Poems and Lyrics

Though the haze of this world hides the distant land And my eyes cannot see beyond the dawn, Still my heart feels the tug of that peaceful shore and listens for the echo of its song. Trials here tire my soul and chafe my longing heart. Sorrows weave through days with darkened thread, but the […]

When my soul wakes with the dawn, When the days stretch on and on, I will abide. When my soul is scarred and torn, When my heart is weak and worn, I will abide. In the shelter of His care Resting in His mercy there, This glad soul is full content As I abide. Days […]

On the mountain I can see far past dark valleys that stretch below filled with their trials and their work for each day On the mountain I can feel chilly winds of morning flowing past like lightly brushing angels’ wings on my face. On the mountain I stand fast, and the mighty Rock of Ages […]

Morning songs rise from cardinals and jays Joining my heart in unending praise. For each blade of grass, Each creature I see, All speak of Your glory, Your great majesty. Mighty oaks tell me of Your steadfast love. Whispering clouds write Your presence above. The voice of the ocean, the crash of the waves, Remind […]

When I ponder God’s joy,I think of settled peace, quiet assurance,hopebubbling up and overrocks of trialand circumstance.I think of gracesoothing the grieving sore heart,relieving the ravages of sinand hurt.I think of mercystretching outto encompass the troubled,and giving gracefrom my heartwhich was empty and damageduntil He filled itwith His joy. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the […]

Today as I walked, the lyrics to an old song from my childhood began humming through my head. I loved this song, and I sang it often. Without any effort the lyrics came back to me and settled in my heart. It is still a good prayer for today. I pray that I may always […]

Don’t borrow from tomorrow Thinking trouble will come due, Wasting precious hours of sunshine As you let the storm clouds brew. Don’t borrow from tomorrow Dreading trials of that day. Today has tasks enough for you. Fear’s dread is extra weight. Don’t borrow from tomorrow For interest will accrue, Robbing you of blessings that God […]

Gentle breezes blow across the moonlit garden lane. Cricket song and rustling leaves join the soft refrain. My Father’s care is over all – The sky, the sea, the land. I rest my heart upon the thought I’m safe within His Hand. The trials of the day seem small when I walk with Him. His […]

He came Light shining in darkness, bright Dawn of morning in this fallen world. He came in such tender mercy for those bruised and broken, for those sick in soul. He came mighty and holy, the Lord God of Heaven, the promise fulfilled. He came in peace toward the shattered to guide and deliver from […]

Today as I mix and chop and stir and bake, I am reminded of other years and other times. Times when my mom was up at four in the morning basting the ham to make sure it would be perfect in time for lunch. Times when dad waited to be the taste tester for mom’s […]

Fingers of freshening breeze tease under the translucent blue sky as sun rays, softer than before, filter through branches stripped of summer’s finery. Strewn like pebbles in a riverbed, acorns litter the lawn – autumn bounty for foraging squirrels. Colors lace the green now as trees sense the changing light and choose to celebrate the […]

The words in Psalm 61 always grip my heart. I am thankful that God is my Rock, that He is so much more than I am, that He is my Shelter and my Strong Tower. Today, I can walk unafraid because of Who He is. When my heart is overwhelmed, and my strength can’t carry me,When […]

I kept the following poem taped to my desk or filing cabinet throughout my days in the classroom. It was my reminder that the children needed much more than me in order to thrive, and I needed the strength of the Father to survive. The poem was written by Leslie Pinckney Hill prior to 1922. […]

You could have left the cross. You could have saved Yourself. You could have punished us all for Your pain. You could have called on Your power To take Your rightful place; You could have let judgment win over grace. But You chose to save me through the pain of the cross. You gave Your […]

In 1974, a member of the Gospel singing group, The Couriers, wrote a song that still resonates today. Neil Enloe, after viewing the Statue of Liberty for the first time at age 36, worked to put in writing his thankfulness for his two-fold freedom. I haven’t heard this song performed in a while, but it […]

On this brightest morn,On this day of grace,Notes of song burst forth,Words of purest praise!For the Lord of all Conquered hell and death,And the grave no longer threatens me! 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a […]

Spring flowed in on crests of showers accompanied by thunder crashes. Tired leaves shook from their tenuous grasp on the arms of oaks and joined the cascade into driveways and ponds, gutters and ditches. Night fell. Morning awoke to a new world. Mountains of iridescent green lighted the evergreens. Grasses greened and flowers burst from […]

God, my refuge – God, my strength,help me as I face this day.I know Your presence is with me,Guide my feet to walk Your way.When the enemy assails,let me lean into Your heartknowing he cannot prevailagainst the strength that You impart.When the storms come crashing downand I’m tossed by wind and rain,Remind me that Your […]

Lift up the feeble hands that hang Discouraged by this life of pain. Lift them high in praise of Him Who promised He will come again. Lift up your heads and scan the sky. Observe the clouds that quickly fly As sands of time slip swiftly by, And listen for His conquering cry. Look up, […]

You are the treasure of my heart, the Bright and Morning Star Who lights the steps I take. You are the One Who rescued me, giving liberty from chains I couldn’t break. You are. Questions swirling in my head; accusations – God is dead – but I know that You are alive. My heart beats […]