This special child
Now held so close
Cradled softly in loving arms
Resting, trusting, safe from harm
Compassion born
Full of grace and truth
Heaven announced
Good news, great joy
Peace and goodwill
Now come, make haste
True light’s glow
Awaken our hearts
Cast aside our fears and doubts
Draw us close as tender child
To treasure words of hope
Christ Jesus come to earth
*Luke 2:8-20, John 1:14, 16
A heart beating strong
Not one to give up
Inspired… Enheartened
In fear to step out and
Now do what is hard
Assured in spirit
Raise hope, calm hearts
Be steadfast and sure
Through faith prevail
Standing bold and firm
Courage
From “My Words to Live By”
Charlotte-Anne Allen 12/04/2021
Psalm 31:22a, 24a – “But you [O LORD] heard my supplications when I cried out to you for help… [All you] be strong, and let your heart take courage…“
“Hello,” he says,
“Just passing by today.
But I’ll be back
For a longer stay!”
“It’s been a while.
I’ve been away,
To other climes,
Some cold to lay.”
“It’s quite a job,
The world to view.
Opportunities to enjoy
Outside for a few.”
“A nice warm fire
Will do for some
Who prefer to be toasty
When I come.”
With a nod and smile
He travels on.
But he’ll return
He’s not gone!
Strength from above
Or I would fall
To walk the heights
Through fear or grief
Scaling impossible
Chasms and cliffs
Oh God, our help
We climb the heights
Each step with You
Stay by my side
To glimpse Your majesty
With feet of a deer
The Sovereign Lord is my strength.
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer.
He enables me to tread on the heights. Habakkuk 3:19
When life is new
Stand up
There are things to do
So, stand up
Places to explore!
Let’s stand up
We long to go
And stand up
Strength to hold us
Thought to motivate
Wisdom, now guide us
As we stand up
Bright eyes calling you
Awake awake
See the beauty around you
Flash of scarlet shines
Look up look up
A smiling face beam brightly
Heads lifted to sun
Hear now hear now
Sharing caring with bright eyes
Sword – Mighty weapon to defend from harm
… Or lethal rod to destroy and cut
Log – Strong support to build and shelter
… Or battering ram to pummel and rend
Pen – Words of encouragement and knowledge
… Or scathing ridicule and lies
Hammer – To join, unify, and bind
… Or offer violence to break and tear
Brush – Smooth and untangle woeful thoughts
… Or jerk and beat and cause only pain
Paint – Beauty flowing from careful application
… Or sprays of anger and frustration
For help or harm
… We have that choice
Think first, ponder greatly
Seek wisdom and grace
Before wielding
that powerful tongue!
Summer’s bright splash of color
Swaying in greeting to wind’s light touch
Quiet conductors with raised wands
Now trills the songbirds’ joy
In harmony with busy buzzing
Neighbor greeting neighbor and
Workers moving in steady contentment
They lead an attentive orchestra
Turning to hear their voices and
Lifting faces to welcome soft touch
So, we move to quiet beat
Giving thanks for day’s harmony
For splashes of color and gentle touches
Work well done and songs well sung
Looking out upon such vistas
Endless vault of sky above
Sunshine’s glow and feathery clouds
Or stormy and heavy laden with rain
Night’s darkness broken by heaven’s shine
The earth spreads ever before us
Rolling hills and shaded byways
Surging seas and sandy beaches
And the packed mass of humanity
Rushing past upon busy highways
Light’s beacon beckons life
Sometimes elusive and sometimes bold
Calls us and draws us to security
To calm and quiet our anxious thoughts
Come closer breathe deeply
God’s arms to enfold us.
He weeps. He laughs.
He comforts. He strengthens.
We look upon eternal vistas
And give Him thanks and praise.
Building growing forming joining
Connections produce the larger whole
Dot-to-dot, white country fences,
Friends and neighbors, family
Look around you everywhere
All with places or parts to play
Birds sitting upon a line,
Small child clinging to your hand
Business office, work and play
Emails filling texts exchanging
But best of all formed and strong
Speaking caring come together
Making connections
To last and treasure
The Still Small Voice 