Comfort in Isaiah (9): God's use of Cyrus

orchidee



Tune: Louvan

('Lord of all being, throned afar')

Isaiah 45 v.1-5

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The LORD said unto Cyrus, see

Ruler of Medo-Persia he

Appointed by the LORD to be

Releaser from captivity

 

Release of Jews from Babylon

He be the LORD's true chosen one

That they may return, be restored

It comes to pass as the LORD's word

 

The LORD will go before him when

He guides him, crooked places then

Shall be made straight, gates of brass they

Shall be all broken in that day

 

And bars of iron shall be shattered

Cyrus the LORD's call he had heard

He working His plans out always

Bringing renewed comforting days

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 14th, 2018 01:47
  • Comment from author about the poem: A historical hymn-poem in 8888 metre, of an event around 538BC. I was there in person of course - were you too?! Did you meet Cyrus? heehee.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • kevin browne

    The most high will always have our backs and lead us not to temptation. Great write, orchidee.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Kevin.

    • Heartwriter

      Another great one! Thanks again.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Heart - and Benji!

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        Thanks STEVE ~ Love the Hymn and the echoing piano ~ essential in many Gospel Halls. There is one in Sheffield called CEMETERY ROAD Gospel Hall ~ reminiscent of the UGLEY WOMEN's INSTITUTE in Essex ! Love the Poems ~ Yes GOD did use CYRUS just as He used Baalam's Donkey and even more remarkable YOU & I in his service ~ AMEN ~ Yours BRIAN ~ Please check my TIME POEM ~ Thanks B !

        • orchidee

          Thanks Brian. We're not mad saying there's a talking donkey in the Bible!

        • Michael Edwards

          I was there - did you see me selling pulled bison in flat bread.

          • orchidee

            Yes lol. A bit before Harold and 1066.

            • Michael Edwards

              I was very very young then.

            • Gary Edward Geraci

              You mean were we there as in “Lectio Divina”? Right on for suggesting the reading of your poem this way; I’m right on board with you and Cyrus!

              • orchidee

                Thanks Gary. Well, we could have been there in spirit, as it were. But it's my daft eccentric joke on here - saying I'm millions of years old, and turning up anywhere in time! Nothing spooky to it. It's so no-one guesses my real age. Oh vanity! heehee.



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