Tune: Woodlands
('Tell out my soul')
Psalm 90 v. 11-17
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The days of our lives average seventy
Or if stronger they may reach to eighty
Yet they boast only labour and sorrow
We soon cut off and fly away, we know
Who knows the power of the Lord's anger?
And His wrath, once He causes it to stir?
We stand in awe, and sense His presence near
Humbly worshipping here in godly fear
So teach us to number our days, that we
Apply our hearts to wisdom, so gain be
Return, O Lord, how long? Have compassion
On us your servants, forgetting no one
Satisfy us early with your mercy
That we may rejoice all our days, glad be
Make us glad according unto the days
Of afflictions, dangers, and troublous ways
Let your works unto your servants appear
And your glory unto their children here
Let the beauty of the Lord our God be
Upon us, stablish our works steadfastly
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10.10.
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Comments5
Another fine hymn Orchi I particularly like this one asking what seems reasonable and right. Well done
Thank you SB.
My pleasure Orchi
nicely said.
Thank you F.
The immoral you say? Probably live to 140.... ("Only the good....")
Thank you D.
I kind of liked this hymn poem Orchidee, it wasn't too heavy .. just wondering tho' is there something or somewhere in between immortal & mortal, something like a bridge, window, door or a portal .. maybe 😎👍
Thank you N. Some say Purgatory as an 'in-between' state but I don't believe in it myself. Unless you count my marriage to KP. lol.
Orchi, I was singing along quite happily until you started calculating our expiration dates! P. Solus has now hidden the calendar and ordered enough spinach to survive until 10,101,010. He's destined to make his lifespan metrical. I told him that's not how it works. He glugged anyway. 🤷♂️🤣 Powerful hymn, my friend...if slightly alarming! lol. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you T. We knew he'd be up to something! lol. He's living in binary years there.
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