My tongue - my throat- they are not strong enough,
And lack the fervent potency to sing,
The praises of the sovereign Lord of Love,
Of Christ, the Savior, Master, Lord and King.

Mute flames of love, poured by your grace divine,
Infused into my lax and wavering soul,
Will free the spirit from its close confine
To spread its wings to reach its final goal.

Your scepter, King of Kings, Lord Sovereign!
Be mankind’s oriflamme and beacon bright
To guide all mankind through life’s tears and pain
Into your heaven of eternal light.

by: Maria Magdalena Doppelmayr,-
translated from German original by Daughter Elizabeth Dandy

Wie soll ich Worte finden, gebannt ist doch der Geist!
Und viel zu arm die Zunge die Dich, Christ Koenig preist!
Nur stumme Liebesflammen verzehren Herz und Sein
Die Deine Gottheit gnaedig, goss in die Seele ein.

Dein Scepter, oh meine Koenig, das alle Welt regiert,
Sei unrer Menschheit Fahne die uns zum Himmel fuehrt.
Und landet einst mein Schifflein nach dieser Welt voll Pein,
Dann darf ich Oh mein Koenig in Dir geborgen sein.

Feast of Christ the King
November 21/05

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KING OF KINGS Contributed by Elizabeth_Dandy on Saturday, 19th November 2005 @ 09:28:10 AM in AEST Topic: spiritual My tongue - my throat- they are not strong enough, And lack the fervent potency to sing, The praises of the sovereign Lord of Love, Of Christ, the Savior, Master, Lord and King. Mute flames of love, poured by your grace divine, Infused into my lax and wavering soul, Will free the spirit from its close confine To spread its wings to reach its final goal. Your scepter, King of Kings, Lord Sovereign! Be mankind’s oriflamme and beacon bright To guide all mankind through life’s tears and pain Into your heaven of eternal light. by: Maria Magdalena Doppelmayr,- translated from German original by Daughter Elizabeth Dandy Wie soll ich Worte finden, gebannt ist doch der Geist! Und viel zu arm die Zunge die Dich, Christ Koenig preist! Nur stumme Liebesflammen verzehren Herz und Sein Die Deine Gottheit gnaedig, goss in die Seele ein. Dein Scepter, oh meine Koenig, das alle Welt regiert, Sei unrer Menschheit Fahne die uns zum Himmel fuehrt. Und landet einst mein Schifflein nach dieser Welt voll Pein, Dann darf ich Oh mein Koenig in Dir geborgen sein. Feast of Christ the King November 21/05 Copyright © Elizabeth_Dandy ... [ 2005-11-19 09:28:10] (Date/Time posted on site) Advertisments: Previous Posted Poem         | |         Next Posted Poem

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Re: KING OF KINGS (User Rating: 1 ) by Sinned on Sunday, 20th November 2005 @ 09:59:05 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Your Mother is a beautiful looking person and I can see her in you. Wonderful poem I'm grateful you transleted for us all. What insired my poem Tilted Stones--I've had writers block for sometime now--and just felt "I had to try something and sat down and wrote it in the spur of the moment" I suppose the insperation came from the Spirt of all holiness and good. Thank you for your very thoughtful comments. May grace and peace touch all those you love Dennis

Re: KING OF KINGS (User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on Sunday, 20th November 2005 @ 11:20:59 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) A very beautiful write. Thank you for sharing. Tim :-)

Re: KING OF KINGS (User Rating: 1 ) by blowfish_jane on Tuesday, 22nd November 2005 @ 08:40:12 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Elizabeth, dies war ein schöner Tribut zum König der Könige. Es ist wirklich wunderbar zu sehen, dass Sie etwas so rein und heilig aufstellen. Jane~

Re: KING OF KINGS (User Rating: 1 ) by sararose1950 on Tuesday, 22nd November 2005 @ 09:43:09 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Elizabeth, Most wonderful!! Now I understand all the celebration- and it is good for the soul indeed.

Re: KING OF KINGS (User Rating: 1 ) by Lionel on Wednesday, 23rd November 2005 @ 12:30:54 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Very good, God honoring poem. It reads like a song.

Re: KING OF KINGS (User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on Wednesday, 23rd November 2005 @ 03:22:29 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Beautiful, just beautiful like you. Dear Lord in heaven, always be close to this woman, she is your perfect child, Amen. Raquel Leah I just love following your life as well as your knowledge for history, you are my calendar lady at best, and you keep me on track and up to date. I love you Elizabeth..

Re: KING OF KINGS (User Rating: 1 ) by emystar on Sunday, 11th December 2005 @ 12:15:37 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Wow! Incrediable. This was worth waiting to read. I luv the picture of u-n-your mom. I'm 1/4 German. Such an awesome increidle work of art. luv u, emy