Tune: Dambusters March
('God is our strength and refuge')
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Psalm 73 v.25
Whom have I in heaven but you
You God, you only faithful, true
And there is on the earth none
Like you, no, not one
And none other I desire
Come, light my heart with your fire
You my life your holy longings do inspire
Psalm 73 v.26
My flesh and heart do fail me
But God is my strength sure, see
Strength of my heart to sustain
Through temptings, toils, pain
He be my portion ever
Will fail me, disown, never
Joined to Him, naught can us from His love sever
Psalm 76 v.1-2
In Judah, there is God known
There His wonders and power shown
His name great in Israel
His glories we tell
In Jerusalem His tent
His presence true, no relent
His tabernacle in Zion, there we went
Psalm 74 v.19
O God, come save your people
As we unto you do call
Take us as your turtle-dove
Enfold us in love
Save us from wicked schemings
Shine on us your bright beamings
Forget not the poor, bring them to redeemings
Psalm 74 v.12
For God is my King of old
In the earth His works are told
He does work salvation
Unto each nation
Here in the midst of the earth
He acts, we give Him His worth
Blessings on dry souls shall bring an end of dearth
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: August 15th, 2017 08:56
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.5.7.7.11. metre.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments2
Was actually singing it to the tune as I read this one - but as I am a bit tune deaf I didn't get it to quite fit all the time. My fault not yours I hasten to add..
Thanks M. Oh yes, all sing! I suppose the long line at the end of each verse could be split up into two lines if wished.
Very good write again Orchi. The tune fits very well.
Thanks Gold. I might write one in Greek sometime, as a couple of poets on here do! I know a smidgeon. Though I'm not fluent enough to do whole lines.
I am totally bilingual, I speak English and Rubbish.
Ahh heehee. Me too I expect, after sherries.
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