Prosperous Plans - Good News Series - 3

orchidee



Tune: Fulda

('We have a gospel to proclaim')

Genesis Chapters 12, 15, 17 parts

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Word to Abram, it was sure told

Leave your country, people, household

Go to a land, the Lord will show

You, as you journey you shall know

 

I will bless you, the Lord He said

Here in His word, promises read

The Lord would make Abram's name great

Blessings would be family trait

 

Covenant the Lord with Him made

Fear not, trust me, be unafraid

Your name not Abram now, but be

Abraham, father of nations, see

 

In his children, his seed, shall all

Nations of earth be blessed, for call

Of the Lord did Abraham hear

Obeyed God''s voice with lowly fear

 

In hope believing while there none

Children, not even be one son

But he God's promises believed

He, Sarah, family received

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 19th, 2018 02:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. Long Metre (LM).
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 47
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Comments8

  • Goldfinch60

    Good write, are you actually going to rewrite all of the Bible?

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. Oohh no - not paraphrase it anyway. Someone has done that in 'The Message' version, and completely ruined things! It really grates with me in places, such as where it says 'Whooppee' or similar!

    • Goldfinch60

      I have a copy of the Bible in Limerick verse - here is Genesis 17:

      This Covenant came into force
      And Abram replied almost hoarse,
      "I'll never forsake you
      Dear God I will take you"
      "OK, Abraham! Yes, of course!"

      • orchidee

        Oh lol, good write Gold. Those syllables fit in - two for 'Abram', and three for 'Abraham' - same person though!

      • Michael Edwards

        The Bible according to Orchi - should do so well - especially if in limerick form.

        • orchidee

          Heehee thanks Michael. I don't want it to become like 'The Message' version though. And yet some more modern versions are OK I feel.

        • Tony36

          Well written and expressed

          • orchidee

            Thanks Tony.

            • Tony36

              Welcome

            • w c

              Thanks for this beautiful poem, orchidee. Abraham was definitely a chosen one!

              • orchidee

                Thanks wc. I've been in the Cathedral in that pic - in the UK.

              • FredPeyer

                Forget about re-writing the bible, orchie, start your own TV show! With your own chorus and maybe a few good looking women by your side, you would definitely be a hit! And make tons of money too! That would fulfill your 'prosperous plans'!!!

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Fred.

                • BRIAN & ANGELA

                  Thanks STEVE ~ We do indeed nave a GOSPEL ~ to take IN and to give OUT ! Love the ODE to ABRAHAM ~ Yours BRIAN

                  • orchidee

                    Thanks Brian.

                  • lasergraph

                    Good inspiration. Abraham was the father of nations.

                    • orchidee

                      Thanks laser.



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