The Odes of Solomon

lone-traveler · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:18 am Post subject: The Odes of Solomon

Ode 1

The Lord is on my head like a crown
and I shall not be without him.
The crown of truth was woven for me
and caused your branches to blossom in me.
The crown is not dry and sterile.
You live
and lossom on my head.
Your fruits are full and perfect
and filled with salvation.

The Thanjsgiving Psalms
Psalm 23

Your Holy Spirit
illuminates the dark places of the heart
of your servant
with light like the sun.
I look to the covenants made by men.
Worthless.
Only your truth shines.
And those who love it are wise
and walk in the glow
of your light.
From darkness you raise hearts.
Let light shine on your servant.
Your light is everlasting.

Psalm 25

My heart is amazed
for the word is given me.
My heart of stone hears.
I have come to know
that you did these things for yourself, O God.
You have done miracles for mere flesh.
It is your glory.
You have called into being
a host endowed with knowledge,
and instructed us who are born of women.
In our covenant with you
You open the heart of dust,
and in compassion
you save us from the traps of judgement.
As for me, a creature of clay
and water
with a heart of stone,
how am I worthy of all this?
You set your word
in this ear of dust
and write truths on my heart.
You end
my wandering
to bring me into concordance with you
that I may stand, unshaken,
before you
in the glow of perfect light
forever,
where no darkness is
forever,
where unsearchable peace is
Forever.

For me, a creature of dust.

Lone
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