Poetry/Prose

The Face of God

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And when I saw Him for the first time

He looked to me to be a friend.

His gaze upon me felt like sunshine

piercing through the icy wind:

the wind of my soul and its great plans

to make a mark upon this world,

my great intentions and accomplishments

just melted away before His gaze

as I looked

at the face

of God.

I'd never given too much thought

to my ways and how they might compare

Holding Her Tight, He'll Never Let Go

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It happened perchance, he met her one day

With a passing glance, she cast a smile his way

An instant attraction, he could not deny

Just a Little More Time

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Just a little more time,

Just a little more time,

'til my Savior returns,

Bringing water and wine.

Then the lemon and lime

Will be sweet as the rose,

And the rifles and swords

Become shovels and hoes.

Thus this battle of sin

Which we find ourselves in

Will be finished that day

When He's vanquished our foes.

Then with Him we'll recline

And together we'll dine

As He writes off our past

But for the Grace of God

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But for the grace of God, there go I;
My life could never pass the test.
And by the grace of God, Jesus for me died.
God gave to me His Best.

My sin went before me everywhere;
Its load of condemnation I could not bear.
Then He turned my eyes to His sacrifice,
Paid all of my debt and gave me eternal life.

Now by the grace of God, here am I;
Receiving God's peace and rest.

God Has Come Down

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God has come down!
Taking on mortality and dying flesh,
The Christ has visited us!

The burden he carried to the cross, no one can know.
He cared what we thought, lifting all our baggage
of prejudice and pride, yet
knowing how we would respond
to His truth.

He loved us to His death,
knowing we might not respond.
But to those who do, He holds out His hand
of forgiveness and grace,
A fountain of life for those who can bring
themselves to value His gift.
Eternal life! and nothing less.

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