A Kingdom of wisdom and peace

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 19 Nov 2023
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

We long for love and peace where guns
are moulded into ploughs,
and everyone unkindness shuns,
concern, not hatred shows,
then missiles used to make a spade
and water pipes and more
– but now instead from such are made
the weaponry of war.

And so in many lands but few
aren’t poor, for money goes
to stockpile for disputes anew –
misunderstanding grows.
But God can melt malicious wills
or take them from the scene:
one day the world with peace he’ll fill    
and reign where fear had been.
Tune: DCM

“He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war any more.” Isaiah 2:4

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

The wisdom of your words shine like a beam of hopeful light Rhiannon.

Jenny

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Scripture, the Bible, gives light for guidance and the way of hope truly in life! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

To everything there is a time: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Taken from Ecclesiastes

What you sow, you shall reap &

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, but thank God He does bring a way for receviing eteranl life, for help in the difficulties of now, and hope for the peace and glory to come! greetings, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Very appropriate poem to be sung in these awful days of war. when I can't sleep at night, I sign hymns in my head but can only remember the old ones I learned as a child.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Then it's good you did learn good ones as a child! When we hold a little service at the Home where Mum-in-law is, tunes are often remembered and trigger memories of the words, but this new generation aren't learning many hymns much. Mum-in-law (104, and failing somewhat now) suddenly said suddenly in quite a loud voice, while I think the next song was being introduced, 'that was 'Rock of ages'!' Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Keeping up with the times! If you can't beat them join them! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

is that me or my 104 year old mother-in-law who is a great-gran (not super gran!)?!

Seriously, it was lovely to realise that she still knew the words to the great hymn, 'Rock of ages'! Rhiannon