The peace of God
Came as Light from above
Hurrying on
Angels wings of love
The glory of God
Came inside my soul
Carrying away
All fears and woe
As my praises went up
Into the heavenly skies
He dried the tears
Of this grateful child.
A Faraway Land
I dream of a faraway beautiful land
A place that is majestic and grand
With gates of pearls and jasper stone
I dream of a mansion that is all my own
With airy rooms so light and free
Surrounded by a brillant crystal sea
I dream of my Savior’s beautiful face
Who will come and take me to this holy place
For He has promised and will keep His Word
I dream of His white horse and flaming sword
The angels singing harmony across the skies
As He removes the evil with its tormented cries
I dream of going to my eternal place in glory
For I believed the Bible’s old, old story
Now I dream that all will heed the warning
And get right with God before the morning
He will split the Eastern sky with lightning bright
It will not be a dream visiting you in the night
I invite you to go with me to that beautiful faraway land.
An Anniversary Poem
Fifty years have come and gone
Since you said your ‘I Do’s’
Confessing your love-becoming as one
Happy and blessed with love so true.
Joy came that precious day long ago
When God joined you as bride and groom
You have always been able to show
How smiles can light up a room.
Blessed by the Father to be Mom and Dad
Sheltering and caring with each new day
Giving all the love that you had
To guide, to teach, in your own special way.
Times were sometimes hard and tough
Others were sweet and good
Through everything your love was enough
You always did the best that you could.
Today as these sweet memories come back to you
With recollections of how your love stood the test
Have a ‘Happy Anniversary,’ and remember this too
God, along with all of us, do wish you only the best.
Never Say Never
Never say never
For it is always a lie
How many times
Have I said this
In pompous attitude
Self-rightousness weighing in
But still to fail
I did not think
And that is probably the key
For in this soul hid deep within
Is the weakness that breaks
And shows me to me!
Life is a Leveler
This poem came out of a time when my life had been put on hold to help others and harsh words had hurt me deep within my spirit but Jesus had my back and helped me through this trying time.
Life is a leveler
And seeks it’s own
Then wants more
Emptying my soul of joy
When the stress gets to bad
I stumble in the darkness
Tripping over my own thoughts
What else do I have-
That is worth the fight?
Do I hang on to this?
Or let go of that?
Will it matter in the end?
What will I do-
When I finally break?
Will anyone care?
And put me together again?
Words maybe if soft and sweet
Could be just the thing
That is needed to fix my heart
Love seems to be the thin veil
Used to cover up the cause
I evidently did or said
Something that was wrong
When everything is finally done
And all the lights go out
Will joy come back out of the dark
And caress me in the night?
Mama Needs to Tell You
When you were little I could hold you
Anytime I wanted too
I could hear your little giggles and sweet coos
See your eyes of sea-green blue
The smiles that lit up your face so true
Now that you are grown you have other things to do
Though it was me that moved and not you
I still need to tell you “I love you!”
And hear you tell me too
So when I call as I usually do
Answer the phone I need to talk to you
You can call me back if you want too
When all your work is through
Please don’t forget me as you sometimes do
Mama needs to hear your voice and say to you
How very much she loves and needs you, too!
A Legacy of God
A Savior came from on high
To save their souls and to testify
He was their eternal Legacy sent by God
Who was to be honored and glorified
“We’ll preach the Word from coast to coast!”
The people they all cried.
Then put Him on cruel Calvary
When for His kingdom they were tried.
They feared Him. They knew not why.
So they watched as He went to die.
They watched as He was crucufied!
“Forgive them!” They heard Him cry.
Then for their sins He had to die!
OH, GLORY BE TO GOD! HE DIED FOR ME!
So I will be Your testimony!
I will live my life as You will see
To the very best of my ability!
And with the help of Your Spirit true
I will honor this Legacy sent from You!
Love Tried
Jumbled words
Fell from my mouth
As I made my excuses
Why I didn’t have to listen
To their voices of concern
For my eternal soul.
“It wasn’t my fault!”
“Everyone is doing it!”
“It’s my life and I’ll do what I want!”
“You can’t tell me what to do!”
“I’m grown now!”
“You are not my boss!”
Oh! How I wish I could
Take them all back
For love had tried to teach me
To warn me what lay ahead
When I walked in the ways of sin.
Flames of fire now
Lick at my soul
I knew everything in my arrogance
Thought I was something
On my own and told my parents so
With the cruelest of attitudes
Oh! How I wish I could
Take them all back
For love had tried to teach me
To warn me of what lay ahead
When I walked in the ways of sin.
“Daddy, I am so sorry!”
“Mama, can I wipe your tears away?”
“I want to feel your cool hands of love
Upon my brow again!”
“It is so hot here!”
“Darkness!”
“Oh, God forgive me!”
Cool hands caress my face
I open my eyes
Daddy’s prayer so full of love
Wakes me from my horrible dream.
I am awake now but eternally changed
For with love all is not lost!
I have listened and finally heard
Their voices of sweet, saving love.
Trail of Thorns
When my life took
It’s turn towards the bad
Jagged edges of my soul
Lashed out with all it had
Blaming tongue-regretful sighs
Pointing fingers mirrored
By accusing eyes.
I chose this path
Trodden down so well
Not one person made me go
Seemed easier-this road to hell
With it’s trail of thorns
Wasn’t anyone else’s fault
No one but my own.
Now I just need to repent
Of self-serving arrogance
My pride that should have went
When it first was given the chance
I want to kneel and really pray
For God to show me just how
To be a follower of His Son today
For only in my desperate heart
Can I truly know His peace alone
And reach my final destination
This place I call my heavenly Home!
Forever Found-Translation
Bound by eternity
(We have to go-even in death)
Ties ever strong
(Can’t be broken)
Keep pulling forward
(The future)
To farther along
(Can’t stay where we are)
Forever guided by our expansion of more
(Always wanting more-never satisfied)
Needs ever filling
(Trying to appease desires)
Needs never met
(Falling short of the goal)
Comparing the two
(Loosing faith in ourselves and others)
It’s not over yet!
(There is still time)
Taking and giving
(Selfishness and caring)
Replacing the void
(Emptiness of soul)
Time never spent
(Not even trying)
Hurts to avoid
(Fear of rejection)
Eyes toward the future
(Must keep going-don’t look back)
Seeing no end
(Eternity is forever)
Mortals walking
(Humanity as a whole)
Souls to ascend
(We will all stand before God)
Lost in the darkness
(Can’t find the way)
Calls to the light
(We want to see)
Ever trying
(Helping as we can)
Doing what’s right
(Even when we don’t want to)
Heaven eternal
(Final destination)
Granting the dream
(Fulfillment)
Finding the river
(Living Water of Life)
Of mercy’s sweet stream
(Forgiveness)
Cords of compassion
(Unconditonal love)
Eternity bound
(Saved by grace for all time)
Forever forward-Forever found.
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