Poems and Lyrics

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 […]

Overwhelmed by His majesty, humbled by His grace I stand in awe that a King would die in my place I can’t help but wonder why He loved me so But I’m glad He did, and I’m glad I know — God so loved the world that He gave His only Son my soul to […]

Oh, Father, I thank You today! I thank You for Christmas! Thank You for the love of my family, the joy of sharing and giving, the excitement and wonder of children, and lights and celebration. Most of all, Father, I thank You for Your love – the gift of Your Son, Who brought Christmas to […]

On fire with color and light, awash in autumn’s air, brilliantly showcasing the Father’s creative touch. Arms lifted to the sky in praise to His heart of grace, standing as witness to His constant care. Gently, breezes loosen the colors from their arms, cascading them in showers – a gift for Spring. Ecclesiastes 3:1 To […]

I cannot doubt His tender love though sadness I may see for in the smiles of children, dear, His heart calls out to me. I cannot doubt His faithful care when all around I see the beauty of an Autumn day displayed on every tree. I can not lose the joy He gives when trials […]

When you read the Psalms, you can not help but notice the difficulties of David’s life, his sorrow, his fear, his despair. You also can not help but notice how time and again he cries out to God for help. So many times, a psalm begins with sorrow and ends with praise as David remembers […]

Everywhere I look I see confusion – Conflict in the things we say and do. My heart struggles with the music vocalized by voices untrue. Still, my heart hopes in each morning as dawn’s colors shatter the night. In God’s embrace I am covered by grace, My God is faithful and true. My God is […]

When I focus on the problem, I am overwhelmed; my feet are paralyzed and my heart is troubled and shaken. My emotions scream no hope, no answer, no light, no help, no purpose. When I focus on Jesus, my perspective changes and light breaks through. Though answers may elude me, I know He is in […]

Could anything else happen? We have friends suffering greatly with COVID-19, the country of Afghanistan is in upheaval, and Haiti has been decimated once again. Not to mention the unrest in our own country. To quote an old gospel song, “troublesome times are here”. Prayers have centered on seeking healing, seeking relief from persecution, seeking […]

Where do I go when the world is crumbling and the enemy’s rumblings threaten my heart? Where do I run when the sky is falling, completely mauling my plans and dreams? Where do I hide when the things I cherish hopelessly perish in front of my eyes? What do I say when the lies are […]

Isaiah 64:4 – For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. I can’t imagine the glory of Heaven.I can’t imagine how God can improve upon the majesty and beauty […]

This morning, a song by Andrew Peterson keeps looping in my head and heart. A prayer for faith, it speaks of our need for the Father. It seems a good prayer for today. “Faith To Be Strong” Give us faith to be strongFather, we are so weakOur bodies are fragile and wearyAs we stagger and […]

It is not unusual for old songs to come to mind while I am driving. Songs that helped shape my life and carry me along on the journey of faith. That is what happened this morning when I began humming a tune published around 1972 by Bill and Gloria Gaither. In a time when it […]

The hymn “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” was written by Stuart Townsend. The words are a powerful reminder of the character of God and what He has done to demonstrate His love for us. I am so thankful for His great love. This song seems a good way to begin this week. How […]