Epiphany Enlightening

orchidee



Tune: Stuttgart

('Earth has many a noble city')

Matthew 2 v.1-12 parts

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Wise men travelled from the east, came

To Jerusalem, the same

Saying, Where He born that is King

Of Jews, Him we worship bring

 

To Beth'lem they followed bright star

Had led them from country far

Went before them 'til it rested

At place of the Christ-child blessed

 

Star that caused exceeding great joy

As they journey did deploy

At the house saw Jesus, Mary

Offered their worship humbly

 

Precious gifts, myrrh, frankincense, gold

Here the story now retold

Warned in a dream they did discern

Not to King Herod return

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 6th, 2026 03:26
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. for Epiphany.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 29
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  • Dominic Windram

    Nice write....really like the rhyme scheme & the vivid imagery.

    • orchidee

      Thank you D.

    • sorenbarrett

      Ah yes Orchi the famous story that sets the foundation for the New Testament and also the thematic conflict that gives great tension and interest to the story that old rascal Herod. I like your economy of words in this hymn making it so much easier to sing.

      • orchidee

        Thank you SB. I could have been 'tempted' to make it 10.10.10.10 or maybe even longer! lol. Four lines per stanza is comparatively easier.
        8.6.8.6. is called Common Metre, do you know?
        Not too brief, in case it became, e.g. I liking poem muchly, good writings! lol.
        One hymn is a horror of 13 syllables x 6 lines per stanza!

        • sorenbarrett

          You are most welcome Orchi Yes I understand at that rate the numbers would soon outdo the brain cells. I know that even with poetry if the rhyme pattern becomes too complex and the lines become too long the difficulty of matching meter is a nightmare and after all is said and done no one even notices and they get lost before the rhyme appears.

          • orchidee

            I remembered a worse one - 13 syllables with 12 lines per stanza! We'll be worn out, working out all that. But they split it onto shorter verses. lol.
            There's an Epiphany hymn of 13.10.13.10. - bit tricky! Sounds like bingo here. lol.

          • Friendship

            Well written, enjoy the read.

            • orchidee

              Thank you F.

            • arqios

              Good write, O🕊️🙏🏻

              • orchidee

                Thank you A.

                • arqios

                  Welcome O

                • Tristan Robert Lange

                  Great hymn-poem, Orchi! On the 12th day of Glugmas, no less! 😂

                  • orchidee

                    Thank you T. Just how many days of Glugmas are there? Surely more than 12? Is it 12 million?! lol.

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      You're welcome! That, there may be a question only God can answer and right now it's raining green! 🤮 Actually, it's sunny and 50s F in January...so, I better not tempt the good Lord! LOL!

                      • orchidee

                        There's 12 million days for certain folk - P & Co! lol.



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