Aspirational Ascent

orchidee



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

 

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Online Online)
  • 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.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Neville



    reads like a bumpy ride to me ..

    • orchidee

      Thanks N. Did they take the No.7 bus up to the Temple?

    • David Wakeling

      Someones deep beliefs written done.Well done

      • orchidee

        Thanks D.

      • arqios

        The Psalm that got me through a turbulent childhood. From 'whence' could really make one wince.

        • orchidee

          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.....

          • arqios

            makes for good fences maybe...

          • 2781

            Who couldn't sing on ascension?

            • orchidee

              Thanks 2781. The 'ascent' here could be any Sabbath, or other times they went up to the Temple.

            • Bella Shepard

              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!

              • orchidee

                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!

                • Bella Shepard

                  A lovely song, and the added bits are very nice. I'll bet it's a beautiful Cathedral.

                  • orchidee

                    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!

                    • Bella Shepard

                      I will look it up, thanks Orchi.

                      • Bella Shepard

                        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!

                        • orchidee

                          Thanks Bella. St A's has the second longest nave in England, I think. Winchester Cathedral has the longest.

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Good one Orchi.

                          • orchidee

                            Thanks Gold.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Another good write Orchi

                            • orchidee

                              Thanks SB.



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