The second of three Rogation Days before Ascension Day
Rogation - from rogare - to ask
Fits tune: St Leonards
('May the mind of Christ my Saviour')
Luke 11 v.5 - 13
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Which of you has friend at midnight
Calls at your house, ere dawn's light
Requesting loaves for visitor
That he with them share
Saying, 'Friend, please lend me three loaves'
For our friendship it behoves
You to rise, to give me, I pray
E'en though it not day
Yet response is, 'I cannot rise'
We are sleepy, tired our eyes
But persistence does avail for
He opens the door
Opens door to give him fine fare
To sustain visitor there
And Jesus says, 'Ask you, knock, seek'
Be not timid, weak
For in asking you shall receive
In seeking shall find, believe
In knocking door shall be opened
Good gifts shall God send
Whether bread, fish, or egg request
God shall it to you bequest
And give e'en His Spirit Holy
Ask Him, you shall see
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 87 85 metre.
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Comments3
Super writing with such great metre.
Thanks M.
Seek first the Kingdom of God and all else will be provided . Another great exhibition for all share and find .
Thanks S. I do tend to observe the 'church year' rather. Some observe it, some don't. But one is not favoured over the other.
Another good one Orchi.
Thanks G.
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