
All the Peoples of the Earth
Yearn to Belong…
In this, our tongues and souls unite.
Appartenir To be the property of
ανη’κω To reside in
Tenir To be held by
être entre les mains Be in the hands of
Tomarse de las manos Hold hands
Pertenecer Pertain to, about, have to do with
να ειναι με’ρος του Be a part of
(Akhiza) Grasping, holding
Agarrando Grabbing
Abrázame Hold me
Serre-moi Embrace me
Apretadamente Tightly
Sin espacio With no space
δεν χωρος μεταξν Νο space between
Entre nous Between us.
I belong to you.
σου ανηκω
Soy de tí
You
σου
vous
(ani shiyekhe lekhe, shiyakhete li)
I belong to you.
σου ανηκω reside in you
(shakakhe) belong
Te pertenezco I am about you, I am yours
Je t’appartiens I am your own.
χριστος
με κρατας You hold me,
ανηκει σε μενα Belong to me,
Agarrame Grasp me
Apretadamente Tightly
I am held…
Ειμαι κρατηεωος
Αμην
“…your right hand will hold me fast.” — Psalm 139:10
By JB Morris- Poems, Prose, and Possibilities- mostly about life, sometimes about God, with brief interludes concerning shoe addiction.

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