Wholesome Wisdom

orchidee



Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen

('A hymn of glory let us sing'

='All creatures of our God and King)

I Kings 4 v.29-34

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God gave unto King Solomon

Wisdom, understanding, bar none

Alleluia, Alleluia!

Exceeding much, largeness of heart

To rule the people, every part

Much as sea shores sand did impart

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Solomon's wisdom did excel

All wisdom of the east, we tell

Alleluia, Alleluia!

And the wisdom of Egypt too

He wiser than all people, true

Plenty wisdom's treasures old, new

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Wiser than Ethan*, Ezrahite

And Heman** and his wise insight

Alleluia, Alleluia!

And Chalcol, Darda, Mahol's sons***

They too in there says were wise ones

His fame was spread to all nations

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

He did speak proverbs three thousand

Songs at thousand and five did end

Alleluia, Alleluia!

He spake of trees, from cedar tall

In Lebanon, hyssop from wall

Which there grew, he spake of them all

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

He spake also of beasts and birds

Insects, fishes, reptiles, his words

Alleluia, Alleluia!

Did describe them, and there came to

Him all peoples of earth to view

And to hear His wisdom great, true

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

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* Author of Psalm 89

** Author of Psalm 88

*** Some more wise men - cannot trace them

being mentioned elsewhere.

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 17th, 2023 02:03
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.A. 8.8.8.A. format - 'A' for 'Alleluia'. Though the hymn in the clip varies slightly - the line before last is changed, to be all 'Alleluias'. A very old hymn, over 1,000 years old.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Goldfinch60

    Yes I wrote this for you over a thousand years ago hoping it would improve your singing, it didn't!

    Andy

    • orchidee

      Doh! thanks Gold. lol. Did we meet the Venerable Bede in person? Did he give us any tips on singing?

      • orchidee

        Oh no! Women led King Solomon astray - so they couldn't have been like KP. He would have run away from old trouts, still having that much wisdom left at least.

      • sorenbarrett

        I liked this one. "I remember All creatures of our God and king from childhood. Nice writing Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks SB.

        • Bella Shepard

          There's a lot to be said for Wisdom, would that we had such sage's today. Great write my friend!

          • orchidee

            Thanks B.



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