From the moment when life found substance
(after Solomon Ibn Gabirol)
From the moment when life
found substance in me
when cells of my mother and father combined
You have formed me in a special way,
You have loved me past that which I comprehend
and have known me in the way that I am,
have led me; have been there in every longing and care
and in the years of my rebellion, in every iniquity and sin
Your love has reached out, have known me
and all of my weaknesses and faults
are clear to Your gaze
and I have got to confess
that which brings parting,
every weakness and sin
of which You know all the reasons,
as you have loved me from the very begin.
[Reference: “Before I was Born” by Solomon Ibn Gabirol.]
poem by Gert Strydom
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Forgive Me God
(after Solomon Ibn Gabirol)
Forgive me God and set me free from punishment,
forgive my sins that are so numerous.
Remember me, for the sake of Your love
and even where Your decree has been set,
forgive and see my longing for You.
Wash away my sins as human frailty,
and lead me back to Your company.
[Reference: 'His Ilness' by Solomon Ibn Gabirol.]
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My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private.
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All men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.
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And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and fell upon the earth, which is of like nature; and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do.
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As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
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I am better able to retract what I did not say than what I did.
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One is punished by the very things by which he sins.
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The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.
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If you want to keep something concealed from your enemy, don't disclose it to your friend.
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The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.
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A wise man's question contains half the answer.
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Many men hoard for the future husbands of their wives.
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Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave.
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Thou hast created me not from necessity but from grace.
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As long as a word remains unspoken, you are its master; once you utter it, you are its slave.
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As long as a word remains unspoken, you are it's master once you utter it, you are it's slave.
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Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.
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Born To Be Loved By You
Borne again.
Because have you at just being borne again.
At last I feel that Im alive and more.
This is the moment Ive waited for.
Born to be loved by you.born to be loved by you.
Born to walk with you.born to talk with you.
I was born for you.
Born to be with you, only you.
Born to be loved by you.
Born for you, born for you baby.
Born for you, born for you baby.
Born for you, born to be loved by you
(you and only you) born to be with only you.
I look at you and all at once I know that dreams come true.
For there you are the other part of me.
I have found my destiny.
Born to be loved by you.born to be loved by you.
Right or wrong for you.weak or strong for you.
Faithful or untrue
Born chained forever and far beyond.
Born to be loved by you and only you
No one else will do.
Heart and soul,born to be loved
Born to be loved.born to be loved by you.
(you and only you,born to be with only you)
Born for you.born for you baby.
Born for you.born for you baby.
Born for you, born for you baby..
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I want to
I want to tell you a story, And you can read about it some more,
About a wise king called Solomon, who had servants do e Rey chore;
One day he heard the Lord God of Israel talk to him and say,
Because you chose to be my child, and my words you do obey,
I have decided to give you a gift and you can decide which to choose,
You can become very rich, so money, or wisdom, which can you use?
Solomon thought long and hard, and decided wisdom was the best,
And so God said because you wasn't greedy you can have the rest.
Solomon soon found out wisdom he did receive, from the Lord,
When 2 women came fighting over one baby boy he had heard;
The mother of the one who died said its mine the child that's alive,
But the other mother whose one who lived no that's mine, she does lie.
They both argued so king Solomon said cut the baby in two,
Let them share half each, In the bible you'll see it's true;
The real mother said no give to her, please don't destroy the boy,
But the other mum just kept saying slice him, she thought it like a toy.
So king Solomon said give the child to the mother over there,
She is the real mother, she was protecting him, cause she doth care;
Only a real mother could show so much love, enough to give away,
Than let her child be destroyed, Wise Solomon knew what to say.
Yes! Solomon received money as well, but becoming rich went to his head,
When he built such beautiful buildings, he forgot God, and said t'was I. Instead;
The Moral of this story, is don't forget to say Thanks to God for everything,
Never think that you did it all, God has made. So Give Praises to God as you sing.
poem by Margaret Haig
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Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow.
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