Creation Cycles

orchidee



Tune: Bunessan

('Morning has broken')

Psalm 104 v.24-35

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1. O Lord, how manifold all your works be

By our senses we do them hear, see

And in appreciating your glory

We too can smell, touch, taste them for free

 

2. In wisdom all your works you have made sure

The earth full of your riches e'ermore

Things of earth, sea, sky, under the earth too

You your world visit, refresh, renew

 

3. All wait upon you, dependent, trusting

That you may daily provide, them bring

All that is needful, food, drink for each day

Sufficient for strength along life's way

 

4. What you do give them, that they do gather

You open your hand, they do prosper

They filled with good are, mindful of your grace

All that you give in love to each race

 

5. But if you hide your face, they are troubled

For the supply dried, providings stalled

If taking away their breath, they do die

They return to dus,t cannot deny

 

6. You send forth your spirit, all life giving

Then is created of you each thing

And you renew the face of the earth here

We worship you, trusting you are near

 

7. The glory of the LORD it shall endure

For ever, and in His works, His store

He shall rejoice in His works, He made all

Come, sing. meditate, on Him now call

 

8. My meditation of Him shall be sweet

I shall adore Him, fall at His feet

I shall sing to Him while I have being

In Him I be glad, my life Him bring

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 22nd, 2017 08:19
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.9.10.9. metre. I'm chirping, as Kat's poem says, and as the 'blackbird has spoken' in the original hymn. A talking blackbird?! Wow!
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • wordseven7

    Beautiful. Thank you

    • orchidee

      I thought you might like it, after I read your poem1 Thanks W.

    • FredPeyer

      Your first line could easily refer to your writing!
      I do like it.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Fred.

      • Goldfinch60

        Very good write. The blackbirds in my garden talk to me in the morning, they look at me saying , "Come on, where is our food?"

        • orchidee

          Thanks G/F. Oh, you a talking goldfinch?!



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