Heart-Matters - Ye Olde Prayers Series (3)

orchidee



Tune: Louvan

('Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face')

Based on a prayer by St Ambrose (c.339 - 397AD)

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O Lord, who has mercy on all do take

Away from me my sins, clean within make

Mercifully kindle in me I pray

The Holy Spirit's fire for every day

 

And take away from me hard heart of stone

Give me a heart of flesh, your words be sown

In it, a heart to love and adore you

To be my only God, holy and true

 

A heart to delight in you, choose your way

To follow and enjoy you every day

And too through each night here my guide still be

In Christ's name I ask, hear my humble pleas

 

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 18th, 2024 03:20
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10.10.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 11
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  • Neville


    I note the origin, or inspiration for this hymn poem goes back a very long way indeed ..

    We don't hear an awful lot about Saint Ambrose these days do we .. but thanks to saint Steven, I doubt he'll never be forgot .. Neville

    • orchidee

      Thanks N. Didn't you meet him in person, with Goldfinch and I, if you're millions of years old as we are? lol.

    • Doggerel Dave

      THREE of 'em? you could have at least called it a trilogy and then called it a day....
      But no, you are going to continue until you have enough for a big leather bound book you can hit over the heads of poor Sunday school kids........ 🥲

      • orchidee

        Doh! I did not mean that sort of 'Bible bashing'. lol.

        • Doggerel Dave

          You're a good sport orchi 👍🏽

          • orchidee

            And now my next sidetrack, being Sir Orchi non sequitur....

            • Doggerel Dave

              The 'n' and 's' will be capitalised if you are taking the position seriously...

              • orchidee

                I've gone on to number 4 in the series. Just how many there will be in total, I don't know yet!

              • Cassie58

                A saint inspired this write. That is lovely to know. If any call on this hymn in person and leave their mark, I will be even more impressed Orchi. It is a beautiful day. May the sun shine on you.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks C.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Mercy, forgiveness, expiation some things we all could use. Oh I shouldn't assume. I at least could use them. Good write Orchi

                  • orchidee

                    Thanks SB. Yes, needed by all.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Good words Orchi, if only.

                    Andy

                    • orchidee

                      Thanks Gold.



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