The Spirit Sent

orchidee



Tune: St Timothy

('O Holy Ghost, thy people bless')

John 16 v.13-15 and v.24

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When He, the Spirit of truth is

Come, He will guide you, this

Shall be so, He will guide you in

All truth, but not to sin

 

For He shall not speak of Himself

But of the Father's wealth

Whatsoever He shall hear, He

Shall speak, show things, so be

 

Show things to come, shall glorify

Jesus, Him not deny

He shall receive of Jesus' things

Shall show us, then He brings

 

All things that the Father has are

Jesus', near, not far

Therefore the Spirit He shall take

Of Jesus' things, and make

 

Make them known to us, He says to

Ask* in His (Jesus') name, so do

And we shall receive, our joy shall

Be full, prosper we well

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* to ask = from ' rogare', for Rogation Sunday.

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 10th, 2026 12:31
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6.
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  • arqios

    Ah, tharr she blows! Pentecost is coming and the gear up is rogating 🕊️🙏

    • orchidee

      Thank you A. For 'oldies' is it also called Whitsun?!

      • arqios

        Oh true, hadn’t thought of that in years🕊️🙏🏻

        • orchidee

          There was the Bank Holiday (one day off) that used to be called Whit Monday. But it doesn\'t always work out. The Bank Holiday is last Monday in May in UK, but Whitsun/Pentecost depends on the date of Easter, which changes every year. Oh, we also have the first Monday in May as a Bank Holiday in the UK.

        • arqios

        • Doggerel Dave

          * to ask = from ' rogare', for Rogation Sunday.

          Relax O Wise One - your task is complete. You have completely confused a recalcitrant heathen who has not the slightest notion of that about which you sing.

          How does a simple unambiguous word like 'ask' get to rogate, is wot I wanter know....

          • orchidee

            Well, it derives from the Latin 'rogare'. Of course I consulted Fido for that, as he's expert in 57 languages! The only other bit of Latin I know is 'bonjour'. Eh?!

            • Doggerel Dave

              I thank ye for the comprehensiveness of yor reply, Sire.

              • orchidee

                Notice Sir Orchi going off on a NS tangent again?! He dunno what's Latin, French, or Hindustani (random languages selected there). Ye wise one is Fido, who knows 99% of everything.

              • sorenbarrett

                A good one Orchi ask and ye shall receive.

                • orchidee

                  Thank you SB. Yes, though KP never asks for sewage, that's what she receives. heehee.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Most welcome Orchi

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Good one Orchi.

                    • orchidee

                      Thank you Gold.

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      What really stayed with me here, Orchi, is “For He shall not speak of Himself.” There’s such humility and theological depth packed into that section. The whole piece feels prayerful without losing its poetic rhythm. Beautifully done, my friend.

                      Now pass the communion glug chalice before Popeyeus Maximus Solus drinks the entire green liturgy again. 🍷

                      • orchidee

                        Thank you T. Popeye always speaks of himself - he mostly says 'glug!' lol.



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