Tune: St Hugh
('Lord, teach us how to pray aright')
2 Chronicles 15 v.1-7 parts
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The Spirit of God came upon
Azariah (a prophet), he one
Who spoke to King Asa of old
A message he him told
Said, Hear me Asa, Judah all
Unto you be this call
The Lord is with you while you be
With Him, so shall you see
And if you seek Him, He will be
Then found of you freely
But if you forsake Him He will
Forsake you, this true still
Now Israel for a long time
They had no word or sign
Had been without the true God for
None did teach them His law
But when they in their troubles turned
To Him they of Him learned
And when they sought Him He was found
Of them, firm was their ground
Be strong therefore, let not hands be
Weak, act courageously
For your work shall be rewarded
Shall be, prophecy [is] said
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: November 19th, 2025 03:59
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. with some historical explanation. I also have another poem on Azariah the prophet and King Asa in the Archives somewhere.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments5
Some of these old testament ones are head scratchers for me since I must have been distracted when I read them and dozing during Sunday School class and don't remember them well. I guess a hymn or two would keep the memory fresh. Good one Orchi
Thank you SB. Yes, some stores are 'hidden' in some of the less well-known books of the Bible - a bit like hidden gems maybe?! Hope my notes help to explain things.
You are welcome and thanks for shaking the dust off the old pages.
It might be too, that we could be put off by 1 Chronicles, which is largely list of names - but important to the people of those days. Then 2 Chronicles brings in more history and stories.
Beautiful.
Thank you T.
Orchi, this flows like a sung prayer…faithful, rooted, anchored in the text. You caught the courage in the call and the comfort in the promise. A lovely piece…
glug…glug…glurg…
Oh no…he found his way in again. What could he be doing now? Don’t answer that! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you T.
As for someone else who crept in - nope, can't possibly answer that! lol.
Good one Orchi.
Thank you Gold. Not Goldfinches in the video?!
For you work shall be rewarded. Amen. Beautiful poem
Thank you M. One said to me about something (not poetry): 'You'll be rewarded in the next world if not in this one'.
Very true
He also said something about the true meaning of a UK medal, the OBE. He called it, not Order of the British Empire, but 'other B*****'s Efforts'. Oooh!!
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