Possessing Peace

orchidee



Tune: Old Hundredth

('All people that on earth do dwell')

Philippians 4 v.4-7

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Rejoice in the Lord for always

Again I say, Rejoice all days

Let your moderation be known

Balanced life to all folk be shown

 

For the Lord is at hand, so be

Anxious for nothing, He will see

To your needs, so in everything

Your requests unto the Lord bring

 

In your supplications and prayers

With thanksgiving, needs with Him share

And the peace of God you shall find

And that His true mercies are kind

 

His peace passes understanding

It shall keep your hearts, minds, each thing

Through Christ Jesus our Lord, His Son

God will hear, answer you, each one

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 7th, 2024 02:16
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. for this Rogation Tuesday ('Asking Tuesday').
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Neville

    Sadly, despite what we might be hearing, there just isn't enough of it about ..
    I'm talking peace, while others may just be pretending .. we shall just have to wait and see ..

    Good message tho Orchidee ..

    Neville

  • GenXer Shamrocker ☘️

    Beautiful message!

    • orchidee

      Thanks GS.

    • Doggerel Dave

      Mate, I go along with at least some of your hymns because I respect your sincerity.
      But your second stanza is pure rocking horse excrement. Look around at the world, why doncha,

      • 2781

        Not bad over here.

        • Doggerel Dave

          Get off - not bad for whom?

          • 2781

            The writings on the wall, and the path is mapped out.
            Everyone can see it, but no one speaks the truth.
            We look for scapegoats and tear each other apart,
            When the truth of the matter is in each individual heart.
            His yoke is easy, and his burden is light.
            He is fullness of joy.
            No need to fight.

            • Doggerel Dave

              You and I are going to part company again.

              • orchidee

                Thanks D. Well, seeing as rocking horses don't....... there could be truth in that stanza.
                Depends if we believe it, and bring our needs to Him or not, I suppose.
                Well, St Paul believed it, if we do or not.

              • sorenbarrett

                I like the idea that gratitude should be voiced. It simply should precede any asking. Too often prayers are only asking. Good write Orchi

                • orchidee

                  Thanks SB. Yes, at times prayers might become like a bit of a shopping list.

                • Thomas W Case

                  Beauty.

                • David Wakeling

                  Nice poem.Well done.Enjoyable

                • Goldfinch60

                  Good one Orchi.

                  • orchidee

                    Thanks Gold.



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