Psalms and hymns plus

This blog chiefly contains metrical versions of the psalms based on the NIV text but also poems I have written down the years

20171019

The Fantasist 3

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His mind Was on Mindy Over Maendy While in Somerton Place In an embrace With Grace.

The Fantasist 2

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From the verandah he had a gander at Amanda, As he sat in the flat with Cat. See also here
20170928

In my Master's House

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See Luke 13:22ff I'm well fed and it's warm and light In my Master's beautiful home. But my Master is out of sight And I...
20170822

Advice for Year 6s about to become Year 7s

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Don't be apprehensive About the comprehensive
20170819

An Aberystwyth Back Lane

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An Aberystwyth back lane Walked again and again. There George Jetson they portrayed Upon a garage door. Year by year the paint would ...
20170419

A voice I love

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A voice I hear, a voice I know, It speaks the words I love, "Praise him from whom all blessings flow" Let's praise the One ...

The loneliest day

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The loneliest day of my life Was marked not by sadness But was a day I spent alone With you and no-one else.
20170414

I cried to the Lord

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LM I cried to the Lord from the deep O Lord, hear my voice as I weep. My Lord, listen closely to me I cry to you, Lord, set me free. ...
20170411

2 Thessalonians 3:13

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Lord, may the message quickly spread And may it too be praised. Spare us the evil that we dread. For many have no faith. But you, O...
20170410

Deuteronomy 32:3, 4

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I will proclaim his Name - the LORD, May he forever be adored! His works are right, his ways are just, He is the Rock on whom I trust....
20170409

Hymn Jeremiah 16:19-21

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O Lord my strength, my hiding place, My refuge in distress, To you the nations all will trace, Each people tribe and tongue. Our father...
20170408

Hymn The war within

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What is this law at work I see? What makes me live this way? The Holy Spirit lives in me But sin's a foe to slay. It is not that...
20170403

Lament for the 82 bus

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O bus! Red bus sublime! Up whose steep steps I'd climb, Looking for a seat (having stood before); When again will you arrive on ti...
20170317

That Night

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Cold night wore black, Heaven's stars stood still. Moon showed a track Through Winter's chill. Her urgent cries Could forest...

In your arms

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In this case the connection between music and words is only that both have the same title. (I originally headed my words Held in your arms...
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Welsh pastor [born '59] at Childs Hill Baptist, London ['83ff] husband to Eleri ['88ff]; father to 5 sons [b '89-'01]; 4 daughters-in-law ['09ff]; 9 grandchildren ['14ff] author: several books, many blogs.
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