The Temporary And The Eternal

orchidee



Tune: Heathlands

('Christ whose glory fills the skies')

Psalm 102 v.25-28

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Of old, O Lord, you have laid

Earth's foundations here displayed

The heavens, your work they be

All made by your hands, we see

They shall perish but you shall

Endure ever we know well

 

Yes, all of them shall wax old

Like a garment, it be told

As a vesture, cloak, you shall

Change them, and it shall be true

That they shall be changed, but you

O Lord shall remain strong, new

 

For you are the same, and your

Years shall have no end, 'tis sure

The children of your servants

Shall continue on from hence

And their descendants shall be

Established before you free

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 25th, 2025 03:35
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7.7.7. There's another tune 'Ratisbon' but this is a more interesting clip.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 22
  • Users favorite of this poem: Tristan Robert Lange
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  • sorenbarrett

    I like this one Orchi it has a ring to it declaring freedom for a people. Nicely done

    • orchidee

      Thank you SB.

      • sorenbarrett

        Most welcome Orchi

      • arqios

        Good one, O🕊🙏🏻

        • orchidee

          Thank you A.

        • Doggerel Dave

          Temporary is always a waste of time and effort - go for the eternal.....

          • orchidee

            Thank you D. You worn out like the coat in this poem?!

            • Doggerel Dave

              Completely ignored the coat - It's thirty plus degrees centigrade here today. I'm writing this in my underpants (not literally IN my underpants, you understand.......................).

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              Plenty is temporary...Ah-gah-gah-gah-glug-glug....

              Sadly, that is not one of them! 🤣 You've now met:

              THE ETERNAL GLUGGER

              • orchidee

                Argh! We'll never get rid of him lol.

                • Tristan Robert Lange

                  Nope. Not ever! LOL!

                • Tristan Robert Lange

                  Great hymn poem too. Whew...snuck that in before ....do you hear that clicking sound. Tom?

                  • orchidee

                    Just got a word in before Tom & Co sneaked in! lol. Thanks T.

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      LOL! You are welcome, O.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Good one Orchi.

                      • orchidee

                        Thank you Gold.



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