Category Archives: Poetry
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
“But we make His love too narrow, By false limits of our own; And we magnify His strictness, With a zeal He will not own. For the love of God … Continue reading
Thankful for Each
For each blade of grass, For each leaf on each tree in each forest, For each chirp in each melody of each bird in each chorus, For each breeze from … Continue reading
Kiss the Son
I bow before You, Oh, Lord of life. To sense Your presence, Is my delight. I want to kiss the Son, And seek His holy face, To kiss away … Continue reading
Savior of the Simple
My God, You are the God of all eternity. With one blast of Your breath, You created the Arctic Winds. You looked down from the throne, high above the clouds, … Continue reading
Little Lord Jesus
Jesus loves me, this I know, Whether or not I always think so. Little ones to Him, belong. In their weakness, make them strong. Away in a manger, no … Continue reading
Innocence Hung on a Tree
Innocence Born for me. A manger Held mercy. Innocence Walked these streets of sin. Child-like faith Shocked the Pharisees. Innocence Hung on a tree. Undeserved Thinking of me. Innocence Rolled … Continue reading
Thinking about Christmas…
That first Christmas The very First Noel What it must have been like To hear the Angels tell. “He’s born! He’s here! A Savior to the World!” A Savior? Messiah? … Continue reading
Anchor my soul.
Bonus entry for Poetry Week. A new poem. 12/3/2011, 5:22pm Torn and tattered sails, Torn and tattered soul. Worn and battered vessel, Worn and battered, Lord. Tossed and shaken, Heavy … Continue reading
Poetry Week #5
Boredom Economics Class, Lee University: 09/14/2004 (2:13pm) Boredom, Like all the workers at the factory are on a smoke break, The machines have paused, unproductive, And the only noise you … Continue reading
