Flowers

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Lilliam by Tom Curtis

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Gentle flowers

Leaning toward the sun

Longing for light

Bowing before the One

Towering trees

Arms stretched high

Hailing the King

Embracing Him nigh

Singing sparrows

In symphony soar

Proclaiming His Majesty

Each day all the more

Leaves of Spring

Budding and green

Bursting with rebirth

The Unseen in the seen

Waves of the ocean

Splashing on the shore

Rhythmic tides certain

For God’s ways are sure

Glorious rainbow

Colorful prism above

Reflecting God’s beauty

Splendor of His love

Grains of soft sand

Countless and vast

Bespeak God’s eternity

The First and Last

Shimmering stars

Compasses of night

For in the darkness

Our Guide is God’s Light

Brilliant sun star

Around which revolves earth

For God is man’s Center

And in Him is rebirth

Galaxy immense

No mind can comprehend

Yet greater is God’s love

For His Son He did send

Creatures tiny

Living on earth and in sea

Too small for our sight

Yet all the more so are we

For compared to God

Nothing is man

Yet He loves us so

And created His Plan

For though we are dust

Mists and vapors fleeting

Our Creator died for us

Endured death and beating

Creation proclaims Him

Nature bespeaks the King

So glorious is our God

Sweet Life He does bring

So sing, my soul, with Nature

With the trees and the sparrow

Surrender all to my Lord

Walking upon His Way narrow

And rejoice, my heart, in Him

Embrace His undying love

I am nothing – yet beloved

By my eternal Father above

With the gentle flowers

I lean toward the Son

I long for His Light

I bow before the One

With towering trees

My arms stretch high

I hail my King

Embracing Him nigh

I sing with sparrows

Who in symphony soar

We proclaim His Majesty

Each day all the more

My Creator, my Beloved

I follow forever Your call

For although I am nothing

You are Everything and All

by Caroline Gavin

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Feb 29, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 1 Comment

Lead Me, Lord…

Lead Me, Lord Jesus…

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Light Path by Dan

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Lead me, Lord,

Wherever You do please

I long to bring You glory

To You all things I release

If You lead me to the mountain

I will follow with gladdened heart

If You lead me to the shores

I will rejoice from the very start

If You lead me in the valleys

To You, Lord, I will cling

If You bring me to dark waters

I will celebrate the Light You bring

Throughout my lifelong journey

I will heed Your voice each day

No path is of beauty and grace

Unless it is upon Your sacred Way

So lead me, my precious Lord

My life, each day, is fully Thine

Sweet to live for You, my Master

To abide in Your will divine

I will follow Your lead, Lord

Whithersoever You may go

It is You, only You, Jesus

Whom I long to know

I will follow You always

No matter where the path may lead

May I always be with You, Lord

For this I pray and plead

For, as a Lamb, You followed

The lead of Your Father Above

You submitted Yourself to His will

A Vessel of His Light and Love

You followed Him to the desert

You followed Him to Galilee

You followed Him to the temple

You followed Him to Gethsemane

Every word of Your Father

You embraced and did fulfill

You drank the cup He gave You

Submitting humbly to His will

As they nailed You to the Cross

You, Master, retained full power

Yet You accepted crucifixion

For it was the appointed hour

Sinless Lamb, pure and white

Sacrificed for all on Calvary

My soul quavers at the sight

For my Lord died for me

So You, my Master, I follow

I know not what else to do

You gave all of Yourself to me

I give all of myself to You

Lead me, beloved Lord,

Wherever You do please

I long to bring You glory

To You all things I release

Yes, lead me, my Jesus

My life, each day, is fully Thine

Sweet to live for You, my Master

To abide in Your will divine

by Caroline Gavin

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Feb 28, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 2 Comments

Garden of the Heart

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Whispering winds
Speaking Your Word
In the breeze
Truth can be heard

For You created winds
You created the earth
The stars, the oceans
You caused their birth

Nature glorifies You
By keeping Your Way
The winds and the birds
Keep the commands You say

And what about me?
What about the life I live?
Do I glorify You
Adhering to laws You give?

May my heart ever be
One with Your Word
May my song be one
With the wind and bird

May I search Your Truth
May I follow Your Way
May I cling to Christ
All this I do pray

May my voice lift high
With my heart as I sing
It is the LORD who creates
And good gifts He does bring

The winds do not worry
The birds do not toil
The flowers do not struggle
Breaking forth from the soil

This life of ease
Of beauty and of peace
This is life we experience
When to You all we release

For the Life of Eden
Awaits us this moment now
Sweet fellowship with You
Children in Christ You allow

Walking closely with you
In the Garden each day
I experience Your Presence
As I sing and as I pray

My God is my Father
My best Friend too
He fills my heart with love
And reveals all that is true

I raise my arms then
And lift my voice in song
With the flowers and the birds
Yes, this is where I belong

We join to sing praises
To our God on High
His treasures He shares
And His heart to us is nigh

Yes, the whispering winds
Speak Your precious Word
And in the gentle breezes
Your Truth can be heard

by Caroline Gavin

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Feb 25, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 2 Comments

Lenten Journey

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Paradise Garden by Exsodus

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Setting out upon a journey

A journey I joyfully embrace

A Lenten pathway before me

Adorned with love and grace

Forty days in the desert

Our Lord began His ministry

He fasted from all food

Tempted, yet sinless, is He

Wondrous gift, lovely path

Thank You, Lord, that I may tread

Pondering Your precious heart

Which for me generously bled

Humbled, falling to my knees

I marvel my Savior’s love

To die for me and my sins

Is why He left His throne Above

Worthy I am not

Of Your love sublime and sweet

I crave Your wondrous Wine

Your Word I long to eat

Man lives not on bread alone

But on the Almighty’s every word

Nourishing, renewing the soul

Precious truths, told and heard

Lord, please take my hand

Lead me wherever Thou desire

You are the joy of my spirit

You are in my heart a burning fire

Little I have to offer You

Nothing worthy of love You give

Take me, all of me, my Lord

My life is not mine, but Yours, to live

Precious Savior, Lamb of God

You loved me while I was still blind

To fathom the power of Your love

Transcends all thought of mind

So, in this Lenten journey

I vow to give all of myself to You

To be completely Yours, Master

Is to live life abundantly and true

On the Via Dolorosa

Lead me, beloved Lord, to see

How they treated You, my Master

On the way to Calvary

On the hill Golgotha

At the Cross may I stand

Weeping for You, sweet Lord

Pierced feet and pierced hand

At the Holy Sepulchre

The stone moved may I see

Resurrection triumphing over death

My Lord is Risen, to Him all Glory!

Lenten journey lovely

Pathway of contemplation

Lord, how much You suffered

That I may know salvation

Wondrous gift, lovely path

Thank You, Lord, that I may tread

Pondering Your precious heart

Which for me generously bled

In this Lenten journey and always

I vow to give all of myself to You

To be completely Yours, Lord Jesus

Is to live life abundantly and true

by Caroline Gavin

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Feb 25, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 4 Comments

Worthy of Worship!

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Clouds by Graur Codrin

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Worthy I am not to be here

Worthy not I to be at Your feet

Worthy not I to be with You

Worthy not my Master to greet

Wondrous You are, dear Lord

Wondrous are Your ways

Wondrous that You love me

Wondrous You love always

Worship I do with all my heart

Worship with psalms and song

Worship with arms lifted high

With You, O Lord, I belong

O, sweet melody fills my heart

A song of joy and praise

My Savior redeems and renews

To Him my heart I raise

The King of kings, the Almighty

He suffered a crown of thorns for me

The Shepherd Himself led as a Lamb

Sacrificing Himself for humanity

Precious Lord, what did You ponder

As they led You Calvary Way?

You embraced the Cross they gave

That I may be with You one day

Sweet Savior, what thoughts were Yours

When they pierced Your hands and feet?

You thought of the children You would save

In Heaven someday each one to meet

My God, my Master, what did You say

When You they did scourge and mock?

You asked Your Father to forgive them

As You longed to gather Your flock

Tremble with awe does my heart

Both humbled and amazed am I

My Savior thought lovingly of me

When Him they did crucify

The depth of Your love is unfathomable

Could indeed these truths be so?

Yes, my Savior’s love transcends thought

He loves me more than I can know

Rejoice, my soul, in my Lord

Stand in awe of His eternal love

Enthrone my King in my heart

In glory He reigns Above

Lord, nothing I can give to You

Will come close to all You give me

Please accept the gift of myself

For I give all of myself to Thee

Love You more I do each day

Closer I long to be with You

I desire to know Your Ways

To cling to all that is True

Master, I kneel before You

Take all I have, all who I am

I pour of myself for You

As You did for me, Precious Lamb

Worthy I am not to be here

Worthy not I to be at Your feet

Worthy not I to be with You

Worthy not my Master to greet

Wondrous You are, dear Lord

Wondrous are Your ways

Wondrous that You love me

Wondrous You love always

Worship I do with all my heart

Worship with psalms and song

Worship with arms lifted high

With You, O Lord, I belong

© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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Feb 23, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 5 Comments

Throne of Grace

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Sunshine by Samarttiw

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Unto the Throne of Grace

Boldly my soul does go

Boundless mercy and love I find

The King of kings I know

Whither shall I ever go

Than here at my Master’s feet?

Whither shall I find myself

Than wrapped in His mercies sweet?

Oh, wondrous joy

Yes, endless wonder do I find

No one more lovely than my Lord

No one more gentle, meek and kind

For the Creator of the universe

Bids that with Him I should be

How could He have, how would He have

Ever set His sights upon me?

Made of dust am I

A vapor, a mere breath but fleeting

How can I then account

For my Master’s wondrous greeting?

His love, His glorious love

Yes, this is the answer to it all

His love is without limit

Ever my soul to enthrall

Sweet to be in my Savior’s arms

Grant, Lord, that I grow closer to You

Sweet to drink of Your eternal love

Your Living Water refreshing and true

Approach then I the Throne of Grace

With heart humble and eyes of wonder

Heavenly love and mercies I find

Upon which my heart does ponder

Rejoice I do in my Lord

I give to Him all of me

You, Lord, are my Everything

You, Lord, are All I see

Praise You, Almighty Jehovah

Praise You, Son on High

Praise You, Spirit of God

My spirit and Yours are nigh

And unto the Throne of Grace

Boldly my soul does go

Boundless mercy and love I find

For the King of kings I know

~*~

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Fellowship with the Father

Fellowship with the Father

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Fellowship with the Father

Wondrous and divine

Communion with the Creator

Yours and mine

Friendship with the Eternal

Sublime and sweet

Connection with Christ

Overjoyed to meet

Conversations with God

Powerful and of the heart

Dancing with the Divine

O, how great Thou art

Could all this be real?

Can these things be true?

Could God live in me,

My spirit to renew?

Yes, more real than life

More true than all I see

Is my connection with Christ

My friendship with Divinity

Inspiring awe and wonder

Comfort and joy embrace

For my Best Friend is the King

Through His mercy and grace

He walks with me each day

Yea, each moment by my side

He lives in my joyful heart

While in His heart I abide

So delightful is this fellowship

Lonely will I never be

The Creator loves me so

And Everything is He

Rejoice, my heart, in this truth

Sing praise to God on High

My Beloved is with me always

To His heart He keeps me nigh

I can sing then in adversity

I can thank God amidst trial

For He is with me in all things

His arm around me all the while

Deserving of this friendship

Never I am on my own

It is the blood of the Lamb

My sins which do atone

Pure, white and radiant

My Father sees these in me

Cleansed by Christ’s blood

From sin He has set me free

An eternal crown waits for me

Heavenly treasures in store

So I sing of the joy of Jesus

Each passing day all the more

Brother and sister, let us sing

Let us rejoice in the Great I AM

Let us proclaim His wonders to all

Let us sing of the Precious Lamb

How amazing it is to know Him

How wondrous to feel Him near

How sweet to hold His hand

How beautiful His voice to hear

Eternally we shall live with Him

The New Jerusalem does await

My heart cannot contain its joy

My lips from sharing His story great

Yes, more real than life itself

More true than all we see

Is our connection with Christ

Our friendship with Divinity

He walks with us each day

Yea, each moment by our side

He lives in our joyful hearts

While in His heart we abide

Fellowship with the Father

So wondrous and divine

Communion with the Creator

Yes, yours and mine

~*~

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Feb 21, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 5 Comments

The Honor of Humility

Humility

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Humility: soft and gentle

Lowly, kind and meek

Exalting God and others

Never one’s own to seek

Humility: lovely and true

“Grounded” and “of the earth”

Such defines “humilis”

Sweet ingredient for rebirth

Humility: cloak of saints

Beautiful robe of white

Humility comes before honor

Virtue precious in God’s sight

Humble may my heart be

Meek, gentle and kind

Filled with Your Holy Spirit

Fully transformed in mind

Humble may my words be

Lifting God and others

Glorifying my Father

Blessings sisters and brothers

Humble may my actions be

In them God’s work display

Letting go of myself

To fully embrace God’s Way

Wisdom comes with humility

Pride is followed by disgrace

Embrace the humility flower

Blooming of fragrant grace

Our Lord, our God, our Creator

Humble more than anyone is He

Sacrificing Himself as the Lamb

That free of sin we may be

Sweet Savior, Precious Master

King of kings, yet humble too

My heart is humbled by Your love

Lord, I long to be one with You

A humble heart make for me

Cleanse with humility pure

Cloak me in radiant meekness

All things for You may I endure

For I live no longer for myself

I give my everything, my all, to You

Lowly may my heart ever be

Ever faithful, ever gracious, ever true

For You, Lord Jesus Christ, are my All

You, my dearly Beloved, define my life

Pure and humble I then don myself

With Your Church, Your betrothed Wife

May I be then humble and gentle

May I be lowly, kind and meek

May I exalt God and others

Never my own to seek

I vow to be lovely and true

“Grounded” and “of the earth”

I vow to embrace “humilis”

Sweet ingredient for rebirth

And I rejoice to wear the cloak of saints

Humility: beautiful robe of white

I rejoice in the humble King of all

For I am precious in His sight

~*~

Feb 18, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 5 Comments

The Lord’s Vineyard

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Fresh Grapes by Sura Nualpradid

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Vineyard of the Lord

Land delightful and divine

Sweet are the grapes therein

Precious is their wine

Wondrous, joyous, eternal

Beautiful, lovely and fine

Such is the sacred Vineyard

Yes, such is the chosen Vine

For Christ is the true Vine

His children in Him abide

Taste we do eternal Life

As we remain by His side

Lord, sweet is Life I know

The true Life I find in You

Grant that I remain forevermore

A branch in Your Vine true

Apart from You I lose life

Apart from You I have naught

Abide in me, then, and I in You

For I am Your daughter blood-bought

Your blood is the Wine we drink

It is the Drink of eternal life

You shed Your precious blood

That the Church may be Your Wife

Rejoice then we do in the Vineyard

Sing praises we do of the True Vine

Drink we do of the cup You give

Delight we do in Your Wine

So humbled I am by Your love

My heart quivers to think how vast

Pouring all of Yourself for me

You, my Lord, the First and Last

Tears of joy well in my eyes

My Master, my Creator, loves me so

Glorious to feel Your arms embrace

Wondrous to feel the love You show

Lord, I long to give You my all

To pour of myself as You did for me

For it is Your wine that delights

It is Your love that brings all to be

Let me then be always one with You

A branch of Your eternal Vine

Let me abide in You, and You in me

For I am Yours, and You are mine

How I love my Lord Jesus

My lips from praise I cannot refrain

Each day I delight in being with You

Each moment my joy I cannot contain

Dance I do in the Vineyard of the Lord

Rejoice I do in the land divine

For sweet are the grapes therein

Priceless and precious is their wine

Lord Jesus, sweet is Life I know

Lovely the true Life I find in You

Grant that I remain with You forevermore

A branch in Your Vine timeless and true

by Caroline Gavin

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Feb 16, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 1 Comment

Divine Valentine

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Celebrate now we do

The season of Saint Valentine

A season of sharing our hearts

And expressing love divine

We commemorate the Saint in Rome

Who with Valentine went by name

A Saint martyred for Jesus Christ

Giving all for love and not for fame

“Valens” itself in Roman times

Meant worthy, powerful and strong

Thus this worthy martyred Saint

With our dear Savior does now belong

What is this Day of celebration then

Of candy, roses and sweet greeting?

Is it one of passionate romance

Of feelings powerful yet fleeting?

At its core and at its essence

This Day is far more than these

It is a Day of love pure and holy

One which brings us to our knees

For God Himself is love

Christ embodied love in His Life

He is our beloved Bridegroom

We, the Church, to be His Wife

Oh, glorious is this truth indeed

It touches and warms my soul

When I give my all to Christ

He completes and makes me whole

So strong is the love I have for Jesus

So passionate, so deep, so wide

Yet even greater is His love for me

And for His Church, His beloved Bride

Sing to sweet Jesus, then, on this Day

Sing of His love perfect and pure

Sing of His unending and undying love

In which you and I can rest secure

For greater love has no man

Than to lay down his life for friends

Our dear Lord died for us, mere sinners

We know then His love never ends

This, dear Christian, is the meaning

The heart of the Day we now celebrate

It is a day of sacrifice, of true love

It is a day of expressing agape great

Such is the agape-love expressed

In the martyred Saint Valentine of Rome

He poured out his life as a love offering

For his Father in his Heavenly home

And such is the love shown by Christ

Yes, by our sweet Savior on the Cross

All I have known before meeting my Lord

I consider all merely but waste and loss

So sing, dear Christian, on this Day

Lift your heart to the Eternal One

Raise your voice in songs of praise

To the Father, the Spirit and the Son

For sweet is the love we know in Christ

Precious, priceless, undying and true

A love that He shows today and every day

To me and, yes, dear friend, to you

by Caroline Gavin

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Flowers

Flowers

(Send as an Inspirational Christian Lighthouse e-card!) Gentle flowers

Leaning toward the sun

Longing for light

Bowing before the One

Towering trees

Arms stretched high

Hailing the King

Embracing Him nigh

Singing sparrows

In symphony soar

Proclaiming His Majesty

Each day all the more

Leaves of Spring

Budding and green

Bursting with rebirth

The Unseen in the seen

Waves of the ocean

Splashing on the shore

Rhythmic tides certain

For God’s ways are sure

Glorious rainbow

Colorful prism above

Reflecting God’s beauty

Splendor of His love

Grains of soft sand

Countless and vast

Bespeak God’s eternity

The First and Last

Shimmering stars

Compasses of night

For in the darkness

Our Guide is God’s Light

Brilliant sun star

Around which revolves earth

For God is man’s Center

And in Him is rebirth

Galaxy immense

No mind can comprehend

Yet greater is God’s love

For His Son He did send

Creatures tiny

Living on earth and in sea

Too small for our sight

Yet all the more so are we

For compared to God

Nothing is man

Yet He loves us so

And created His Plan

For though we are dust

Mists and vapors fleeting

Our Creator died for us

Endured death and beating

Creation proclaims Him

Nature bespeaks the King

So glorious is our God

Sweet Life He does bring

So sing, my soul, with Nature

With the trees and the sparrow

Surrender all to my Lord

Walking upon His Way narrow

And rejoice, my heart, in Him

Embrace His undying love

I am nothing – yet beloved

By my eternal Father above

With the gentle flowers

I lean toward the Son

I long for His Light

I bow before the One

With towering trees

My arms stretch high

I hail my King

Embracing Him nigh

I sing with sparrows

Who in symphony soar

We proclaim His Majesty

Each day all the more

My Creator, my Beloved

I follow forever Your call

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Gentle flowers