Guide And Guard

orchidee



Tune: Michael

('All my hope on God is founded')

Psalm 71 v.1-5

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In you, O Lord, I put my trust

Though I be mere man and dust

Let me never be confused, shamed

I you as my Lord have named

Save me, you righteous be

Show way of escape to me

 

Incline your ear to me, save me

Out of hand of enemy

Be you my strong habitation

Lord of each race and nation

To you I continual

Resort, you my safety all

 

Save me, O God, out of h hand

Of the wicked, so I stand

With you as my rock and fortress

Come unto me, and me bless

For you, Lord, my hope be

No and through eternity

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 18th, 2024 03:22
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7. We had a lesson one Sunday, from a Vicar whose favourite hymn was this one, of how to sing the last line of each verse. The 'elongated note' is the one that is two syllables before the end of the line, shown in bold here. Very technical!
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • sorenbarrett

    Trust is a big word for someone you can't see and or hear. Someone that asks for money. I guess it could be worse he could ask for your first son as he did Abraham. good write Orchi

    • orchidee

      Thanks SB. In a 2-yearly Reading Plan, one year has that Abraham story, but this year it was the 'other' year's reading. Phew, say preachers? Won't have to untangle that until next year!
      meanwhile - a church TRUSTS we have dough (cash) in our pockets without seeing it, and will give it to them. Doh!

    • Thomas W Case

      Wonderful write.

      • orchidee

        Thanks T.

      • Goldfinch60

        Good one Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Gold.



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