Matthitjah Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.26 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted April 23, 2009 Submitted for your perusal: "The Hound of Heaven" The Hound of Heaven by Francis Thompson (1859-1907) I fled Him, down the nights and down the days; I fled Him, down the arches of the years; I fled Him, down the labyrinthine ways Of my own mind; and in the mist of tears I hid from Him, and under running laughter. Up vistaed hopes I sped; And shot, precipitated, Adown Titanic glooms of chasmed fears, From those strong Feet that followed, followed after. But with unhurrying chase, And unperturb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.92 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks, Dave! Hey - did you know that Michael card wrote a song based on this poem (a long time ago)? ~~~~ Michael Card's translation: I fled Him down the nights and days I fled Him down the path of years I heard all about the love of the One Who was following me I clung to every shallow friend The whistling mane of every wind I feared that once I tasted that love I could never let go Cause those strong feet kept following the way I sped But the love that followed overcame the fear that fled So I ran inside the world again To the ones who called the Hound their friend I thought in vain that would be the best place to hide To mother nature's breast I flew And shouted to the sky so blue Please hide me from this One so set on loving me Came back a voice that sounded like the bursting sea None will shelter you who will not shelter me Shelter me, Shelter me Finally, I can flee no more I yielded for Your open door The prize You sought for so long is finally Yours Your dark and gloom have hounded me For so long now that I can't see I surrender all those things You've taken from me Came back a voice that did not take him for your heart I only wanted You to seek them in my all The dark and gloom you said You could no longer stand Was after all the shadow of My loving hand How little worthy of My love could anyone be Who else could ever love you, save only Me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthitjah Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.26 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks, Dave! Hey - did you know that Michael card wrote a song based on this poem (a long time ago)? ~~~~ Michael Card's translation: I fled Him down the nights and days I fled Him down the path of years I heard all about the love of the One Who was following me I clung to every shallow friend The whistling mane of every wind I feared that once I tasted that love I could never let go Cause those strong feet kept following the way I sped But the love that followed overcame the fear that fled So I ran inside the world again To the ones who called the Hound their friend I thought in vain that would be the best place to hide To mother nature's breast I flew And shouted to the sky so blue Please hide me from this One so set on loving me Came back a voice that sounded like the bursting sea None will shelter you who will not shelter me Shelter me, Shelter me Finally, I can flee no more I yielded for Your open door The prize You sought for so long is finally Yours Your dark and gloom have hounded me For so long now that I can't see I surrender all those things You've taken from me Came back a voice that did not take him for your heart I only wanted You to seek them in my all The dark and gloom you said You could no longer stand Was after all the shadow of My loving hand How little worthy of My love could anyone be Who else could ever love you, save only Me... Amen! I believe the Psalmist also spoke of this Hound: Ps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauntlet Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 788 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/18/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1979 Share Posted April 23, 2009 And may the "Hound of Heaven" grab ahold of her accusers! Woof Woof! I love it. Interesting. The heavenly equivalent of a hellhound. On the heels of that: What breed of dog is Cerberus? The three-headed hellhound? There's a breed for a half snake half multi-headed god? I think we're digressing here ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.92 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I think we're digressing here ... What was the intent of your comment then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauntlet Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 788 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/18/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1979 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Is this Hound just another way to signify God Himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauntlet Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 788 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/18/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1979 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I think we're digressing here ... What was the intent of your comment then? Self-explanatory. You are entering the Department of Redundancy Department. Please have ID ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthitjah Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.26 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted April 23, 2009 Is this Hound just another way to signify God Himself? Yes, It is synonymous for Gods pursuit of the lost. Peace, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauntlet Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 788 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/18/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1979 Share Posted April 23, 2009 If the Hound of Heaven pursues the lost, who does the hellhound pursue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 23, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.92 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Interesting. The heavenly equivalent of a hellhound. On the heels of that: What breed of dog is Cerberus? The three-headed hellhound? There's a breed for a half snake half multi-headed god? I think we're digressing here ... What was the intent of your comment then? Self-explanatory. You are entering the Department of Redundancy Department. Please have ID ready. Just because I'm not following your train of thought doesn't mean you have to answer rudely. "Hound of Heaven" as was noted refers to God. "Hellhound" of whom "Cerberus" by this variation is a dog that guards the gates of Hades (the underworld where both the good and the bad go) in Greek mythology. There is no correlation nor even in antonymn between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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