In Memory of Florentine Batzes

The Lord is my Shepard; I shall not want.

He is my salvation, and I lie under him, in his glory

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

I am the sheperds lamb, warm in his soft embrace, where no longer do I weep for I am in His grace.

He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

I am happy, I am free, the Lord hath taken me to where water is clear and I no longer fear.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me.

My Lord is with me, arm in arm, he leads me to a blessed land where all is fine.

Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

They guide me through my newest journey in the service of my Lord.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

I do not want, I have no hunger, there is no sickness, there is no fear.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

I have known only kindness and what is right in the arms of the Lord, and I continue in the service, in the land of my Lord.

Amen

...Amen

Author's Note

This was written for a family member of mine who recently passed away. Although I do not follow religion I know how Important it was to her.

Reviews

[Twilight]

This seems to be rather good, as far as I can see. You have even managed to keep with, some rather Biblical language. "The Lord is with me, arm in arm, he leads me to a blessed land where all is fine". I really liked this line, for example. It's quite uplifting and positive to read. Presumably, Heaven is the "blessed land" to which you refer? Also, I liked your contrast with the dark tone of the previous line.

In one line, the writer refers to a "rod" and a "staff". Why, is it necessary to refer to both objects? Unless, the writer was thinking of, the slightly negative association with a "rod" and the more pleasant link to "staff" (as in the context of a shepherd guiding and looking after his flock).

Further nice wording, as as follows, "and I continue in the service, in the land of my Lord". This made me think, of eternal loyalty to God, even in death....