Tune: Gwalchmai
('King of glory, King of peace')
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Psalm 121 v.1-2
I will lift my eyes to hills
Peace, my heart stills
From whence comes my help, it be
From the LORD, see
He which made heaven and earth
We give Him worth
In our praises, in our songs
Amidst great throngs
Psalm 122 v.6-7
Pray for peace of the city
[Jeru]Salem it be
They shall prosper that love you
And thrive anew
Peace be now within your walls
Palaces, halls
Prosperity there within
All free from sin
Psalm 124 v.7-8
Our soul escaped as a bird
We the LORD heard
Out of snare and out of trap
Bondage did snap
Snare broken and we escaped
Enemies gaped
Our help is in the LORD's name
He of great fame
Psalm 126 v.1-2
When the LORD, captivity
Did for us, see
Turn, then we like them that dream
Unreal did seem
But then we did laugh and sing
Praises Him bring
For even the heathen said
The LORD them led
Psalm 126 v.4
Turn us again, LORD, we pray
Hear us this day
Bring back captives, so they shall
Inhabit well
Their homeland, and be as springs
To you each sings
As springs refresh in the south*
So tells each mouth
Psalm 127 v.4-5
Happy they blessed in the land
Under God's hand
With blessing of family
Plenty here see
Children as arrows they be
Shall consult free
At town gates for judgements true
And justice too
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* 'The south' - The Negev is a large desert area in Southern Israel.
The people water the land, as it were, and are as springs.
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: May 3rd, 2018 02:00
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7474 7474 metre. A selection from Songs of Ascents - Psalms 120 -134. Sung by the people as they 'ascended' Mount Zion to the Temple for worship.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments6
May the Peace of the Lord be always with you.
Thanks Gold.
Another fine work Orchi .
Thanks Michael.
spring water in a desert.
quite uplifting
Thanks Pauly.
Thank you Orchidee.
A spiritually uplifting and beautiful poem.
Keep writing
FineB
Thanks Fine.
Thanks STEVE for another Golden Oldie ~ replete with THEES and THOUS ~ Amen
Thanks also for Psalm based poems !
PEACE perfect PEACE in this dark World of sin
The Love of JESUS whispers PEACE within !
Thanks for caring ~ BRIAN !
Thanks Brian. Glad thou likes it. I wrote it for thee and others. Or in other words - I Woz Ere! lol
Orchi,
Beautiful write accompanied by a beautiful clip! I do enjoy reading the psalms! The music is very special because the singing reminds me of my daughter’s singing!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura. Just as long as it don\'t remind ya of MY singing! It would be in the category 'Unbearable'. lol.
I haven’t heard you...so I can’t judge you!😉
Ohh ask some others then - they will say: Is that you singing or two cats fighting?' (maybe)! heehee.
😂
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