My Chains Are Gone
My chief desire in all my writings, is to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ and make Him beautiful and glorious in the eyes of people; and to promote the increase of repentance, faith, and holiness upon earth - J. C. Ryle (1816-1900)

1997 (8)

Poems written in 1997.

A Reason For Living

Our life’s agony – a lonely life, a rebel heart or unwanted strife… is trouble and sorrow great to bear, yet, there is no burden we can’t share with Jesus Angels grieve to see our errant way, still, their gentle hands before us lay: their…

Forgiveness

I felt great! I’d forgiven thee. Charity flowed from my heart…seemed to soothe and heal the angry hurt I’d known. “But why doesn’t it last?” I’d groan. My Saviour heard me. He knew better. With God I could travel unfettered by my self-righteous goodness. How…

God’s Choir

How dear to us the sweetest sound that we shall ever hear; God’s message wrapped in melody; it’s perfect to our ear. As with artist’s brush on canvas, music with words can say, how Jesus died and lives again, and shows us all His Way.

How God Loves Us

God loves us with His colors: artists know this well. With Princely drops of bluest blood the Royal Son took Hell. Red canvas of salvation? Portrait of our LORD. It’s He Who painted thorny crown, a cross and one last sword. God loves us all!…

Satan’s Loss

By divine grace it’s our honour to worship at The Cross: we know how God saved thru His Son, with our gain Satan’s loss. No longer can the devil count as his our mind and soul: whenever he appears to us, it’s in a beggar’s…

Symbols Of Christmas

Wrapping all our presents for family and friends; a symbol of Christ’s royal birth: God’s love this message sends. Grace said at the table; special at Christmas time; a symbol of Christ’s worth to us: heads bowed a thankful sign. Lovely wreath of holly; sharp…

The Sacrifice Of Praise

Who is this Man of Adam’s kind? Seed of Abraham and Sarah. Melchizedek and Israel knew the coming of Messiah. Could I be of His Royal Line or unworthy of His Table? Exalted place or fate unknown I would serve this KING, if able. Does…

We Thank You Lord

Permit us, Father, our thoughts to share: in gratitude we bow our heads and hearts in humble prayer. Receive us, Father, in Your Son’s name: as penitents we boldly stand on His blood, not in shame. Forgive us, Father, our selfish thoughts: please purge our…