Tune: Unde Et Memores
('And now, O Father, mindful of the love')
Isaiah 30 v.24-29
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Look, Lord upon the city, Zion see
Tis the city of our solemnity
You people, you shall Jerusalem see
A quiet habitation it shall be
As tabernacle set up, removed ne'er
For the Lord shall forever abide there
Not one of those tent pegs shall e'er be loosed
Nor strength of cords upholding it reduced
But there the glorious LORD will be to us
A place of broad rivers and sanctuary
And streams shall flow with water of life pure
All wondrous, perfect, we shall Him adore
No galley with oars shall be seen therein
No human strength, pride, vanity, or sin
Nor gallant ship of human boasting seen
Nor bitterness, spite, greed, and nothing mean
For the LORD is our judge and lawgiver
Clear, crystal, sparkling there be the river
The LORD is our King, He will save us sure
With help and graces from His goodness' store
Teh people that dwell there He shall forgive
They shall know His blessings and they shall live
Restored, renewed, they give Him thanks and praise
And to Him songs of gratitude do raise
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: September 15th, 2017 08:22
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10.10.10.10. metre, with an instruction on the clip: 'Do not drag'. No singing it too slow there!
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments5
Inspirational as usual. I knew I could count on you for that.
Thanks l.
Don't know how you manage to write that much, that good, day after day!
Thanks Fred. Well, some days I write none at all. Other days it may be 1, 2, or 3 at a time!
A good reading. Thank you.
Thanks M.
More tea vicar?
Thanks D. I'll make the tea, if you'll make the cucumber sandwiches!
Good write Orchi.
Thanks Gold. Partly written for you, as there's a river in it!
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