Tune: Sagina
('And can it be')
Psalm 124
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The last two lines of each verse are repeated.
If it had not been the LORD who
Was on our side, what could we do?
When men rose up against us here
Oppressing harsh your people deear
Then they would have swallowed us quick
Our lives desolate, our hearts sick
For their wrath to us directed
Was, unto us, your elected
Then waters they would us have drowned
And we should have been overwhelmed
Proud waters of men gone o'er our soul
We would be left bereft, unwhole
But you LORD helped us, to our aid
Came, assured, not to be afraid
Blessed be your name, we not a prey
Were not to them given away
Our soul escaped is as a bird
God has done great things, all have heard
Yes, we are escaped from the snare
And we do prosper and well fare
Mounting with wings we fly once more
The snare is broken, troubles sore
We have escaped, have freedom found
The LORD our help is, praise redound
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Author:
orchidee (
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We know it's not always a cosy life, and the Psalmists knew this too. Some things in life do happen, that we wish would not happen (and vice versa). And yet God won't leave us to fall into snares or traps, but people shall 'fly' like a bird, as it were, having escaped with His help. You got your wings on?!
Thanks STEVE "How can it be" is my fave CW Hymn ~ We used to sing "My chains fell off ~ my bije was free ~ I rose freewheeled that was the end of me ! Love the singing ~ Loved the Poem. read the History of the Church ~ more Misery than Glory ! But in my experience GOD always lifts me up when I fall ~AMEN BRIAN
Thanks Brian. Bije? Bike?
HI STEVE ~ It was DUTCH ~ OK ~ B
I only put my wings on when I write. That's when I escape into this strange but wonderful world of imagination.
Like your poem, orchidee!
Thanks Fred. You flying?!
Not anymore, used to have my private pilot license when I was young!
Of course it can be.
Erm yes. Well, it is a question that we can answer. Thanks Gold. 🙂
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