Trials And Tests - Epistles of Peter Series - 6

orchidee



Tune: St Hilda

('O happy band of pilgrims')

1 Peter 4 v.12-16

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Beloved, think it not strange

It not be out your range

Concerning the fiery trial

It not despise, revile

 

For it does come to try you

Your faith strengthen, renew

It not some strange thing happened

Will of God did it send

 

But rejoice then, inasmuch

You are partakers such

Of Christ's sufferings, that when

His glory revealed, then

 

Then you may be glad also

And exceeding joy know

If you reproached for Christ's name

In suffering or defame

 

Then happy are you, for rests

Upon you through the tests

The spirit of glory, he

The spirit of God be

 

Though men on their part they do

Speak evil then anew

But on your part sure He is

Glorified, true be this

 

But let none of you suffer

By these, do not incur

Suffering as murderer

No blessings will confer

 

Nor suffering as a thief

Shall only bring much grief

Nor as does of evil

It shall lead to your fall

 

Nor as a busybody

Interfering bold, free

In other people's matters

Peace shall be in tatters

 

Yet if anyone suffer

As Christian, do refer

To God, glorify Him, for

You bear Christ's name e'ermore

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 23rd, 2018 02:21
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7676 metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 16
  • User favorite of this poem: Laura🌻.
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Comments10

  • orchidee

    Well, we may not murder anyone, but - you being a busybody, interfering in other people's matters?! ooohh! You gossiping there?!

  • Goldfinch60

    Gossip would never pass my lips. By the way did you here about that St George fellow killing that dragon, he never did because you took it away - is it still with you?

  • Michael Edwards

    Great work Sherlock - or is it Fuddy?

    • orchidee

      Thanks M. Which one are you - Fuddy or Duddy?

      • orchidee

        You'll murder me for my singing. Nope, just a mo - it's me that murders the songs by singing 'em!

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      • Laura🌻

        A great posting, Orchi!
        The last stanza really delivers the message! I enjoyed the write and the great organ piece...joyous and uplifting!

        ~Laura~

        • orchidee

          Thanks Laura. It's not me own thoughts, ya know. I just adapt it from Scripture verses!

          • Laura🌻

            Just like adapting a screenplay from a book! Good job!😊

            • 2 more comments

          • BRIAN & ANGELA

            Thanks STEVE ~ Unique sound of a PIPE ORGAN to spur me into action on a Monday Morning ! Thanks for sharing & the Poem TOO ! Please check my latest FUSION ~ GOOD HABITS ~ BAD HABITS ~ Thanks ~ YOURS BRIAN
            PS ~ Where did you put that Dragon ???????????

            • orchidee

              Thanks Brian. It's a kimodo dragon! heehee.

            • Lorna

              If I haven't murdered anyone, or robbed anyone or busybodied anyone - have I passed "Go" and do I win Orchi?

            • orchidee

              Well, you nicked anything off anyone Lorna (thief verse)? Will 99% of people fail the busybody line?! heehee.

            • Fay Slimm.

              Fine words and great video on organ playing Orchi

              • orchidee

                Thanks Fay.

              • onepauly

                blessed be in the name of the lord.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks pauly.

                • w c

                  Thanks, orchidee. God is good!

                  • orchidee

                    Thanks w c.



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