Two Poems

The Glory of the Lord shall be the light that leads
Yes it is He who teaches and feeds
The precious redeemer, the most blessed I AM,
Whom laid down His life, that sinless lamb
Oh blood that was spilt that I might be free!
What love! What mercy the Lord has for me
Vain sins stain the days of my youth,
Long before my heart found the truth
I canst now imagine our Fathers pride
In knowing I long to be by His side
Such Joy, such peace doth now reside
Whither I wander His grace abides
He carries the burdens of earthly life, lifts my spirits in times of strife
Directs the path as forward I stride
And hearkens my prayers in the still of the night

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The earth is trembling, yes it is shaking
for the sufferings of this world my Lord’s heart is breaking
To those who have strayed and lost their way
His voice is calling to you this day
He alone brings soul restoration, won’t you welcome His invitation?
No matter how filthy or vile you might feel
In labor of love, His hands will heal
Though sins be as many as the desert sands
He forever deletes remembrance of them
What tender compassion that bears repeating
As from the world your heart goes fleeing

Ascending

At the base of the mountain

The peak seemed out of reach

Surveying every pathway

And the lessons they shall teach

Pressing forward with ambition

Toward the treasures I seek

Ears listening intently

As nature softly speaks

Hymns in early morning

Birds song of praise

Warbles of red cardinals

The melodies of my days

Blue skies above me

Solid earth beneath my feet

Warm, peaceful greetings

From the critters that I meet

Brief moments of tranquility

As the air grows rather thin

Eyes looking onward

Embraced by gentle winds

Green giants stand tall

While others frown

In distress they cry out

Why was I hewn down?

Absorbing every feature

The setting, time and place

Life’s natural teacher

Encouraging every pace

A pathway of boulders

Firm soil is no more

Atmosphere grows colder

Scaling higher than before

Summit at a distance

Body tired and weak

Rugged perseverance

Grasping for the peak

Missteps here are fatal

How terrible of a fall!

The final test in view

To gain, or lose it all

A face appeared before me

I could not understand

With a love in His eyes

He reaches out a hand

I cling to it so tightly

As my body shuts down

He pulls me to my feet

Atop the mountains crown

“The journey is a long one

Even further til you’re home

Let us ascend much higher

And sit upon my throne”