Caryl Ramsdale, American Poet
OLD TESTAMENT
anointing of the
first temple priests
I AM THAT I AM
to Dr. Josiah Drawhorn, Th.D., D.Min., MCE.
The pouring of olive oil
Over his head—anointed
God’s chosen one to be—the
First temple priest appointed.
Underneath that dripping oil,
His holy crown curved around—
A turban of fine linen.
This priest stood on holy ground
In a woven garment with
An outer robe covering it—
A holy vest, breastplate and
Cloth belt custom-made to fit.
The holy man’s holy clothes,
Handsomely put together;
By skilled craftsmen of wisdom,
Showed this priest belonged to God.
Moses the prophet dressed him,
In clothes that honored his call;
To minister to people,
To stand in the gap for all.
Four more priests stood beside him,
Those men were anointed too;
They served as the Lord’s first priests,
Took needs to God for review.
Moses’ brother Aaron and
His four sons took a priest’s place—
Sharing God’s holy wisdom—
Honoring God’s human race.
Clothes of Aaron and his sons,
Marked by the blood of a lamb;
Showed that they were given by
One that said, “I AM that I AM!”
© Copyright 1999-2007 Caryl Ramsdale. All rights reserved.
God commanded the needlework
of the temple priests clothes to be
of blue, purple and scarlet.
God commanded the holy crown
that encircled the priest’s turban
to be of pure gold.
God commanded the gold crown
to be engraved with the words—
“HOLINESS TO THE LORD."
New Song
September 20, 2004