Shepherding Security

orchidee



Tune: Thornbury

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

Psalm 78 v.65-72

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O hear you people, and call

On God, the Lord of all

Be not disobedient

Salvation He has sent

In old times He awoke as one

Out of sleep, resting done

And like a mighty man that shouts

When he his wine pours out

 

And He smote His enemies

Put them to reproach, see

Refused of Joseph his tent

Nor Ephraim His intent

But tribe of Judah He did choose

Mount Zion, hear good news

For the Lord did love it, we tell

it is where He did dwell

 

His sanctuary was therein

Like high palace, no sin

And like the earth which He made

It does continue staid

He chose David, His servant

When midst his sheep he went

From following sheep He did bring

Him to be ruler, king

 

He fed Jacob*, God's people

Pastored, shepherded all

Fed them by integrity

Of his heart, skilful he

Employed his hands to serve and care

The Lord's way with them share

So day were bright, pure delight

As they kept God in sight

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* Jacob - another name for the nation of Israel

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 21st, 2018 01:56
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7676 7676 metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Michael Edwards

    Another great bit of crafting Orchi

    • orchidee

      Thanks Michael. The Psalm has 72 verses, but I thought trying to cover it all was a bit much. Unless any fancy a hymn with about 60 verses, on average 8 lines per stanza, as here!

    • Fay Slimm.

      A fine write Orchi.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Fay.

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        THANKS STEVE ~ I love SONGS of PRAISE and watch it every WEEK ! S of P always have GREAT Venues ~ Musicians ~ Choirs ~ HYMNS ! Love the refrain ONE CHURCH ~ ONE FAITH ~ ONE LORD a Hope that will be fulfilled "When He returns !
        Love the POEM ~ the Psalms are an infinite storehouse of God's Mercy ~ Love & Truth ~ AMEN ~ BRIAN

        • orchidee

          Thanks Brian. I'm all in a tizzy fitting in those 'long syllables' in the line you mentioned!

        • Goldfinch60

          Good one once more Orchi.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Gold.



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