Category Archives: Poetry

Freely Given

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When I observe the heavens and the way the stars are placed
I cannot help but stand and be amazed
When I observe the earth and all the beauty it contains
I cannot help but give God all the praise

When I observe a sinner that repents in earnest prayer
I cannot help but marvel at God’s grace
When I observe a life that by His mercy has been changed
I cannot help but lift my voice in praise

Of all the observations we can make upon this earth
And all the things that God supplies us with
No greater thing will mesmerize our hearts and souls alike
Than the love that God through Christ so freely gives

 

In response to the daily prompt Observe

Change of Direction

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Sometimes changes come slowly
Like growing your hair real long
Sometimes they come a bit quicker
Like dying that hair summer blonde

Then there are times change is sudden
Your life takes a turn quite abrupt
One day your steeped in darkest sin
The next day true joy erupts

That is what happens when Jesus
Is asked to come into your life
He brings with Him peace and hope
He makes you feel more alive

If you need a change of direction
If your life is following doom
Today you can make a difference
Just open your heart and make room

 

In response to the daily prompt Abrupt

I See

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I see beauty all around me
I see life abundantly
I see healing for my weakness
In my storms I see His peace
I see hope for my tomorrows
I see love for all I meet
When I keep my eyes on Jesus
All I see is victory

I see joy within my sorrows
I see freedom for the bound
I see the lame man leaping
I see the lost are found
I see hearing for the deaf
I see all the blind can see
When I keep my eyes on Jesus
All I see us victory

There is nothing too hard
Nothing to small
Nothing escapes Him
God sees it all
His timing is perfect
His love is immense
When I look to Jesus
My faith will be blessed

I see rest when I’m weary
I see faith when I doubt
I see comfort when teary
Jesus makes a way out
I see oceans of mercy
I see mountains of grace
I see vict’ry abounding
When I look on His face

There is nothing too hard
Nothing to small
Nothing escapes Him
God sees it all
His timing is perfect
His love is immense
When I look to Jesus
My faith will be blessed

Mercy Washed Over Me

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It’s mercy that called me
Mercy that saved me
Mercy that changed my life
Once I was lost
Now I am found
Mercy washed over me

Dirty and tired from the trials of life
My path seemed always uphill
Never a momemt of peace or  joy
Only some temporal thrills
Often I found myself wandering
Sometimes I thought I was drowning
Life was a game
Of troubles and pain
I was stuck without a way out

Determined to better my future
I looked for a way more secure
Thoroughly drained from my prevoius ways
I was anything but pure
I’d given up hope of resolving
The whirlpool where I was revolving
Bent out of shape
Hope had escaped
How could I get turned about

Then His love came in
Washed away my sin
Gave me peace I never had known
Oh the depth of love
That came down from above
His grace has made me whole

It’s mercy that called me
Mercy that saved me
Mercy that changed my life
Once I was lost
Now I am found
Mercy washed over me

A River Flows

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A river flows from Calvary
Washing my sin away
The blood of Jesus flows so free
Sweet meercy from above

As grace has overcome my past
I pray the you’ll use me
To send a rivulet of love
To all I come to meet

For God so loved the world
That He sent His only Son
Now He sends me to share His grace
Each day to everyone

In response to the daily prompt

Rivulet

Just One Touch

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One touch from God is all that it took
To stop the rain and place a rainbow
One touch from God is all that it took
To tear down the walls of Jericho

One touch from God is all that it took
For Samson to bury the Philistines
One touch from God is all that it took
For Daniel to walk from the lion’s den

Just one touch Jesus
Just one touch now
Is all that I need from you
My life can change
In an instant I know
When I get one touch from you

One touch from God is all that it took
For water to turn into better wine
One touch from God is all that it took
To bring Lazarus back to life

One touch from God is all that it took
To save my life from despair
One touch from God is all that it took
For joy to rush into my heart

Just one touch Jesus
Just one touch now
Is all that I need from you
My life can change
In an instant I know
When I get one touch from you

I’m just a vessel
Broken and marred
Needing a touch
So I can be used
Used by the master
To share of His love
Touch me now, Lord, make me new

Just one touch Jesus
Just one touch now
Is all that I need from you
My life can change
In an instant I know
When I get one touch from you

Paisley Rainbows

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I’ve seen pink elephants in a drunken dream
Acid rainbows in a paisley scheme
Horror movies that made me scream
These things all have stuck in my mind

These eyes have seen much in their sixty plus years
But the notable act that will bring the most tears
Is when someone accepts the love Jesus brings near
As He washes over them His grace so divine

There is something about a soul being saved
That brings out much joy in in an ocean-like wave
If you don’t know Him why not call out today
He’ll give a new heart and a new lease on life

In response to the daily prompt Notable

Try to Scare

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I used to be a paper boy

So many years ago

A long and uphill road I walked

With daily news in tow

It never failed along the route

A cur would try to scare

But I delivered faithfully

Ignoring dog beware

When circumstances come in life

That rob us of our peace

God is right there to come beside

And set our minds at ease

Never turn away from troubles

That would test your faith

But joyfully walk on with hope

That answers won’t be late

in response to the dailt prompt Cur

Colaborating With God

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They say that I have a way with words

It seems that they might be right

When i sit down to write a story

My fingers just start to take flight

It’s really hard to explain it

So I will not elaborate

I’ll simply say God guides my finger

With Him I colaborate

From start to finish i marvel

At what’s flowing out of me

I’ll give the Lord all the glory

Without Him this blog would not be

In response to the daily prompt Elaborate