Our Rose

Our Rose As beauty ripens, Must death invade? As beauty ripens, Must death invade?The grasses wither; The flower fade? The Lord has taken Our rose away;‘Twas He who gave it, We can’t say Nay. And memory hallows Her lingering scentThat sweetly eases Our sore lament. The pain of parting Was not our choice,But that we […]

I Shouldn’t Be Annoyed

I Shouldn’t Be Annoyed I shouldn’t be annoyedThough others seem devoid I shouldn’t be annoyedThough others seem devoidOf decency and common sense,And do their best to give offence. Despite recurring pain,I really can’t complain.Although I feel myself unnerved,No better things have I deserved. My own poor heart is vile,And filled with treacherous guile,And that deceitful, […]

The Wall

The Wall I’ve tried so hard to manage things,And make them work by pulling strings I’ve tried so hard to manage things,And make them work by pulling strings.I’ve laid my plans and thought up schemesTo seal my fortune, catch my dreams,But efforts clever and well-plannedCould not secure them to my hand. I reached a wall […]

A Minstrel

A Minstrel I used to have a minstrelWho sang his songs to me, I used to have a minstrelWho sang his songs to me,And pesky evil spiritsWould turn around and flee. But now the pleasing musicIs seldom to be heard,And devils that afflict meAren’t easily deterred. I need a purge more thoroughThan any minstrel’s songTo […]

Aaron’s Feast

Aaron’s Feast The man who spoke in Moses’ steadAnd stood by Moses’ side, The man who spoke in Moses’ steadAnd stood by Moses’ side,Who boldly lifted up his rodAnd challenged Pharaoh’s pride; The man who joined in Moses’ work,Obeying God’s command,Who helped to lead the flock of God,And held up Moses’ hand; The chosen servant […]

I Don’t Deserve a Moment’s Grace

I Don’t Deserve a Moment’s Grace I don’t deserve a moment’s graceMuch less such love as this: I don’t deserve a moment’s graceMuch less such love as this:That One should die to take my placeAnd all my guilt dismiss. I can’t repay the debt I owe;I know I can’t begin.The more I try my love […]

Faith and Pride

Faith and Pride Faith will sometimes be accused of being nothing more than pride,Though the boldness of its actions has humility inside. Faith will sometimes be accused of being nothing more than pride,Though the boldness of its actions has humility inside.Don’t be overly discouraged if like David you have foundThat your older brothers chide you […]

Do You Believe in My Savior?

Do You Believe in My Savior? Oh, do you believe in my Savior?You honor the day of His birth, Oh, do you believe in my Savior?You honor th day of His birth,But have you received His forgiveness,And seen Him for what He is worth? He came as a babe in a manger,And humbly He dwelt […]

Treasure

Treasure Oh, we have this glorious treasureIn a vessel made of clay, Oh, we have this glorious treasureIn a vessel made of clay,Which has many imperfections,That we cannot wipe away. But we don’t despise the vessel,Though it’s marred with many a scratch, For the treasure that is in itWe can’t duplicate or match. God commanded […]

The Narrow Way

The Narrow Way The way indeed is narrow;The entrance to it strait. The way indeed is narrow;The entrance to it strait.Don’t think with wicked baggageTo enter at the gate.The heart of Christ our SaviorIs big enough for all,But He reserves the pathwayFor those who heed His call. His call is self-denial;Repentance is His cry.Before the […]