Tune: Crimond
('The Lord's my Shepherd')
Psalm 71 parts
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1. Cast me not off in my old age
Forsake me not, this stage
I am in human life, so be
E'en if my strength fail, see
2. I hope in you continually
Will praise you constantly
More and more shall to you abound
My songs of praise resound
3. My mouth your righteousness shall show
Your salvation I know
But how many days of live I live
I know not, you them give
4. You give each day and night, ordain
Them, and o'er them do reign
I will go in the Lord's strength sure
O sustain me e'ermore
5. And of your righteousness i shall
Make mention, on you call
From my youth you have taught me here
I follow in lowly fear
6. I your wondrous works have declared
With others have them shared
Now when I old, grey-headed be
Do not forsake e'en me
7. For I shall act, and I shall know
To next generations show
Your strength and power, eternal
Trusting you, none shall fail
8. So shall I sing, rejoice greatly
You set free from enemy
And me redeemed, my tongue shall tell
you have done all things well
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: September 5th, 2017 08:17
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in metre (Common Metre = CM). Based on a Psalm that could be entitled: 'A prayer in old age'. Also to give comfort hopefully, whatever age we may be. You gone grey?! (verse 6). Try some 'Wash & Go'! heehee.
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Comments6
Reading gives me renewed spirit. AMEN
Thanks laser. You nipped in 1 minute after I completed it!
Right place at the right time.
With you singing on my side, Orchidee, I don't have to worry about being cast off in my old age!
Thanks Fred. Not cast off - but will me singing finish you off?! heehee.
Adoring the way you write~~
Has a touch of antiquated verse.
Thanks T. Hee hee, antiquated! Well, I'm millions of years old, so I say. it's so that no one guesses my real age. lol.
I always find hope in your poem.
Thank you.
Thanks M.
Good write Orchi, with old age comes experience and with experience comes wisdom. We should know considering we were there at the beginning of time.
Thanks G/F. Even other poets are realising how old and antiquated we are (as comments above). I must have been young then in 1066. I had not much wisdom when I uttered the fatal words to Harold 'Look up, Sire!' it was all my fault. lol.
Old age is something that comes to all of us (if we are lucky)! Your uplifting words give encouragement to those of us who are no longer in the first flush of youth, to face what comes with strength and courage. Nicely written, Orchidee!
Thanks V.
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