rhymarhyma WRITERS’ MENTOR (500 + posts)
Posts : 549 Join date : 2011-08-11 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: I live...I die...I testify Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:53 pm | |
| He knows my words before I say them hears my needs well before I pray them He knows my lies even before I deny them and catches my tears just before I cry them Absolved of my sins the very moment I admitted them for Christ took them as his own, as though he'd committed them...
I breathe his name on every breath and every day I wake is a day closer to death and it is death I seek, that I may live Forgiven that I may forgive I live...I die...I testify A vision of the Lord deep inside my mind's eye holding me, guiding me, setting me free There's more grace in Christ than sin in me...
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times Lord, please let my life preach louder than my rhymes Lead me and I'll follow until tomorrow never comes Higher towards the angel's trumpets...further from the demon's drums Flesh becomes numb the longer it walks A hollow skull begets a fool the longer it talks I questioned even myself that day I dropped to one knee but there was more faith in Christ than doubt in me...
I never even knew a love could be so true So perfect, unconditional, like the love in you Absolute, pure, saving and warm Guiding a hateful man through this world's tempting storm Far beyond personal, physically you're here always holding me near as you quell my fear When I screamed out of anger, you answered my plea There's more love in you, Christ, than hate in me...
And so my final prayer on my final day would be to please help my children not to lose their way Should they get lost in the dark, please shelter them with Light and please give them sunshine on their darkest night Please offer them shelter when they get caught in the rain and let them cry more tears than me, but tears of joy...not of pain It took a long time before I would finally see there's more salvation in Christ than protection in me |
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theptpbook WRITER (51-100 posts)
Posts : 87 Age : 59 Join date : 2012-07-14 Location : Northern Indiana
| Subject: Re: I live...I die...I testify Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:06 am | |
| Amen! Peace and blessings to you. |
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Thena ADMIN II
CCW GOLD MEMBER CCW SUPPORTER POETRY & SHORT STORY CONTESTS WINNER Posts : 2875 Age : 79 Join date : 2011-09-11 Location : Sunny CA
| Subject: Re: I live...I die...I testify Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:42 pm | |
| My new favorite of yours. I know the feeling! |
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Lora SITE ADMINISTRATOR
Posts : 5907 Age : 53 Join date : 2011-07-26 Location : Southern CA
| Subject: Re: I live...I die...I testify Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:26 pm | |
| I started picking my favorite parts, and it turned out to be the whole thing, so I gave it up. Your work is always heart hitting. Awesome work! |
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worshipfreely WRITERS’ MENTOR (500 + posts)
CCW GOLD MEMBER POETRY CONTEST WINNER Posts : 832 Age : 51 Join date : 2011-08-29 Location : Hillsboro OR
| Subject: Re: I live...I die...I testify Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:04 pm | |
| The way each stanza was ended was brilliant. I love this piece immensely. Word. All glory to the Father. |
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oneagleswings ADMIN II
CCW GOLD MEMBER CCW SUPPORTER 2X POETRY CONTEST WINNER Posts : 4323 Age : 64 Join date : 2011-08-30 Location : south carolina
| Subject: Re: I live...I die...I testify Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:45 pm | |
| When you look at a piece of art that truly moves you and speaks to you in every fiber of your being...what is there to say? Only admire...in silence and let it be exactly what it is, nothing more need be said after all has been said and done. |
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