They are happy, happy who dwell in your house, forever singing your praise, forever …. [i] They are happy, happy whose strength is in you, in whose hearts are the roads to Zion, roads to Zion …. As they go through the Bitter Valley, – Bitter Valley they make it a place of springs – autumn rain with blessings I AM the light of the world [ii] – never walk in darkness I AM the way, the truth, and the life – seek and you shall find I AM the door for the sheep – enter through me I AM the Good Shepherd – accept my life laid down I AM the Bread of Life –never go hungry I AM the true vine – remain and bear fruit I AM the Resurrection and the Life – though you die, live forever They walk with ever growing strength, growing …. They will see the God of gods in Zion, in Zion …. Before Abraham was – I AM (2010s) [i] “Ordinary Time, Week III – Monday, Morning Prayer”. “Psalm 84”. The Liturgy Archive. {http://www.liturgies.net/Liturgies/Catholic/loh/week3mondaymp.htm} (accessed December 1, 2021). – Verses 6-7 at the beginning, Verse 8 at the end, mixed in the poem with the “I AM” sayings of Jesus. [ii] “I am (biblical term)”. Wikipedia.org. {https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_am_(biblical_term)} (accessed December 1, 2021). – At various times Jesus spoke the “I AM sayings” from New Testament, John, Chapter 8. Comments are closed.
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Poems by Janet
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von Gumppenberg | Meet me at the Passage |
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