Preach to the Choir

So it’s time to preach to the choir

Till it’s all consumed in fire.

We know. Our need is dire.

Serve the Lord with every part;

Give to Him of all your heart.

Give it away.

What you did for the least of these

Is for Him today.

Surrender all your ease.

Give it to them for the love He’s shown.

Down on your knees.

Your heart, your life.

He gave his.

Now give your own.

I'm not sure when I wrote this. Sometime Oct 2009

Sunset

As evening's shadows meander 'cross the green,
I follow them back to all my heart has seen.
Where crickets bellow melancholy songs
distinct repitition, each where it belongs.
The trees sing softly whispers among the din.
The peaceful dusk falls on me once again.
That's when I look now, through my hearts weary eyes;
I see new things to come,
I love each surprise.
As the sun flies beyond the peaks,
So I'll soar to that I seek.
And my hearts gaze is fixed with Yours
Each time I meet with open doors.
I'll enter into Your abode-
Paid every debt that I have owed.

Written: Aug 09

A Sunrise

Every little star now to fade.
Even the brightest won't stay the day.
Here it comes! The sky flashes gray,
Then with hues of gold, it turns to blue.
But first that gold to orangest red
Revives my heart, once in dread.
To see light on silver cliffs that grew
Every moment clouds a different hue.
And my heart, it were wont to sink,
But for misty clouds that turn to pink.
Like angels streak across the sky,
Red and azure clouds conclude the night.
And against the mountains aglow with light,
The clouds rise up to gain new heights.
You illuminate my skies above,
And show me all of Your great love.

Written: 8/25/09 at the senior retreat

Psalm 46

God is my strength and my refuge,
My present help within the deluge.

When the mountains are thrown beneath the sea,
It is only you who rescues me.

As I'm cleansed by Your river's stream,
My heart is filled with utmost peace.
And should your kingdom be attacked by darkness,
You'll expose Your enemies in utter starkness.

You melt the earth by just Your voice,
And I want You, I've made my choice.

For He is my strength and refuge,
My present help within the deluge.

Behold! The works of the Lord!
He makes desolation
destroys the sword!

So I will stop-
and know His Name:
The God exalted beyond all fame.

For He is my strength and refuge,
My present help within the deluge.


Written 8/09

Memory

This one's a bit personal, if not over dramatic, but I really like it, so I'll post it. What's poetry if it's not personal? I wrote it pertaining to a break-up I had more than 7 months before I wrote it. Life's funny like that.

You were mine,
I was yours.
We left it all
For different shores.
I think you thought
You'd have me back,
But I've been put
on a different track.
But finally, you've moved on.
After finding, yes, I'm gone.
But now I'm curious just what you'd say,
should we meet along the way.
I cannot lie, at times I've missed you,
I remembered all the times I'd kissed you.
Now I hope he's nice,
hope he loves our Lord,
For something else you could not afford.
And perhaps now we'll never talk.
Never again shall our eyes lock.
But I'll cherish that last look in your eyes
As we held each other for those last goodbyes.
And now my eyes, they look to God,
For I cannot keep you in my thoughts.
We'll soon forget about you and me,
And you'll be one more memory.

Written 7/30/09

Mountains

So only one of my posts have been poems... so here's one. If I have a date for when I wrote it I'll put it up. Most of these poems were written way before I posted them.

I wrote this one after a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park

Oh Lord, You've blessed me to see
The glory of Your majesty.
The mountains tow'r above the land,
Yet before Your throne, they cannot stand
They rise with might to meet the clouds,
Yet only as Your grace allows.
The tundra grass and flowers that grow
Give way to pine trees down below.
From every trickle of melting snow,
The regal roaring river flows.
It is a shadow of the one to come.
For all these things will soon be done.
From that new River we shall partake
That worthy draft shall all death slake.
All God's people shall find true love
And give praise to Him in heav'n above.

Written: 7/30/09