Ah, church that’s more a club than humble saints! They live for self and chafe at God’s restraints and think that he must like what they prefer. Such pride not even Heaven can deter.
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Tiresome
Tiresome reading rants and raves Of people I don’t know; People bellowing from their caves, And others eating crow. So why not stay within my lair, Alone, with none to bother? I’d much prefer not having to hear My own despairing blather.
Continue readingA Single Eye
I pray that darkness may not rule my sight, That worldly wealth not govern nor delight: A single eye to see a single thing, A single heart that serves a single King.
Continue readingFit for God
When I bleed, my clothes are stained, A chore to get them clean; By the blood of Christ, pardon’s obtained, A purification sublime. The soul is soiled and ruined by sin, No longer fit for God; But by the death of his dear Son Complete forgiveness flowed.
Continue readingWhat Contrast Ours!
A hymn to God and to my Jesus praise, Imperfect words and music out of tune — What contrast ours! For righteous are his ways, But at his table he bids us to commune.
Continue readingPotholes in the Road
Potholes in the road Sometimes we get stuck The Lord can pull us out If we really want But he’ll let us stay there And will sometimes leave us For longer than we’d like Until we learn a lesson Lord, I think I got the idea.
Continue readingNo Extra Time
I wish I had the extra time That other people waste, What I could do with all those hours: Effectiveness increased! But I do not! I have my own, I have the present moment. To make the best of what I have, I am my own opponent.
Continue readingThe Day of Challenge
The Day of Challenge arrives; Shall I ignore it? Or drown in successive waves, Passive before it? Shall I leave the soul sleeping? Shall I wake it, To seek the Savior weeping And let him save it? The Challenge is mine from heaven And I shall meet it. Each day, each hour I’m driven To […]
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