Service Shown - Ye Olde Prayers series (13)

orchidee



Tune: St Botolph

('I come with joy to meet my Lord')

Based on a prayer by Origen (c.185-254AD)

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Jesus, my feet they dirty be

Come as servant to me

And pour water into your bowl

Wash my feet, make me whole

 

In asking such a thing I know

It seems as if I show

Over-boldness, but you did say

To Peter there one day

 

Said, If I do not wash you, you

Have no place in me true

These words I dread to hear, so I

Accept, to me draw nigh

 

Wash my feet then, for I long for

Your companionship sure

And teach us to serve as you serve

Though none it we deserve

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 31st, 2024 03:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 9
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  • Doggerel Dave

    I've probably missed the point, but could not companionship involve a little more than feet washing....?

    • orchidee

      Thanks Dave. Yes - the feet washing is symbolic of serving one another. It could include feet washing itself, but doesn't have to. I'll pop round later to wash yours! lol.
      Sir Orchi Non Sequitur says - yes, it involves washing hands as well. lol.

      • Doggerel Dave

        I can't wait....... nah, yes I can.... conserve your energy, old fella... if you did , the airline could quite possibly cancel your flight and make you wait an interminable length of time for a refund.... (I have contacts...)

        Hands? Well you are moving in the right direction - wot about cleaning your teeth? Not yours mine ...and I do a very good job of it myself, thanks, so don't bother....

        • orchidee

          Dinner is served, m'lud. See -I'm serving ya! lol.

          • Doggerel Dave

            See? See? See? Still hungry.......... lost the plot. No good - I'll have to do the job myself. But the thought was there......

          • sorenbarrett

            Is this a hint? I haven't bathed yet and maybe you can smell me clear over there. Good write Orchi

            • orchidee

              Thanks SB. I will pop round with a bowl. lol.

            • Neville



              okay so what's a foot .. & don't say 12 inches .. clearly a very clean hymn poem ..

              • orchidee

                Thanks N. lol

              • Goldfinch60

                Good one Orchi.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Gold.



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