Help For Humans - Ye Olde Prayers series (14)

orchidee



Tune: Finlandia

('We rest on thee, our shield and our defender')

Based on a prayer in the book of 1 Clement (c.96AD)

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We ask you, Master, be our help, defender

Rescue those in distress, to their aid stir

Raise up the fallen, and assist the needy

Heal the sick, and turn back who wanderers be

Feed the hungry, release captives, revive

The weak, so strengthened by you they may thrive

 

Encourage those who lose hears, and let all

The nations realise you are God and call

Upon you, and have faith in Jesus your Son

Who the great work of salvation has done

And give to us your Holy Spirit, here fill

Us your people, sheep of your pasture still

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 1st, 2024 03:11
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10.10.10.10.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 7
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  • Neville


    I get the impression you are far too tense sir pig ..

    • orchidee

      Thanks N. But I'm half-human, half-guinea pig. Is there help for me?! lol.

    • Doggerel Dave

      This Master - he's deaf as a post, ain't he?

      • orchidee

        Fido's my master, not vice versa! lol.

        • Doggerel Dave

          SONS (too hot and humid and me thus too languid to tap out the full title), so who are the geezers mentioned in the last stanza? Fido's got a lot of responsibility in his paws, ain't he?

        • sorenbarrett

          I guess this was before CPR or proper medical attention was available lol. Good write Orchi

          • orchidee

            Hmm yes lol. And no welfare state either. I can't trace if you're in UK as I am?

          • Goldfinch60

            Good one Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Gold.

            • orchidee

              Dave - those geezers could be anyone - it says 'all the nations'.



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