Communing Closeness

orchidee



Tune: Hereford

('O thou who camest from above')

Psalm 4 v.4-8

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Stand in awe, sin not, and commune

With your own heart in holy tune

Upon your bed, and be still, know

The Spirit's presence even so

 

Offer up righteous sacrifice

Of praise, this will be good, suffice

And in the Lord now put your trust

Though human, formed out of mere dust

 

There be many that say, Who will

Show us any good today still?

Lord, lift the light of your presence

Upon us, that we goodness sense

 

You have in my heart put gladness

More than in harvest, I confess

For blessings from the earth there be

Yet greater the joys heavenly

 

I will both lay me down in peace

And sleep, fears and worries release

For you, Lord, make me dwell safely

And through night, day, my Saviour be

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 4th, 2026 02:48
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. Do many ask that question today? (verse 3).
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 30
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  • sorenbarrett

    Another lovely hymn after a bit of a rest my friend. Nicely done fit for any church service it sends its message well.

    • orchidee

      Thank you SB.

      • sorenbarrett

        You are very welcome Orchi nice to hear one of your hymns again. One does not need to be a believer to appreciate your art.

        • orchidee

          All will be well, except if I start singing! heehee. If they lead any to belief, or faith, or nearer to it.... so be it.

        • arqios

          Hereford just brought me back to Hurricanes hardly ever happen. 🤣

          • orchidee

            Thank you A. lol A variety of pigs too?!

            • arqios

              🤣 Fido will not be pleased with our giddiness, I would think! 🤣

            • Friendship

              Nicely done

              • orchidee

                Thank you F.

              • James Michael

                I do ask that question, the answer clearly follows.

                Thanks for this one Guinea P.D.!

                • orchidee

                  Thank you JM, from GPD.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Good one Orchi.

                  • orchidee

                    Thank you Gold.

                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                    Orchi, what a beautifully prayerful piece. There’s a wonderful calm running through it…moving inward, settling the spirit, and finally arriving at rest. This feels less like something merely read and more like something one could actually pray. Wonderful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                    • orchidee

                      Thank you T.

                    • Neville



                      Maybe .. but some how I doubt it ............. a lot

                      • orchidee

                        Thank you N.



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