The wind is blowing up a storm but there’s no rainLike remedies that claim to cure but there’s still painThe sun’s been cutting through the clouds most every dayso, all the rain is not allowed to our dismay But in Pennsylvania a fool won’t be foundand New Jersey’s eternal, all jewels in God’s crownGod’s… Continue reading Redemption
The Lion, the Dove, the Chameleon and the Bird
If you look up in the sky you might see a bird flying on the horizon. A bird flew in the heavens by the Mountain of the Lion to see the sights there but came down to earth and fed her family. Then, she touched down on the ground to get more… Continue reading The Lion, the Dove, the Chameleon and the Bird
We Need Love
Loving-kindnesses being showeredon all life at this very hourSo, the wise are unusually centeredlike a bride who is truly treasured sincewe need love as much as anything We’re as vulnerable as some flowersand so lonely though it’s so crowdedWe’re in war, indeed, watch your step butmost assuredly life’s a venture, sincewe need love as… Continue reading We Need Love
God’s Business
The murderer revisitedIn the morning with the light, he slithered insideWith the Lord who makes things right, on this side of lifeThe murderer revisitedwith the wound that never dies that’s his, made just rightWith a tune of those who cry that’s with me this time A burden that’s mine to bear Not hurrying, I sit with… Continue reading God’s Business
Be Wise as Serpents and Harmless as Doves
I’m not impressed by what people do but I’m impressed by what God does through people. I know enough about people; I don’t know enough about God. Men and women love to have significance with others. And if the others are simpletons, what fun they have! Which makes inflated egos. Animals don’t behave that… Continue reading Be Wise as Serpents and Harmless as Doves
With the Cold
Fall’s bare branched treeslike souls exposed in man’s deep freeze God clothes with snow
Jesus and Unbelievers Fire Each Other
Jesus and Unbelievers were about to fire each other right before He died for His people’s sins, and it reminded me of how God is judging the people of North Carolina and the South through Hurricane Helene and the devastation caused by its divided people. God is probably judging the world right now. In… Continue reading Jesus and Unbelievers Fire Each Other
Hurricane J
Mr. Sun! Mr. Sun!You’ve been gone sovery longBut I’m not complainingbecause we didn’t get clobberedby the storm Let your light! ever shine!on the rich andon the poorsafe from heavy rainfalland grateful that we’re God’s witnessever more Pray for wisdomgreat and small Mr. Son! God’s one Son!It was you, herein the stormSince I’m not quite… Continue reading Hurricane J
Hello Fire
Summer is over, Autumn’s upon usLove the new program: warmer bright orange Say Goodbye to the leaves and Goodbye to the greenand Hello to me Summer is over, Autumn’s upon usPumpkins are sold to all who love partying Say Goodbye to the birds and Goodbye to the beesand Hello to me Hello Summer is… Continue reading Hello Fire
That Brave Cat
Four months ago, we had a dead cat on our hands. It was very sad. We lost that battle. A few minutes later we had to remove its little corpse. With the dead cat, we said some words in memoriam. That’s better than some get, unfortunately. Then the Director picked up the body, with… Continue reading That Brave Cat
The Perfect Servant of God
The zombies, the vampires, and God’s remnant The unnaturals, the naturals, and the supernaturals The Babylonians, the captives, and the poor The walking dead, the bloodsuckers, and the bride of Christ The uninformed, the misinformed, and the wise The know-nothings, the know-it-alls, and the humble Hebrews 5:1-2: “For every high priest being taken from… Continue reading The Perfect Servant of God
When We Wake Up
I was riding a mountain bike in a park, and a young man dribbling a basketball came toward me, so, I turned to the left and rode down a long open road I’d never been down before. There were trees and a steep path up a hill I passed until I stopped and realized… Continue reading When We Wake Up
Lord, you should be all that’s on this pure mind, and in these small eyes, this Lord’s Day. Thank you, Jesus.
What the Master Said
Scorner and Survivor lie by the fireSurvivor and Scorner like to stay warmAnd their Master wanted them near Survivor’s a cat and Scorner’s a dogSurvivor lies flat but Scorn wanted more Survivor looked on at rats in their homebut Scorner must rock, and Scorner must roll “You are my friends if you do whateverI… Continue reading What the Master Said
Good Work
Jesus is known as the FatherAs he is known as a brotherThough it seems that most forgotSo, he’ll return and be judging Please, Lord have mercy These are the many ways that Jesus has blessed usto enter in that perfect place He is the Way for his peoplereprobates seldom will walk inEqual through the… Continue reading Good Work
Two Eternal Spirits
Due to circumstances beyond my control and dumb things I did last night I overslept and I’m late and already behind the eight ball. This could set the tone for my day. I should switch gears by getting to work very early and relax and sit around before I start like I did yesterday.… Continue reading Two Eternal Spirits
Treasures in Heaven
It’s tough when we work at a public place, where we see people regularly, and we stop seeing them, and we wonder what happened to them. It’s good to pray for them – better than our help, actually. God can do so much better than we can. But when we can’t see them yet… Continue reading Treasures in Heaven
Jesus And His Angels
Jesus is the Infinity-Star Generalleading his holy legions of angelsSitting on the throne, it says in the Bibleas his loyal angels separate nations When his two angels came to Sodom and GomorrahLot brought them to his home and made a feast for themThey got Lot and his two daughters out of Sodom and GomorrahGod… Continue reading Jesus And His Angels
Stand With One Eye On God
As many things as are true, as many as are honorable, as many as are rightas many as are pure, as many as are pleasing, as many as are of good reportif of any virtue, and if of any praise, meditate on these things We live in the most blessed country of all timeLike… Continue reading Stand With One Eye On God
Back in Business
Distracted about a lot of servingand anxious about a lot of work all night and all daybut I have chosen the good partand that shall not be taken awaybecause it’s all a matter of faithI sit, at your feetand listen, as you speakas Mary sat at the Master’s feetI’m back in businessI get to… Continue reading Back in Business
Let Angels All Worship
The thief and the ladyThe thief is mighty shady Jesus leads and Satan pushes No zombies on earth, soonor zombies up in heaven Jesus leads andSatan pushes Jesus leads andSatan pressures No posers all overNo posers whatsoever Jesus leads andSatan pushes Jesus leads andSatan pressures Our division will be our downfallour humility will be… Continue reading Let Angels All Worship
The Brave Kings
Once upon a time lived a righteous lion. He had proven himself worthy of leading a pride but was dying of men and women’s inflicted wounds and there was nothing the pride could do. Like the man in the garden who lived outside the garden and was put in the garden, this king of… Continue reading The Brave Kings
The Patience of the Saints
We don’t even talk anymoreso, I walk with the LordWe can’t even talk anymoreso, I walk with the LordJesus sees the walls, and he sees the stormsdoors are shaking And because lawlessness shall have been multipliedthe love of many will grow coldBut the one who endures to the endthis one will be kept safe… Continue reading The Patience of the Saints
Happy Father’s Day
I’ve been on the road all daydriving to New Jerseyand back to Pennsylvan-I-AIt was all for my fatherHappy Father’s Day, Dad!Happy Father’s Day! There, I introduced him tosomeone in New JerseyMy best friend’s father, that’s whoThis we did for our fathersHappy Father’s Day, dads!Happy Father’s Day! It’s been a long weekendbut others I’m seekingto… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day
Credit God
As Abraham sat at the door of his tent he saw three men were standing to meet at the entranceWe’re born and we worship but walk in a desert and then we’re returned to the men who had sent us Attribute credit to Godthe Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit As Abraham ran… Continue reading Credit God
Our Fatherland
We live for todayNot for the pastOr for the futureBut for today, reallySo, we obeySince, if we diedwould we be remembered?And, if sowould we be remembered for long?Possibly not We wander ondown the road We don’t always knowwhat we wantbut we take what we getWe’re like scavengers that waylike crows by the roadSure, we… Continue reading Our Fatherland
Growing Confidence
Here, in the suna flower’sgrowing so tallremainingby the tall wall This is the trustwe’re learningmaking us kingsnot lackingany small thing Here, in the sunI’m growinghere, with my friendnot double-minded again I’m thinking of the Lordreflecting on my Godof all the lovely things he’s done Got some things donethis morninghaving a snackthe Lord, hekeeps me… Continue reading Growing Confidence
Great Physician
There is evil in our countryas scoffers scoff and scoffAnd it’s physical, she is pregnantit’s father’s far from GodSatan’s sacrifice, as God ends thingsa horror that’s not farJesus, you’ve proved that you are my friend butI’ve hardly made a start Have mercy on me, Godbecause I haven’t doneall that’s required of melike loving you… Continue reading Great Physician
The Holy Righteous Judge
Uzziah did right in the eyes of JehovahHe sought God in the days of Zechariahand in the days he sought JehovahGod made him prosperSeek God with all your heart The king was made strong and then acted corruptlyto burn incense and priests had to confront himand since that time he left Jehovahwent as a… Continue reading The Holy Righteous Judge
Together
The rain is fallingOutside, it’s quietMy body achesThe cat is lying by my side As I wake up in the morningand I have my cup of coffeeand I sense my faithful Lord’s nearand I’m happy that He’s brought me The trees are swayingOutside, there’re sirensThe sky is grayThe cat is looking in my eyes… Continue reading Together
Criminal Love
A wonder: All the world slumbersAnd they just snore and snoreBut troubled, with the snake, struggledFor a little while, they scored Sweet Jesus!You’re the only source of good in the worldcompletelyYou’re the only force that’s good None other. Nobody lovelyNobody’s cared beforeYou trusted. Close to the FatherThose far below abhor Everything’s going upAnd I’m… Continue reading Criminal Love
From the House of Bondage
Where are our interests? And our attention?What are we hinting? What do we mention?What are we after? What brings us pleasure?Why aren’t we asking all of these questions?God has an answer Gold and pure silver, stones, you are preciousFood in abundance, drink without measureHomes, like small castles, cars like large jewelsBodies to treasure, people… Continue reading From the House of Bondage
Holy Water
Our property’s got lots of water:a mountain where the river flowsThe counsellor – thank God, I’ve got him –has shown me just the way to go The fresh water’s the bestnot salt water or polluted waterbut fresh water’s the best My house is a real fixer-upperbut God is here to fix it upThe carpenter’s… Continue reading Holy Water
Our Romance
Lots of little localsLots of local littlesLittle what? Local what?That are now controlling usBut we still have one good man handling things Same as strangers stayingSame as staying strangersStrangers, where? Staying where?That are now betraying usBut we still have one great man handling things Isn’t this the story of our lives?Isn’t this the problem… Continue reading Our Romance
The Lame Ones Shall Leap Like a Deer
It’s been raining several days nowSince I’m working it won’t matterWhen it rains the trees get crazyand the river gets much fatter These are some signs by the road We’ve been looking out the windowAnd I’ll soon be out there, walkingI’m not judging how the wind blowsas the rain’s been softly falling It’s not… Continue reading The Lame Ones Shall Leap Like a Deer
His Perfect Life
We can’t stand in the presence of GodWe have sin, God is perfectWe’d be burnt to a crisp, in his holy lightHe would search out and find us, unworthyHe has higher standards, our rotten, ugly sin’s intolerable to himHeaven can’t have any corruption – our corruptionWe must be clean by him, and he did… Continue reading His Perfect Life
Praise in Place of Hate
In a burning houseon the road to townin that burning placethere’s a smiling faceLet the sea and the heavensand the trees sing to Godhere, at sea, that is, everyone who’s free on the arkAs the theme of the Bible’sthat God, repeatedly, saves His people Praise Jehovah! Praise God in His holy placepraise Him in… Continue reading Praise in Place of Hate
Beauty Instead of Ashes
We can’t say enough of our Savior Godbut we say, in love, No one’s like the RockFirst, He rose from death, then proceeded tospeak with His two men who were at the tomb Jesus died this time of yearwhen the plants begin to bloomHundreds met Him forty daysafter He rose from the tombto give… Continue reading Beauty Instead of Ashes
I’m Too Busy to Care
With all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping and teaching I do I’ve realized I’ve turned into a fine housewife. Now, I’m the breadwinner and the little woman all in one. Thank you, world. “You intended evil against me, but God meant it for good,” (Genesis 50:20)
God’s Elect
All the Hebrews followed Mosesout of Egypt, through the desertThey were tested by JehovahHis elected passed all tests there He restores my soulHe guides me in paths of righteousness for His namesake You shall not have gods before Mesays the God of our creationAnd the Savior stresses also:Love your neighbor. None are greater You… Continue reading God’s Elect
The Work With the Shovel
Several years ago, I bought a shovel to remove all of the snow we get here, in Pennsylvania. But it’s no different than New Jersey, where I moved from, because we don’t get much snow anymore, the way we used to. And even locals have noticed. “They get a lot of rain in Washington,”… Continue reading The Work With the Shovel
Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of Jehovah
“And Jehovah said to Noah, You and all your house come into the ark, for I have seen you a righteous one before Me in this generation. You shall take to yourself from every clean animal by sevens, male and female, and from the animal that is not clean by two, male and female. And… Continue reading Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of Jehovah
Essential Reading
We’re ready to read Revelationand set to study GenesisWe’re ready to read letters, words, verses, and chaptersand set to study everything “Powerful” men brag about their lives“Successful” men attempt to bring you downWith their “women” they criticize GodBut reprobates are nowhere, now We’re ready to read it alland set to study the scripturesWe’re ready… Continue reading Essential Reading
Having Fun Making Lunch
When I was a young man, I took a career aptitude test. On a scale where One was Cheerful and Ten was Serious it showed I was a Four, a little more Cheerful than Serious. This meant I was immature. But I learned what I needed to do. Now, I’m almost normal, though boring.… Continue reading Having Fun Making Lunch
Our Only Strong Leader
If you want, you can be my sounding wall becauseI can’t competewith the stubborn people as they fallsince they think that they have got it alland they only want to hear their talkwhen it’s tough enough they’ve got to walkfriend, you’ll only listen and get boredand you’ll finally have to write me offwhen, in… Continue reading Our Only Strong Leader
Jehovah’s the King
We wake up! each morning and have it madesince it’s our mommy’s criband we trust Jehovah in all our waysas we acknowledge Him As each day is dawning, we’re clean, clean slatestaking our rocket’s tripsand we trust Jehovah in all our waysas we acknowledge thisas we acknowledge Him All our ways are not prettybut… Continue reading Jehovah’s the King
Realists
God is a realist He made us a gardenand gave us his gloryHe made us a bargainbut gave us a warning We didn’t heed it God is a realistare we? He gave us his lawbookand gave us good poetryand gave us good storiesand gave us good history We didn’t read it God is a… Continue reading Realists
Witnessing
My life is like the reflection of a manThe idol of the idolswho flies right through the skies as the most Highthe guy I often write about I see him in the production of some menand feel him in the sunsetand women but it’s meant to be a signto listen while he’s judging them… Continue reading Witnessing
Crossing the River Jordan
Like learning all over againI’m learning about my best friendOur words all about him were wrongI’ve learned we were wrong all along The land has been crying in painThe land has not gotten its rainWe ran from those swollen with prideThe land is a sliver where I’mstarting all over againlearning about my best friend… Continue reading Crossing the River Jordan
What to Do in the New Lousy
What should we do when we don’t know what to do in 2024? From the Bible, I recommend: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) “And a messenger came to David, saying,… Continue reading What to Do in the New Lousy
We Are Blessed
Blinded by the light of darknessnight and day they, vainly, bargainUnenlightened, reckless zombiesstumbled through the devil’s party Even though we’ve been distractedwe have known the Man of actionStill a tower and we have himtill the hour that we graduate Amidst their inaptitudeor is it ingratitude?his way is higher than ours The world’s a messbut… Continue reading We Are Blessed
God Will Stretch Out His Hand
Joseph’s family was from Bethlehemand Mary and the Baby Jesus went together with himWhere they rejected themAnd their KingAt the inn They didn’t want their ownThey didn’t see their ownThey didn’t know their own How many times have we rejected him?We don’t deserve the King’s benevolence We may have to go get registeredbut soldiers of… Continue reading God Will Stretch Out His Hand
Good Will for Christmas
When you talk about your rightsAnd when all you do is fightWhen you’re bored with “Silent Night”And your songs are like a child’sWhen you party through the nightand your party ship hits icesuch division makes things hard…I just ponder all of thisin my heart As the angels said:“Glory to God in the highest,and peace… Continue reading Good Will for Christmas
The Shepherd’s Song
First, life was quiet: childlike sweetness, peaceful nightsThe garden was kept real niceThe army was standing by He’s the King, on the strawwho would be our new Lord And his angels are hereseparating the wheat and the tares Since there is warfare, such dilemmas, The DivideThough soldiers, our hearts had stoppedas most of the… Continue reading The Shepherd’s Song
Fatherland
The air is cold but there’s no snowYou’re warm at home so, off I go We are bound for who knows wherebut not round ones in a chairLead us, Lord, to find your landOne not fraught with iron hand Though strangers and aliens nowa fatherland’s where we are bound We are just a ragged… Continue reading Fatherland
The Bridge
Near to him, the bridge, here he is, the bridgeAs he towers past everythingstretching further than anythingpast the sun and the galaxieseven past all eternityhe’s our only one certainty With stories from my loved onesof him straightening out livesI will keep riding the highwayWhen no one can be trustedto do everything righthe can be… Continue reading The Bridge
Getting in the Spirit Pt. 1, 2 & 3
Dad and I are all that’s leftand it’s pretty depressingAt this time the LORD has saidGet your best dish together Getting in the spiritEngineered that way Scrutinized and falling shortlife can be so confusingWho knows I don’t walk the walk?I will see how he’ll use me God will get all my loveHe won’t get… Continue reading Getting in the Spirit Pt. 1, 2 & 3
Getting in the Spirit Part 2
Frosty windows, warm insideas the wind blows, it’s cozyAll us, sinners, warmed and kindgladly bringing the roast in So, we’re in the spiritThough it rains today God will get all my loveHe won’t get “the rest”But will get my best Eating apples to the coreI’m a forced vegetarianThough the world wants more and moreI… Continue reading Getting in the Spirit Part 2
Getting in the Spirit
Dad and I are all that’s leftand it’s pretty depressingAt this time the LORD has saidGet your best dish together Getting in the spiritEngineered that way God will get all my loveHe won’t get “the rest”But he’ll get my best Scrutinized and falling shortlife can be so confusingWho knows I don’t walk the walk?I… Continue reading Getting in the Spirit
Turn the Wheel
I think life is a boatI think life is a shipIn an ocean we floattill we bring the ship in With no knowledgeand no trainingI need you toturn the wheel Swimming far to the rightSwimming far to the leftIn an ocean at nightjust how far could we get? With no knowledgeand no trainingI need you… Continue reading Turn the Wheel
Follow After the Things Which Make for Peace
The season of peace is on its way. We, all, want peace, so, how do we get it? A coworker friend who’s always positive says he looks forward to good things happening in his life to keep positive. It’s needless to say he’s popular at work. I called a friend to ask why he… Continue reading Follow After the Things Which Make for Peace
The Emperor’s Decision
Do you like my nice home?Though only a temporary homeit is better than goldand home for wherever I want to go My nice home Do you like my fine tree?Its meaning’s important for a treeIt is more than you seeThis tree’s meeting everyone’s greatest need My nice home and my fine tree Do you… Continue reading The Emperor’s Decision
I Will Never Leave You
How can we know we’re on our way to heaven?We’re loving the Bibleand that’s a kind of evidence of tests God’s madeHow can we know we’ll always be together?We’ve been with God’s peopleand we are still good friends with them (accepted, then) Since God has brought us this farwe can be confident of a… Continue reading I Will Never Leave You
The Blessed and the Cursed
The world is filled with cruelty and hatebut God has filled me with hopeThough few see… What is the world?It became a darkened valleyA creation God’s not proud ofThat’s in spite of heavy doubters What should we do?What is Jesus always saying?Be obedient and praise himseeing he’s our only Savior Who would want to… Continue reading The Blessed and the Cursed
The Mediator
Every day I wake up in the morning, right on trackbut each day it’s two steps moving forward, one step backMy life is such drudgerybut you are able to lift me up I am like a hound dog, often warning, always onbut as rain falls down the days keep dawning for the foxBut Jesus,… Continue reading The Mediator
God’s Love
Who can reach God?who’s up in heaven?We don’t have wings to flyWho can reach God?As the Lord Jesus Christ I give out lots of loveNot as much as Godbut lots of lovestill, not enough From the end of the earth will I cry unto youwhen my heart is overwhelmedlead me to the rock that… Continue reading God’s Love
The Pilgrim
It’s all about the trust’cause it’s a battle for our heartsThe war tore through the earthand not a single soul’s unscarred You don’t believe my raceand all this seems nonsensical I’m closing off the worldlike I am shutting all the blindsand I’m extremely tiredbecause I’m working all the time I’m going to a placewhere… Continue reading The Pilgrim
The House
The man is a troublemakerstraight from Satanand makes the woman complainand she’s a complainerwhile the angel is praying to God‘Cause we’re wiser to pray than be gone Three people in a houseone unnatural, one natural, and one supernaturalThe unnatural one is like the cruel manthe natural one is like the crying womanand the supernatural… Continue reading The House
There is an immeasurably wide and frighteningly deep gap between people who settle for mediocrity and those who strive for excellence.
God’s Reign
What follows after storms is calm and peacefulthe tears that fall from God fall hard and even I’m not real sorry, no day to worrythe weather’s changing, few ask for mercy The faith of our good Lord is ours to reasonhe gave us his strong love, we’re hard as priest-kings They worship power with… Continue reading God’s Reign
You Are Always By My Side
This beautiful worldis being destroyedBe nice!Gentle giant! The enemy’s hereand he is withinBe nice!Gentle giant! You are always by my side! Whenever I needI call and you’re nearBe nice!Gentle giant! But I am so blindsince you’ve been right hereBe nice!Gentle giant! You are always by my side!When I wake up in the morningAnd I… Continue reading You Are Always By My Side
Iceberg Ahead
This life is like that night on the Titanic. The women, children and invalids are saved by the men. Be happy you’re the bride of Christ, a child of God because the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit will save you. “Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of… Continue reading Iceberg Ahead
You are the Lion of Judah
As God brings upon this city and townsthe evil that he has pronouncedas they’ve hardened all their necks and heard my wordsbut God gets respect, anyhow You are the Lion of JudahWho dare question what you’re doing? The priest, who was also the governor, heardme prophesying all these thingsand he put me in the… Continue reading You are the Lion of Judah
The Ghost’s Bio Part 2
Don’t sniff at the smoky skyor listen to gossips cryor worry as people fightthe LORD is the reason whythe LORD judged their case and Iwalk by their graves The LORD must avenge on such For mountains I’ll wail and weepas foul and the cattle fleelamenting the wildernessI’ll make cities desolatethe wise understand all thisYet… Continue reading The Ghost’s Bio Part 2
The Ghost’s Bio
I wake up a clean, clean slateand wish I could stay that wayI ran for the hills beforeand knocked on the LORD’S own doorbut then disobeyed – no, Iwalked by some graves The land shall be desolate They bring out the bones of kingsand bones of the princes clinkthe bones of the priests that… Continue reading The Ghost’s Bio
Hear My Humble Prayer
Stranger N. Pilgrim’s the name Ihave had since I’ve been with youFaithfully, as the whole nationunravels I’ll make it through Things are deterioratingmy best loaf of bread has moldPeople are fearful all overand yet your elect still grows I want to be herewhen you returnI want to see thelast day of earth Nicely, I’m… Continue reading Hear My Humble Prayer
The Way
There are three forces at war these daysonly one that soarswhen all that is left isa mountain of goldand those that grab hold As days grow dark and drearythe Way who’s God is near us There’re the unnatural and naturallike two goats they clashbut you who fear God willbe turning in tothe LORD who… Continue reading The Way
Hold On! to God
Where are we headed every day?What do they think they’re doing?We are now going separate waysOne of two paths I’m choosingturning my back, unsmoothlychiefly, God’s map I’m using The earth is cursed“Thou shalt have no other gods before me,”the LORD saysThe reprobates will die in their sinThis life is the best it getsfor them… Continue reading Hold On! to God
The Spirit and the Bride
I saw a new heaven and a new earthand saw the holy city, new Jerusalemcoming down from God, out of heavenas a bride adorned for her husband The city’s agreeableGod’s made her that way Where there was no sorrow and no cryingand there was no more pain or even dying then“I make all things… Continue reading The Spirit and the Bride
Melchisedec’s Order
You called me from my stationfrom what’s a rotting nationUnloved and that’s apparentyou sent me for my training Though once neglected and friendlessthanks to youI won’t forget my profession The others end up payingforever and a day whenyou kept me out of troubleI’m getting like you, changeless Though I’ve been tempted and testedthanks to… Continue reading Melchisedec’s Order
The Builder and the House
Thank you, LORD, for the first day of the weekwhere we should be with youSunday’s the place for us until this place is replacedAfter that, it’ll be every place, our whole lifeAnd it’s such a beautiful time‘Cause it’s from a beautiful mind LORD, we were created to worship you andglorify youbut disobeyed and so,today… Continue reading The Builder and the House
A Place for Us
My Father’s house has many mansionsthere Jesus will send meand where we all will soon be livingwhen we meet in heavenHe went to prepare me a placewhere he will be with mein what I will call my new homefor all eternity Let not your heart be troubledNeither let it be afraid, Jesus said The… Continue reading A Place for Us
Days With God
Spend a whole day with the LORDSunday’s the day for the LORDSix days a week we’re at workSix days a week we’re at playSunday’s the day he has made Sunday God loves us all hererunning to be by his sideCursed are we in these bad timesJesus returns for his brideas she is living the… Continue reading Days With God
A Well of Living Water
Jacob’s well was in Samariaand Jesus, wearied with his journeyasked a woman for some waterand he explained why all are thirsty The water that Jesus givesshall be in him or hera well of springing waterThe Spirit is a river of living waterJesus must have given it to her If you knew the gift of… Continue reading A Well of Living Water
Jesus’s Bride Speaks
You made some wine when they ran outthat was so good it made them askwho saves the best till it’s the end?I know so well the distant past You’ll return, I’ll be waitingYou’ll be here, I have patience You opened eyes and spoke the truthand fed them fish and bread and moreYou cured the… Continue reading Jesus’s Bride Speaks
The Only Strong One
As the truck was slowing downto a halt a man came hurryingand he, kindly, flagged me downHe was looking for security Aren’t we all? Civilization is heading for a fork in the road As the sun sets on this worldI was driving my convertibleon the highway which is longThere’s no way that it’s reversible… Continue reading The Only Strong One
Shut Up, so We Can Eat
To folks in provinces who’re learning the systemveer in good company deserving of wisdomTo each, apartments where we work and exist inbeyond’s a paradise we turn to for living And here’s the menu:veal cutletsfried potatoesmixed veggieswine and cake, oh A new discovery: we have enough waterto last for centuries to build a new orderVeal… Continue reading Shut Up, so We Can Eat
Shouting on the Mountain
The world should all know, to give them all hopethe places you’d go, and ways that you’d showthe poor how to live, and also to giveand how to forgive, the mountain you’ve been No more dreary Eastersinsincere onesor incidentalssince you’ve been so incredibleNothing’s impossible with God You broke through all doors, ’cause all’ve been… Continue reading Shouting on the Mountain
West Reading, PA Friends
Many trials in our livesAll these problems ganging upLots of fires we’ve put outMany sorrows overcome A woodpecker pecks outsidethe sun rises in the skythe birds sing their lovely songsand buds forming for strong eyesas God, up high, shows us signs LORD of curses, God will chooseAll suspicions make things grayLORD of burdens, God will… Continue reading West Reading, PA Friends
There’s Nothing Good But You
The world is intoxicated and disintegratingsince there is nothing good in it at allAnd they’ll be interrogated and annihilatedas none of them submit to all our laws But healed of that condition I love you, Great Physician By your loving side is lovingkindnessI don’t need a thing as your love’s shiningThe earth is cursed… Continue reading There’s Nothing Good But You