Ring out the sound, ring out the bells,And of the gospel, tell them well.Do not hold back, and please don’t slack,For many of the truth do lack. Get that truth out, give it a shout,And don’t you now have any doubtThat God can take it, take it far,So be His witness, truth not spar. Say, … Continue reading Ring Out the Sound
Poetry
What I Long For
Holiness is what I long forRighteousness, to walk God’s waysFaithfulness in every footstepWalking with Him day by day Listening to the words He teachesMaking them my faithful friendDoing all that His word shows meFaithful to Christ to the end Loving Jesus, Lord, my MasterSitting daily at His feetLoving all the times togetherWhen my Lord and … Continue reading What I Long For
When I Don’t Know What to Pray
So, when I don’t know what to prayI don’t know what to God to sayHe intercedes for my requestsFor He knows what is truly best He counsels me when I’m confusedWhen I am hurting or misusedWhen things in life just don’t make senseWhen people live lives in pretense He shows the way I am to … Continue reading When I Don’t Know What to Pray
Donkeys Honking
Donkeys honking in their pride,Taking others for a ride,Telltale signs of something bad,Someone somewhere has been had. Magic tricks, that is their game,Mischief making, all the same.Looking, though, to others blame,Absolute, they feel no shame. Corner others with their tricks,That is how they get their kicks.Who, they think, can they deceive?Who can they get to … Continue reading Donkeys Honking
No Hidden Mystery
Lord, what is Your pleasure?What is Your desire?What’s Your will intended?What does faith require? How to serve Your purpose?And how to know Your will?Written in the Scriptures,And by Your Spirit fill. ‘Tis no hidden mystery,Not hard for us to seeIf we’re willing vesselsWho from our sins set free. God in perfect personDied on a cruel … Continue reading No Hidden Mystery
Disappointments
Disappointments – bad intentionsFrom the ones that we won’t mention.Heartaches thunder, lies now plunderThose who serve them, live now under. Rules to follow changing daily,Discipline to rules not gaily.Topsy Turvy, all things curvy,Those who plan them got the nervy. All things crazy, not expected,What’s okay, and what’s rejected?Who truth telling? The truth spelling?Who the lies … Continue reading Disappointments
