Hasten to Humility

orchidee



Tune: St Botolph

('I come with joy to meet my Lord')

Philippians 2 v.1-4

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If there any consolation

In Christ, He God's own Son

If any encouragement fair

With fellow mankind share

 

And too if there any comfort

Of love let it be sought

If any fellowship there be

Of the Spirit freely

 

Share these too, and be like-minded

Holding to Christ our Head

Have the same love, being of one

Accord, of one mind run* (*run = live, behave)

 

And let nothing be done through strife

Or vain-glory, the life

Of Christ show, be lowly in mind

Tender-hearted and kind

 

Let each esteem other better

Than themselves, so defer

From thinking of self only, do

Consider others too

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 5th, 2025 03:40
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. St Paul is fair here, in saying we need to consider ourselves, our needs, etc. Though not only to think of ourselves, but think of others too.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 26
  • Users favorite of this poem: Tristan Robert Lange
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Comments8

  • Neville


    In my humble opinion this aint too bad really .. 😉👍

    • orchidee

      Thank you N.

    • Reynaldo Casison

      Nice One Orchidee

      • orchidee

        Thank you R.

      • sorenbarrett

        I like the message in this one Orchi. A lovely hymn with a great meassage that all of us should heed.

        • orchidee

          Thank you SB.

        • arqios

          That appears to be a constant undergirding message the last fortnight and may continue to do so for a bit… if joy is strength, then there must be something to be strong for… 🙏🏻🕊

          • orchidee

            Thank you A.

            • arqios

              Welcome O 🙏🏻🕊

              • orchidee

                Erm, a break from King David and the other Psalmists battling their 'enemies', physically and spiritually. But that theme is not in every Psalm.

                • arqios

                  Heaven forbid!👍🏻😊🕊

                • Tristan Robert Lange

                  Indeed. Well done, Orchi!

                  • orchidee

                    Thank you T.

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      You're welcome, my friend. Back to my holiday, I go...until the floppy-haired tangerine strikes again. In fact, I might avoid the news today! 🤣

                    • Tony36

                      Love it

                      • orchidee

                        Thank you T.

                        • Tony36

                          You're welcome

                        • Cassie58

                          Can’t disagree with anything I have read here Orchi. Nicely conveyed.

                          • orchidee

                            Thank you Cassie. KP disagrees of course. Since when was she ever humble?! Doh! lol.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Good one Orchi.

                            • orchidee

                              Thank you Gold.



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