What is Mortality
But things relating to the Body,
Which dies?
What is Immortality
But things relating to the Spirit,
Which Lives Eternally?
William Blake 1757-1827
This poem is from a book by Dr. John Diamond, M.D., titled The Healing Power of Blake: A Distillation. Dr. Diamond has taken Blake's very long poems and made them readable in his book. He uses poetry to heal his patients, and he believes that Blake was one of the best at writing poetry that heals, especially when it is sung. Diamond suggests to his patients that they write poetry, and that they also read the masters of poetry out loud, and to sing the poems.
This reminds me of David, as he was a master of poetry writing, and used his songs to heal King Saul's malady. Here are 10 things you may not know about Poetry & Psalms:
But things relating to the Body,
Which dies?
What is Immortality
But things relating to the Spirit,
Which Lives Eternally?
William Blake 1757-1827
This poem is from a book by Dr. John Diamond, M.D., titled The Healing Power of Blake: A Distillation. Dr. Diamond has taken Blake's very long poems and made them readable in his book. He uses poetry to heal his patients, and he believes that Blake was one of the best at writing poetry that heals, especially when it is sung. Diamond suggests to his patients that they write poetry, and that they also read the masters of poetry out loud, and to sing the poems.
This reminds me of David, as he was a master of poetry writing, and used his songs to heal King Saul's malady. Here are 10 things you may not know about Poetry & Psalms:
1) David gave us one of the most glorious collections of poetry ever written. We call it the Book of Psalms, the Jews call it the Book of Praises. It is often called the Psalms of David.
2) David had a great talent for playing an instrument, and writing and singing songs.
3) David's true character is revealed in his songs: his love of God, his care for people, his anguish at his own failings, and his trust and faith in God's forgiveness and deliverance.
4) David's poetry serves as a journal for his life experiences and a history of his people.
5) David's love of God spills over not only in his expressions of God's love and mercy, but also His presence with him, His holiness, His power, and His faithfulness.
6) All of God's attributes can be found in the songs of David.
7) In the Psalms, we learn the value of knowing God, what it means to be righteous, as well as vanity found in the way of the unrighteous, and what their end will be.
8) David wrote 150 songs, which were written to be sung by a large choir accompanied by thousands of musicians.
9) David organized all the music for worship in Jerusalem.
10) The Psalms are read, chanted and sung every day of the year. No other book of hymns has been used for such a long period of time by so many people.
No wonder David is called "the sweet Psalmist of Israel." The Psalms have come down to us as a blessing--their healing power and influence is impossible to calculate. But even a cursory look at their depth and meaning will convince you that they are worth contemplating. Once again, we realize we have been given great gifts from God? What will you do with them?
Albuquerque has had more rain than at any time in the last 20 years! It's truly wonderful to experience the rain here, because it doesn't fall very often as we're a high desert. I love the sunshine and I love the dry air, but the rain is always very welcome!
Blessings...Mimi
2) David had a great talent for playing an instrument, and writing and singing songs.
3) David's true character is revealed in his songs: his love of God, his care for people, his anguish at his own failings, and his trust and faith in God's forgiveness and deliverance.
4) David's poetry serves as a journal for his life experiences and a history of his people.
5) David's love of God spills over not only in his expressions of God's love and mercy, but also His presence with him, His holiness, His power, and His faithfulness.
6) All of God's attributes can be found in the songs of David.
7) In the Psalms, we learn the value of knowing God, what it means to be righteous, as well as vanity found in the way of the unrighteous, and what their end will be.
8) David wrote 150 songs, which were written to be sung by a large choir accompanied by thousands of musicians.
9) David organized all the music for worship in Jerusalem.
10) The Psalms are read, chanted and sung every day of the year. No other book of hymns has been used for such a long period of time by so many people.
No wonder David is called "the sweet Psalmist of Israel." The Psalms have come down to us as a blessing--their healing power and influence is impossible to calculate. But even a cursory look at their depth and meaning will convince you that they are worth contemplating. Once again, we realize we have been given great gifts from God? What will you do with them?
Albuquerque has had more rain than at any time in the last 20 years! It's truly wonderful to experience the rain here, because it doesn't fall very often as we're a high desert. I love the sunshine and I love the dry air, but the rain is always very welcome!
Blessings...Mimi
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