Tune: University College
('Oft in danger, oft in woe')
Psalm 119 v.145-149
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I called with my whole heart to
The Lord, hear me, hear me do
I will keep your statutes here
I prayed, save me, to me near
And I your testimonies
Shall keep, this my soul agrees
I rose before dawning day
To call on you, watch and pray
I called for help unto you
Hoping in your word, it true
And am awake in the night
Meditate on your words light
Hear my voice, Lord, me revive
Longing for you I do strive
You, Lord, show loving kindness
Save me, do justice, me bless
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orchidee (
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Another beautiful hymn Orchi. Tell me Orchi why it seems that most hymns come from the Old vs the New Testement.
Thank you SB. Maybe it's simply because the Psalms are in the Old Testament. It was (still is?) the Jews 'hymn-book'.
A beautiful and heartfelt expression of faith and devotion. It's amazing!
Thank you S.
Beautiful O, you really got an anointing for this 👍🏻🙏🏻🕊
Thank you A.
You’re welcome O.
Wonderfully conveyed Orchi. Your faith shines through. Final stanza especially lovely. Have a great weekend.
Thank you C. I don't know if this is me always. I've picked up the Psalmist's words of this, which runs to 176 verses, you may know!
Excellent write, Orchi! Though, I have to admit, I'm waiting for you to tackle Psalm 137 🤣. Horror psalms! 😱 All daftness aside, my friend, I thoroughly enjoyed! 🌹👏
Thank you T. I know the bit you mean, especially at the end of that Psalm. It would be a lament-type of Psalm. Yet it seems the people were only requesting the same as what their enemies did to them - child murderers and other horrors!
Yup...and if my enemies did that to my babies...who can blame them? Raw and honest to say the very least! You're welcome, my friend!
Meanwhile - cooooeeee!!! I'm calling! lol. (a quaint way of saying Hi in England). Do you say 'cooeee' in USA?
No...can't say we do...but I will start making it a thing and watch people stare at me like I am the Toxic Avenger! LOL!
Are you in the part of USA that says 'y'all'?! lol.
Not technically, I live in the Northeast. We're too frozen for warm, melded words! LOL! That said, people pretty much say that everywhere now...but not widespread where I am. ❤️🙏
No doubt about it .. you are the High Priest of hymn poems Steven .. Neville
Thanks N.
Beautiful
Thanks T.
You're welcome
Beauty.
Thank you T.
Good one Orchi.
Thank you Gold.
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