Tune: Lancashire
('The day of resurrection')
Psalm 92 v.1-5 and v.12-15
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It is a good thing to thanks give
To the Lord, He e'er lives
And it is good to praises sing
To you, our heavenly King
You O most High rule over all
And hear us when we call
We shall declare you loving, kind
Merciful you we find
And too your faithfulness shall we
Confess, whate'er time be
Whether it morning, noon, or night
On us has dawned your light
We shall bring forth our instruments
Play, make fine tunes, with sense
Of your presence, harmonious {1}
Be praise to you from us
For you, Lord, have made us glad through
Your works, you them renew
Through the workings of your hands we
Triumph, gain victory
O Lord, how great your works! They be {2}
Shown unto us clearly
And your thoughts they are very deep
Yet you your people keep
The righteous shall flourish as palms
Not fret by life's alarms
They shall grow like the cedar tree
In Lebanon, tall, free {3}
Those planted in the Lord's house, they
Shall flourish still, their days
Be fruitful even in old age
God their rock, [for] each life's page
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{1} The original Bible verse has 'solemn' but a margin reference says it can also mean 'harmonious'.
{2} The exclamation mark is included in the original Bible verses at this point.
{3} Cedars of Lebanon are beautiful, huge trees, seen in this country too (in the UK anyway).
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 10th, 2026 12:00
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. 8.6.8.6. Thanks for good wishes for my /our family's personal situation - something we have to work through medium to long-term.
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Gracious glugging goodness, that was a wonderful poem, Popeye says. I say it too, without the glugging of course! Great job, Orchi! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you T. Can Ol' Tom and Obi get a word in?! lol.
Obi is waiting for a prosthetic tonugue. I told him to stop trying to touch his tongue to the saber. Tom...he's humming a busy tune, it goes like this...click, click, clickety-click. It's the knitting song of course! 🤷♂️🤣
Well said. Your poem expresses gratitude and praise to God for His eternal presence, mercy, and the blessings He bestows upon humanity. It emphasizes the joy and assurance that faith in God brings, highlighting the themes of divine love, faithfulness, and the flourishing of the righteous.
Yet this poem centers around worship and thanksgiving to God, reflecting on His greatness, the beauty of creation, and the strength that comes from being rooted in faith.
Thank you F. Great explanations of poems - mine and others. I rarely get the meanings of any cryptic poems. lol.
This one is different than your usual hymns Orchi this one reads plainly and speaks to the heart of the modern man. Simply lovely
Thank you SB. I thought a praise-y theme would do. Maybe different because it says 'we' and 'us' more than some other poems?
You are most welcome Orchie yes that must be it
Yes, some hymns can generalise or may focus on 'God'. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, though some hymns may not mention 'we' or 'us' or ''I', or the human side of things much.
Maybe more modern type songs emphasise 'I/we want to praise / worship the Lord, etc'.
Good one Orchi.
I hope all is well.
Andy
Thank you Gold. It's not going to be an immediate release or freedom from our certain matter, but a short or long term ongoing thing. Thank you for good wishes and thoughts.
If I have missed something then I apologise hope things are not too bad and hopefully rectifiable 👍
Thank you N. Yes, I did a short poem previously, before your return. It's a short term or long term thing. Thank you for good wishes.
Better than goodness gracious any day O that gracious goodness🙏🏻🕊️
Thank you A.
Welcome O🕊️🙏🏻 remember to give Fido their extra treat now😊
amen to your verse - and praying the situation clears up soon and everyone finds peace
Thank you N.
welcome, as always - and have a beautiful day
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