Fits tune: Morning Hymn
('Awake my soul, and with the sun')
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O sing to the Lord a new song
Or some old melody prolong
His Spirit's showers every hour
Shall fill you with His love and power
The contemplation of your heart
Let it resound in every part
To tell a lost world, evangel
Of Him who has done all things well
If in life things do seem the same
Yet same remains the Saviour's name
Seek on, His purpose, plan for you
He will reveal it, you renew
He shall show what next stage shall be
In His will, for your destiny
For 'tis no common drudge or fate
His ways for you are wise and great
What will He say to you today
As you continue, watch and pray
Commune, walking with your Lord sure
On this earth and for evermore
Before us on the way you went
And now us your Spirit have sent
To change us to your Son's image
He sole 'tween man and God the bridge
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: July 15th, 2017 08:39
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8888 metre (Long Metre = LM). The original goes back a bit, to the end of the 17th Century - 1695. There are more modern hymns / choruses, with part of the original title, probably different hymns, not the old one jazzed up!
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments3
So upbuilding these verses of human destiny when singing life's melody in true faith.
Thanks Fay.
Orchidee, I have not commented on many of your poems, not because they are not good, but because I did not feel qualified to comment.
I do love this one, there is so much happiness and positivity.
Thanks Fred. If you're not particularly 'religious' you may wish to comment just from a poetic angle, as some do.
Great, thank you, I did not want to offend you in any way.
Well, at least I'm sure you wouldn't be like a troll on one site, who would put comments on many people's poems of: 'I don't care for this poem much' or 'Hmm, not much of worth in this'. Then he left - sneaked back underground to his hole, where poets wanted him to stay!
No orchidee, that's not what or who I am. I like honest feedback and I like to give honest feedback, but only as another person, a writer, not as an expert. So, I guess you will be getting my 5-cents worth in the future! 🙂
I'm no poetic expert either, not in any 'professional' capacity!
Good write.
Thanks G/F.
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