Ground Of Our Lives

orchidee



Tune: Hereford

('O thou who camest from above')

Hosea 10 v.12-13

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You have ploughed wickedness, and you

Have reaped the same, 'tis so, 'tis true

And you have eaten fruit of lies

This is certain with no denies

 

Because you trust in your own way

And in own strength rely today

Sow to yourselves in righteousness

And the Lord God will then you bless

 

Reap in mercy, loving-kindness

Follow Him now in faithfulness

Break up your fallow ground. untilled

That it may a fine harvest yield

 

For it is time to seek the Lord

Until He come, and too His word

Is He will come and rain upon

You righteousness, e'en to each one

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 1st, 2026 02:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. I don't think the main meaning of this is related to the literal ground, but to the 'ground' of our lives.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 26
  • Users favorite of this poem: Tristan Robert Lange
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  • sorenbarrett

    A poem of promise for reward for labors and deeds at the coming of God. Nicely done Orchi and a Happy New Year to you

    • orchidee

      Thank you SB. Happy New Year to you too.

      • sorenbarrett

        Most welcome Orchi Happy New Year

      • arqios

        Sowing and reaping, good stuff here🙏🏻🕊️

        • orchidee

          Thank you A. You started that new year before us? Not waited for the UK time?! lol.

          • arqios

            One day I’ll have a 24-hour new year celebration if it’s possible to travel a Timezone in about 45 mins.

          • Friendship

            Well done, Happy New Year

            • orchidee

              Thank you F. Happy New Year to you too!

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              A powerful poem and, yes, I concur on your note too. One thing is for sure, we know it does not mean ZZZZ ZZZ GLUG! 😮‍💨 And there he, Obi and company go again! 🤣

              • orchidee

                Thank you T. A glugging gremlin has got in - the video clip won't play now. It was OK at first. Doh! May have to change the video.

              • Kevin Hulme

                A lesson for us all. Good Poem.

                • orchidee

                  Thank you K.



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