Tune: Little Cornard
('Hills of the north, rejoice')
Isaiah 42 v.1-6
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Behold, my servant here
My Son shall now appear
My chosen one, my soul
Delights in Him, He whole
And I have put upon Him sure
My spirit now and evermore
He shall judgement bring forth
To Gentiles south and north
And east and west, for He
Shall not cry out, nor be
One that shouts out, nor His voice raise
Along His mission all His days
A bruised reed he shall not
Break off, that not their lot
Nor shall smoking flax quench
Not stuff out, be no stench
He shall bring forth the judgement true
And shall His people all renew
He shall not fail nor be
Discouraged, shall set, see
Set judgement in the earth
Giving justice its worth
And all the coastlands, they shall wait
For His law, it shall not be late
God the great LORD He made
Heavens and earth, they staid
Created them, all things
Breath unto all He brings
Gives life, spirit to they who dwell
In His world, they His glories tell
The LORD calls His servant
His Son whom He has sent
The LORD His hand will hold
He will gather His fold
The Son He is a covenant
To Jews and Gentiles who repent
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 666688 metre. An Advent tune! I dunno what day it is anyway (no change there then?! lol)!
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Good one once more Orchi. One minor point, the very first line fits the tune better if it is "Behold, my servant here".
Thanks Gold. I tweaked it, finding something to rhyme with 'here'. You going to any 1066 stuff this year?!
Your pen forever flows Orchi - what sort of ink did you use in 1066?
Thanks M. Dunno what ink, but I had me quill then. Maybe that's what poked Harold in the eye?
That could be the answer to one of the great British mysteries - could you have given him a black eye - or perhaps you were using blue ink?
Fine write. You are a talent for sure.
Thanks Heart. Yes, I picked out some 'nicer' Old Testament passages.
HI STEVE ~ Great song Title for the Lakeland Poets ! ADVENT my fave season ~ but it doesn't seem right in MEXICO @ Christmas when its 28C (82F) and NO Sprouts ~ NO Parsnips and NO CHRISSYPUD in the Supermercado ! Love the sentiments in the POEM "Behold m Servant ..... ! Yours BRIAN Please don't forget to visit ANGELA'S FUSION ~ I'm sure you'd love to live in ACAPULCO ~ Thanks B !
Thanks Brian.
Orchi,
A fine hymn-poem!
Enjoyed it!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura.
Very uplifting, orchidee. Thank you
Thanks w c.
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