Tag Archives: Tender

MAJESTY

12 Apr

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He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.   Psalm 91:1-4

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In the shadows of your wings,

We humbly come before Your throne.

Letting praise and worship ring,

Our words of love to You alone.

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Majesty, Majesty.

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Gentle whispers draw our prayers,

In loving arms He holds us near.

Precious moments linger there,

A refuge, safe, above all fear.

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Majesty, Majesty.

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As the gentle spirit flows,

He pulls away the tempered walls.

The new tender heart He shows,

The world in splendor as He calls.

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Majesty, Majesty.

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Written 1992 as a song

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GRACE

12 Apr

 

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”    Psalm 84:11 

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Ever so gently, the Spirit comes,

gently calling, gently waking,

the sleeping soul.

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“Awake, Beloved, Arise,

join with me in sweet refreshing,

precious moments, you and I.”

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And though I try,

to fight the weariness,

I fall again,

to senseless sleep..

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“Awake, Beloved, Arise,

rest in the peace only I can give.”

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My soul rocks,

battered by my own strengths,

by my own weaknesses.

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The angels of light,

war with the angels of darkness,

fighting for the rights,

to my blessing.

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Again I try to rise,

“Grace” – “Grace”

for spiritual strength,

to fight the demons,

that take their positions,

to stop the Rhema,

about to birth.

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“Grace” – “Grace”

And with my cry,

a change begins,

a pounding pulse,

a surge of fire,

a rising up,

to the Spirit of truth.

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In sweet communion,

with the one true Lord,

all weariness passes.

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Refreshing of Spirit,

refreshing of soul,

no weakened limb,

just tender moments,

in anointed splendor.

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“Arise, My Beloved,

and receive the gift,

I’ve so longed,

for you to have.

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GRACE!

 

Written 11-1-98

 

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FOR GRANTED

5 Apr

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“The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.”  Psalm 18:46

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Have I taken you for granted, Lord?

Can You forgive me?

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Do you understand the pain of Circumstance,

That clouds reason.

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You patiently wait as I blame you,

For events You had nothing to do with.

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You sing to me songs of Love,

When I feel the depths of worthlessness.

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You send me tender arms,

When I feel unloved and unlovable.

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You send me songs of joy,

When tears steal my night.

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You wake me with a tender caress,

Inviting me to intimate times with You.

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You speak into my life the words of strength,

Courage and wisdom,

As I open the pages of Your Word.

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You fill my mouth with the tongues of Angels,

A private language that only we understand.

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Lord, do I take you for granted?

Will you forgive me.

Written 6/15/2002

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IN JESUS’ NAME

22 Dec

 

“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10-11 

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Life, I claim You, In Jesus’ name,

Beauty pure and free.

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Love, I show you, In Jesus’ name,

All the world to see.

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Lord, I praise you, In Jesus’ name,

You’re everything to me.

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Gentle Days and tender nights,

throughout eternity.

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I smile with every sun lit sky,

as gentle breezes blow.

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I joy with every star filled sky,

the Heavens all aglow.

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I warm with every tender bud,

drawn open by the rain.

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I know they were all given me,

when I called in Jesus’ name.

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Life, I claim You, In Jesus’ name,

Beauty pure and free.

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Love, I show you, In Jesus’ name,

All the world to see.

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Lord, I praise you, In Jesus’ name,

You’re everything to me.

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Gentle days and tender nights,

throughout eternity.

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Written in 1992 as a song

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HUMBLE DILIGENCE

15 Dec

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Matthew 5:18

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Against hardened hearts,

practiced tradition,

perverse generations,

– You stand.

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Humble, yet determined,

Diligent, yet patient,

Tender, yet firm,

– You stand.

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Weeping for souls lost in unbelief,

Weeping for generations to come,

following the curse of their father,

Weeping for each and every battle

that you are not prayed into.

Weeping for the souls that will not cry out,

– You stand.

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Your Word does not change,

Your love, everlasting,

Your message is open and free,

You are life,

You are joy,

You are peace,

– You stand.

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Diligently waiting,

– You stand.

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Tenderly calling,

– You stand.

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Lovingly listening,

– You stand.

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Standing on truth,

Standing on the Word,

Standing on the side,

Waiting,

– For Me.

 

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Written 10-20-94

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TENDER BUDS

22 Oct

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:1-2

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How splendid, Lord, the flow of Your words,

Delightful, they float through my days.

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How precious the promise I carry within,

As I walk and I live in Your ways.

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How tender the souls that search for the joy,

That only Your children can know.

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How blessed the moments of sharing God’s love,

And watching those tender buds grow.

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Written 5/24/92

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WHAT DO YOU SEE

15 Oct

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13 KJV

 

Lord,

     In the drifting tides of time – you knew me.

     You were preparing a way – for such a time as this.

     What do you see in this tarnished,

               broken vessel.

     Why did you give so very,

               very much for me.

     What do you see, Lord?

     What do you see?

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My Child,

     I see the saints – generations passed –

               paving a way for you.

     I see your family – speaking God’s Word –

               protecting your days.

     I see a child growing – strong in me –

               strong In love – strong in compassion.

     I see a vessel of clay – not broken, but repaired.

     I see a tender heart – humbled by a life of trials –

               fought and conquered – through me.

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And I see tarnished, broken vessels –

     waiting for you –

     to breathe hope and life –

     into them.

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I see you, Child – going forth –

     to be my hands, my words –

     repairing those tarnished broken vessels.

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Just as another came to you –

    the night you first called –

               My Name.

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Written 10/20/1994

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