Tune: Rivaulx
('Father of heaven, whose love profound')
Ephesians 5 v.14-20
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Awake, you sleepers, rise from dead
Christ over you His light has shed
See then that you live diligent
Redeeming the time God has sent
Because the days are evil, short
Guard against traps, you may be caught
So be you not unwise, be this
Understanding what God's will is
Be not drunk with wine, wherein be
Excess and dissipation free
But be filled with the Spirit sure
Attuned unto serving Him pure
Speaking to yourselves in psalms, hymns
And spiritual songs, ne'er dims
The flame of praise rising from hearts
From whence Christ's presence ne'er departs
Sing and make melody unto
The Lord, giving thanks to Him true
Always for all things, to God He
And Christ His Son blessed ever be
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 4th, 2025 03:27
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments7
A great hymn of praise. This one seems bright and uplifting free from threat and has a joyous note to it.
Thanks SB. It's them 'enemies' in certain Psalms, when King David and others had troubles.
I'm not going to put all my eggs in one basket and have hit the heart shaped button to try and even out the odds a little .. 😎👍
Thank you N. We can 'like' our own poems, but only once per poem! heehee.
A divine alarm clock! Rise up and get at 'em! 🙏🏻🕊️
Thank you A. They're not actually dead, but 'asleep' in the biblical sense of the word. Though some who actually died are referred to as asleep.
A song of praise for Tuesday. Nicely composed Orchi. Spiritually uplifting. Have a good day.
Thank you C.
BRAVO
Thanks Tony.
You're welcome
Beautiful.
Thanks Thomas.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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