Open-Door Heaven

orchidee



Tune: Helmsley

('Lo, He comes with clouds descending')

Revelation Chapter 4

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1. Behold a door in heaven open

Was revealed to John, who then

Heard voice as of trumpet sounding

Angel message did him bring

Come up hither (x3)

I will show you future things

 

2. Then in vision John did see clear

Throne in heaven did appear

One sat thereon like precious stones

Jasper, sardine, finest hones

Rainbow round throne (x3)

Emerald gleamings there shown

 

3. Round throne there twenty four seats be

Twenty four elders sat, see

Clothed in raiment clean, white and pure

They the Lord God do adore

Having gold crowns (x3)

They do worship evermore

 

4. From throne did proceed awesome sights

Lightnings, thunderings, affrights

And voices, seven lamps of fire

Burning before throne, ne'er tire

Seven Spirits of God (x3)

Such as they, bright as sun's star

 

5. Before throne a sea of glass seen

Like to crystal, glorious sheen

In midst of throne and around were

Four beasts full of eyes, they stir

To praise and worship (x3)

Captured by glory's allure

 

6. Beasts like lion, calf, and eagle

One had face of man, not all

And too they each had their six wings

They full of eyes, see all things

Resting never (x3)

They worship the King of Kings

 

7. Holy, holy, holy, the theme

Theirs is, they do honour deem

To Him the Lord God Almighty

He was, is, is to come, He

Lives for ever (x3)

Eternal His kingdom be

 

8. When the beasts give glory, honour

To Him on the throne, a spur

Unto the twenty four elders

Is given, nothing deters

Them to worship (x3)

All to Him praise true renders

 

9. He lives for ever and ever

So they seek, they endeavour

To worship Him full worthily

Elders cast down crowns here, see

All created (x3)

For His good pleasure it be

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 2nd, 2017 09:53
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. 4.4.4.7. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 91
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  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    THANKS STEVE ~ Beautiful Hymn and an equally awesome Poem. The amazing thing is ~ The Apostle John was such a Holy man GOD enabled him to see right into Heaven itself. So what we have in REVELATIONS is an eye-witness account of the end and the in the end GOD is SOVEREIGN over Satan ~ Sin ~ Death & Hell ~ and our eternal future in Heaven ~ Forever with the LOR D ~ AMEN ~ Brian. Please check my new FUSION on Film ~ Thanks B.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Brian. The hymn seems long-winded in its tune. Lots of puff needed. I've made it longer, though there are variants of verses in the original.

    • Michael Edwards

      Well writ Orchi

      • orchidee

        Thanks Michael. The 'sardine' stone is not a fish! It's a sardius - probably ruby (red) or carnelian (brownish-red). And Jasper is not Jasper Carrott. it's a stone that is red, yellow, brown, green, or rarely it's blue. Looked all that up! lol.

      • FredPeyer

        Very well written again, orchi!
        Does the (X3) mean that we have to repeat that line three times?

        • orchidee

          Thanks Fred. Erm, yes re the x3 line. But don't repeat all the verses three times, or it will take for ever! lol. It's a slow tune as it is anyway!

        • w c

          Thank you Orchidee! I appreciate your talent. This is another beautiful poem.

          • orchidee

            Thanks wc.

          • MaddieJ

            Beautiful writing and video!

            • orchidee

              Thanks virago.

            • Goldfinch60

              Another good one Orchi.

              • orchidee

                Thanks Gold. Not that it has to be perfect, but they seem to out of sync in the singing, in some places in this video. It's a tricky hymn to sing anyway. There was a more 'in sync' clip, but it wouldn't upload properly.



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