Tune: Christchurch [Steggall]
('Now is eternal life')
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Passing through meadows green
God's creation is seen
For He has it all made
In His beauties arrayed
Nature unspoiled by human blight
Viewed resplendent to our delight
Yet here, conservation
Inhibit species none
But do for them provide
They cannot be denied
For sharing earth's resources, this
Man and beast in peace co-exists
Weep sad, you willow trees
We espy clusters, these
Growing tall, shadowing
Shelter from rain, sun bring
They weep where man's greed and misuse
Have damaged lands with no excuse
Here too be birds resting
And their young do they bring
Within sanctuary there
With humans they do share
In pleasant joys by river's side
Taking life daily in their stride
'Tis all works marvellous
God does great things for us
Though Spring, Summer, and Fall
And Winter, He o'er all
We His sheep, He through pastures guides
His presence from us He not hides
Leaving our country lane
To turn to town again
Or river's ramble, stroll
Where'er we be, our soul
Is strengthened, supported by you
Lord, you us help and us renew
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: August 29th, 2017 08:54
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 666688 metre, inspired by some meadows of the same name as the hymn tune. I was singing the original, or humming it, while going through those meadows. Mind you, it was a large meadow. No-one within 50 feet of me at times, to hear me! heehee.
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Based on a real meadow, with the name the same as the hymn tune.
Ahhhhhhhh STEVE ~ You have taken us to the Dreamy Spires in this one ! Christchurch Meadow ~ Oxford ~ Property of the College and a Triangular Meadow bounded by the College ~ Thames ~ Cherwell ~ a place to watch the Oxford Eight at practice by the Boathouse. My stamping Ground in Oxford is Balliol ~ we have conferences there and staying in the Rooms is a real Medieval Experiecne and dining at High Table is real Hogwarts. Thank GOD for Oxbridge maintaining the standards and always providing us with at least half the Conservative Cabinet ! David Cameron ~ First in PPE @ Brasenose College Oxford 1988 was succeeded by Theresa May (10 years his Senior !) 2:1 Honours degree in Geography (she does understand Europe !) at St Hugh\'s Ladies College Oxford. You don\'t have to go to Oxbridge to be PM of the UK but it does get you shortlisted ! I now live nearer Cambridge and often visit just to breath the Academic Air ~ my stamping ground is Emmanuel. I also love CHRISTCHURCH New Zealand ~ but that\'s another story for another day ! Thanks for sharing and stiring ~ Love your Ecological Hymn I have a Poem on Sustainability drafted for this very week ~ Yours BRIAN
Your poem paints a relaxing picture for us, orchidee. Thanks for sharing it this morning!
Thanks Louis.
Thanks Brian - but a different Christchurch in my case!
The hymn master does it again!
Thanks F.
I lost myself in this meadow.
So beautifully done.
Thanks M. It's a real, existing meadow!
Very spiritual!
Thanks S.
Mind if I just sit here and be at peace within your meadow? Simply beautiful. ; )
Thanks AP.
The Glory of Creation shines through these words Orchi.
Thanks G/F. Then I spoilt it, by singing! heehee.
You have a gift....
Thanks Word.
Beautifully written, and a timely reminder that we should all appreciate and preserve what nature has given us, before it's too late. Nice write, Orchidee!
Thanks V.
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