Servant Salvation

orchidee



Tune: Thornbury

('Thy hand, O God, has guided')

Isaiah 42 v.1-8

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Behold, my servant here be

I uphold Him here, see

He my chosen, my elect

Will do my will perfect

My spirit on Him, anointed

By me He shall be led

He shall bring forth my judgement

To Gentiles, no relent

 

He shall not cry, nor shout out

But He without a doubt

Shall continue ministry

Though voice in street not be

Heard loud or raucous, yet He shall

Through me do all things well

A bruised reed He shall not break

But restoring shall make

 

A smoking flax shall not be

Quenched by Him, He will, see

Bring forth judgement unto truth

Renew us as in youth

He shall not fail, not shall be

Discouraged, know we He

Shall set judgement in the earth

All shall give Him His worth

 

Thus says the LORD who made all

I did unto you call

My servant, and did Him bless

Called Him in righteousness

And will your hand hold, you keep

You shall gather my sheep

And give you for a covenant

To my people you [be] sent 

 

To Gentiles you be a light

And give spiritual sight

To open blind eyes and free

Prisoners who bound be

To bring from darkness to light

Make prison houses bright

The LORD be my name, this I do

Bring salvation anew

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 14th, 2017 02:29
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7676 7676 metre. It sort of links with Advent. Part of one of the four 'Servant Songs' in Isaiah, Old Testament.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 90
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Comments7

  • Goldfinch60

    Amen.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. I'm not aiming to post at 1 minute into the UK day - but bit early today!

    • Michael Edwards

      Another of your superbly crafted works Orchi.

    • Fay Slimm.

      Wonderful read Orchi - - very inspiring.

    • orchidee

      Thanks all.

    • BRIAN & ANGELA

      One Church ~ One Faith ~ One Lord ! In the Town i live in STEVE all the Churches unite "Seeking God's Blessing" This is so important especially at Christmas Time ! Love the HYMN and love your Poem ~ Look forward to the next three Servant Songs ! Yours BRIAN

      • orchidee

        Thanks Brian. Well, I've not done a series. I just read that the original is the first of four Servant Songs by Isaiah.

      • w c

        Thanks for your spirit, orchidee. I feel God at work in your words.

        • orchidee

          Thanks wc.

        • FredPeyer

          'To open blind eyes'
          Your writing, Orchi, is opening our eyes.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Fred. I suppose it can mean 'spiritual eyes' and 'physical eyes'. It's opening ears too. Unfortunately it's me singing that you'll hear! heehee.



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