sung by the Jews as they went UP the mount/hill to the Temple. If your Temple/Church is at the foot of a hill, you can sing these songs when you go back UP the hill after the service! Or sing them going there, as Songs of Descents.
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reads like a bumpy ride to me ..
Thanks N. Did they take the No.7 bus up to the Temple?
Someones deep beliefs written done.Well done
Thanks D.
The Psalm that got me through a turbulent childhood. From 'whence' could really make one wince.
Thanks CB. That's a lot of 'whences' maybe. How about some thences or hences, if ya run out of whences?! lol. I've started rambling on.....
makes for good fences maybe...
Who couldn't sing on ascension?
Thanks 2781. The 'ascent' here could be any Sabbath, or other times they went up to the Temple.
I've often found that the ascent up a steep and rocky climb is much easier than the descent. Up is always the thrill of anticipation of what I will find. So true in our spiritual life as well I think. Love this write Orchi!
Thanks Bella. There's a Cathedral I know where we have to go DOWN a hill to get to it, as it's near a river too.
And now a song, lol.
'Not for ever in green pastures
Do we ask our way to be (though they are nice!)
But the steep and rugged pathway
May we tread rejoicingly' (do we?!)
I added in those extra bits!
A lovely song, and the added bits are very nice. I'll bet it's a beautiful Cathedral.
You can look up St Alban's Cathedral, UK. St Alban, England's first martyr. An annual pilgrimage in June - I have been some years - with over-sized characters, and a bit grim - he gets the chop. Ghouls like that bit!
I will look it up, thanks Orchi.
Hi Orchi, I just had a chance to google St. Alban's Cathedral and took the virtual tour. It is such stunning, and beautiful architecture, thank you for suggesting it. On a lighter note, I've just started binge watching old episodes of "The Vicar of Dibly" with Dawn French and loving it. Take care my friend!
Thanks Bella. St A's has the second longest nave in England, I think. Winchester Cathedral has the longest.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
Another good write Orchi
Thanks SB.
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