Contrasting Considerations

orchidee



Tune: Repton

('Dear Lord and Father of mankind')

Psalm 9 parts

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The Lord He will a refuge be

For the oppressed, here see

A stronghold in times of trouble

Wil hear us when we to Him call

And we shall not here fall

And we shall not here fall

 

And they that know His name, they will

Put their trust in Him still

For you, Lord, have not forsaken

They that do seek you among men* (*mankind)

They find you remain then

They find you remain then

 

The Lord is known by the judgement

Which He works, it be sent

By Him, and the wicked are snared

By their deeds, for they have not cared

Meditate#, they ill-fared

Meditate, they ill-fared

 

Arise, Lord, let not man prevail

Your judgement shall not fail

Let people be judged in your sight

That they may know they of small might

And mere men in your light

And mere men in your light

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# 'Higgaion' is added here, a word meaning 'meditate on this'.

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  • Neville


    I see what you mean .. I also learnt a new word .. so thanks for that too .. Neville 👍

    • orchidee

      Thank you N. I never knew that Higgy word before!

    • sorenbarrett

      I love this one Orchi it flows well and seems that it would do well with the music. A great hymn my friend

      • orchidee

        Thank you SB. Bit tricky trying to rhyme 3 lines in a row.

        • sorenbarrett

          Indeed it is Orchi I have tried it in the past rhyming words diminish logorrheically with each pick. You are most welcome my friend.

          • orchidee

            That logorr-wotist word sounds like the 'Higgy' word that I explained! lol.

          • GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀

            Beautifully written Orchiee!

            • orchidee

              Thank you GS.

            • arqios

              Good write O.

              • orchidee

                Thank you A. Ooh, thank you for saving me as a faved poet. Me subtitled name is 'He who don't have the foggiest ideas about anything too cryptic!' lol.

                • arqios

                  Aha-ha... you never know, O 🙏🕊️

                  • orchidee

                    I might get the meaning of something cryptic one day - but steady on - only 'something', probably not everything. lol.

                    • arqios

                      There are no answers there; just unsure ones🙂

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      Orchi, what a lovely adaptation. The themes of refuge, trust, justice, and humility weave together naturally, creating a hymn that feels both timeless and relevant. Also, I suspect Popeyeus Glug Maximus Solo has already claimed one pew, three hymnals, and half the church biscuits, which are now slathered in green, while singing along completely off-key. Wonderful write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                      • orchidee

                        Thank you T. He'll have us writing stuff about him soon - he's very distracting. It's the glugs, you know. Summat like: 'And heard was a glug or three (hundred), But even he not beyond redemption be!' lol.

                      • NafisaSB

                        in full agreement with your thoughts and verse..

                        • orchidee

                          Thank you N.

                          • NafisaSB

                            always welcome..enjoy the weekend...



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