Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

Living In Geneva In the 1550s

This is an interesting subject matter
so many things come into your mind
having been to Geneva while on holiday
such a beautiful; city was I to find

Geneva was the centre of the reformation
way back in the 1550s that was the time
when God by His spirit was at work
people were being changed, all did rhyme

God's chosen instrument preached His truth
in power and persuasion for everyone's good
that instrument John Calvin, I wished to hear
living there then wish been there just stood

What a treat every day just to hear
in these days preaching came every day
a sheer joy fills full my heart
would just in Geneva want to stay

The 1550s would be really so different
no pc, medicine, fridge, or water supply
but evidence of God changing lives
amazing indeed, to be there before I'd die

(My favourite period of history would be the time of the reformation in the 1550s and being in Geneva in the beautiful land of Switzerland. I would wish to have lived then, really amazing to have been there in that great city of culture in Geneva.)

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Judy Ball June 3, 2021 at 10:04 PM For sure my friend. There was so much that went on then depending on where you were living. Great stuff. God Bless, JB Gordon Mcconnell June 4, 2021 at 12:54 AM Hi Judy, Glad you enjoyed this one, and indeed there was a lot happening then. Hope all's well, it's lovely and sunny over here. Blessings always, Gordon

Andrea Dietrich May 29, 2021 at 4:13 PM That is very interesting how you would wish to live in such times . What about all the way back to time of Christ? Wow, how would it be?? Gordon Mcconnell May 30, 2021 at 12:43 AM Thanks Andrea, You pose an interesting question about living in the time of Christ and they would be good and bad aspects of that time. Hope you have a lovely day, Blessings, Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos May 29, 2021 at 12:17 PM The reformation era was somewhat hard at the time to contend with, but it seems Geneva managed pretty well, and I can visualise you standing listening to the preaching every day and how content your heart and soul would be. Great poem my friend. Hugs and Blessings, Jennifer. Gordon Mcconnell May 29, 2021 at 1:39 PM Thanks Jennifer, Indeed you've got me marked out to a tee! Glad you thought this one great, Hope all is well with you, have a blessed weekend, hugs and blessings, Gordon

Rico Leffanta May 28, 2021 at 10:39 AM Try Geneva in December when the wind comes off the lake: bloody frigid! Even the churches are like ice boxes! Gordon Mcconnell May 29, 2021 at 1:36 PM Thanks Rico, I'll take your word for it in December! Have a good weekend, Gordon

Joanna Daniel May 28, 2021 at 5:33 AM A beautiful place you write about and the time of Reformation must have been challenging indeed, Gordon:) Gordon Mcconnell May 28, 2021 at 6:17 AM Thanks Jo, So pleased you enjoyed this piece, and indeed it must have been difficult times during the early days of the reformation. Take care and every blessing, Gordon

Tom Cunningham May 27, 2021 at 2:35 PM Enjoyed your verse Gordon, I know its a beautiful place but I've never been. Hope you're well, heatwave on the way. Tom Gordon Mcconnell May 28, 2021 at 12:52 AM Thanks Tom, Glad you enjoyed my piece, We're well here and hope you're right about the heatwave. Take care, Gordon

Vijay Pandit May 27, 2021 at 2:13 PM Indeed the city is beautiful--in fact the country is. Don't know about the significance in the 1550's. This ode you wrote clearly shows your devotion to that period. Gordon Mcconnell May 28, 2021 at 12:51 AM Thanks Vijay, Glad you enjoyed it and trust you're well today, blessings, Gordon