Desirous Dwelling - Ye Olde Prayers Series (5)

orchidee



Tune: Hursley

('Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear')

Based on a prayer by St Jerome (c.342 - 420AD)

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O good shepherd, come, seek me out

Inspire me with faith, remove doubt

Bring me home to your fold again

You who are Saviour of all men

 

Deal favourably with me here

According to your good pleasure

Till I may dwell in your house all

The days of my life and ne'er fall

 

And to praise you for evermore

Joining in glad company sure

With them that are there by your grace

From each nation, country, and race

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 20th, 2024 03:18
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. In the last line, I have not put 'every creed'. It's not in the original prayer, and sadly, not everyone from every creed (belief, following, etc) is going to 'be there'. The hymn is by John Keble, one of my favourite hymn-writers, from just over 200 years ago.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Neville



    a hymn poem with a familiar theme .. I have a couple of friends who are shepherds ..

    • orchidee

      Thanks N. We're sheep. Baa! Some say Baa-humbug!

    • Goldfinch60

      Good one Orchi.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Gold.



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