Passion Progressing

orchidee



Fits tune: Divine Mysteries

('Sweet Sacrament Divine')

Based on part of Matthew 26 v.31 - 75

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There in the garden dark

And with atmosphere stark

Jesus to Father prayed

To be strong, unafraid

For His soul in Him sorrowful

Unto His Father He did call

Father, if possible

Remove this cup, it all

 

Yet not what I do will

But what you do will still

And if it pass my not

I drink it, this my lot

This cup of suffering you ordain

Though bringing toil, grief and pain

For the spirit willing

Flesh weak here in this thing

 

Three times there Christ did pray

Did accept Father's way

To gain our salvation

Treasures for each nation

Though the disciples not one hour

Stood then with Christ, small was their power

But He did not condemn

As still He did love them

 

Judas, traitor appears

Jesus' passion it nears

Betrayed there with a kiss

A bittersweet fine bliss

Then Christ does go forth peacefully

Innocent one arrested, see

Then trial and mockery

For Son of God there be

 

There Peter did deny

Thrice, then cockerel's cry

Though said he would not bend

Defend Christ to the end

Yet he and all forsook, they fled

Now leaving him, their hearts in dread

But Scriptures all fulfilled

As the Lord God had willed

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Online Online)
  • Published: April 11th, 2017 09:04
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.6.6. 8.8.6.6. metre, for Tuesday in Holy Week.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • Aamina

    I like it better than anything I could compose =)

    • orchidee

      Thanks A. We're all unique. I can't write music though, or compose new tunes!

    • WriteBeLight

      Very timely!

      • orchidee

        Thanks WBL.

      • Fay Slimm.

        A very expressive picture of the trials that our Christ had to face at that momentous time. A timely reminder dear friend.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Fay.

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          Thanks "O" for a great "hymn" based on the events in Holy Week You are a blessing to MPS. Interesting your comments on the 12 Disciples reactions to the Crucifixion. When JESUS eventually ascended back to Heaven (40 days after the Resurrection) His Father (GOD) congratulated Him on a job well done. However GOD said you chose an odd group of Followers ! Judas betrayed and Peter denied you all the rest except John ran off. John went to the cross and looked after your Mum the Virgin Mary ! GOD then asked JESUS ~ do you have a plan B ? No Jesus said but we have sent the HOLY SPIRIT to empower the 11 Disciples and they will no longer be afraid. The HOLY SPIRIT will also empower the countless millions who will follow me and the Christian Church will thrive and grow ~ for the next 2000 years and a third of the World's Population will follow the Christian Faith ~ so in a way ~ not just the 11 Disciples ~ but each individual Christian being filled with the Holy Spirit will be PLAN B ~ AMEN ~ Yours BRIAN

          • orchidee

            Thanks Bri.

          • Goldfinch60

            Another good one Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks G.



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