Opus for the Pilgrim

Doug Blair 1951 (London)



There’s a song in every Christian
And it speaks of rough sea crossed
And of dark nights of desertion
When the former hopes were lost
And the world would brand it weakness
And would silence the refrain
And would drum their battle marches
That precede the grief and pain
Hoping for no other trophy
Than another small tiff won
Never dreaming, never seeing
Total victory in God’s Son.
But the song would call Him gentle
Willing slave to all men’s worst
Brother, Helper, Saviour, Jesus
Matchless lyrics oft rehearsed.
Now perhaps you sense the music
Go ahead, relinquish, Soul
And delight in light and rescue
For the song has made you whole.


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The songs and the lyrics that we sing unto Jesus seem disgusting and weak to our acquaintances who have no Faith, who regard not the power that is in meekness and self control.

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Written on February 13, 2011

Submitted by dougb.21370 on February 18, 2023

Modified by dougb.21370 on February 18, 2023

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Scheme ABABCDXDXAXAXECEXFXF X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 745
Words 128
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 20, 1

Doug Blair

Doug was once a lawyer. Frustrated. Went broke 1987. Turned to manufacturing. People talked straight. Worked hard. Listened when appropriate. Lead Hand Shipper and Workplace Safety. Married to Hilary 1974. Two kids Lauren and Jordan. Poet. Photographer. Hiker-photographer. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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