Both fit tune: O Waly Waly
('An upper room did our Lord prepare')
Based on two Collects = Formal Prayers
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Give unto us Lord, your servants peace
Which the world cannot give, does cease
To satisfy, we retain our rest
With peace you give us, we are blest
We ask, give us peace, for causes two
Come to us here, and us renew
That our hearts they would here true be set
To obey your commands, not fret
And also that we defended be
Kept by you from fear of enemy
So that we here shall then pass our time
In rest and quietness, life's rhyme
And so we asked, pleaded to you above
Trusting in your only Son's love
You will give peace, Christ's peace promised, He
Our good Shepherd shall ever be
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Lighten our darkness, Lord, we beseech
And by your great mercy do each
Defend from all perils, dangers too
Of this night, for love of [your] Son true
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: April 1st, 2017 12:19
- Comment from author about the poem: Two hymn-poems in 9.8.9.8. metre. One as a hymn, the other as a short prayer / blessing.
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Comments2
Good write and good prayer, He is with us.
Thanks G/F. This is based on Collects/Prayers from a CofE Book of Common Prayer, with Ye Olde Language in it. Also, I found it in a more recent Book. Well, 1980 is recent, compared to 1662. Both are good words though.
any & all attempts to promote peace in the world today are good in my book.. a consistent message throughout orchidee.. Neville
Thanks N.
no worries, no problem, my pleasure and truly meant...
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