Poetic Inspirations and Practical Applications for Blissful Living

Dawn of New Day

Dawn of a New Day

Dawning Light of Jesus

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The sun bursts in the sky,

The rays warm my heart:

Glorious to witness

A new day at its start.

 

Such is the entry

Of dawn on the earth,

Such is the triumph:

A new day at its birth.

 

For light overcomes

The darkness of night.

Yes, darkness surrenders

To the glory of light.

 

The truth of the Lord

Shines in this way;

The truth of Christ

Shines bright as the day.

 

Though darkness is deep,

Though sin is vast,

None can overcome

Light of First and Last.

 

Glory, Glory to God,

For the Light He gives.

Praise to our Father:

His goodness lives.

 

His goodness and truth

Prevail forevermore;

His love and His light

Eternally endure.

 

Dance I shall then

In the warmth of His rays.

Sing I shall of Him

All my life, all my days.

 

I shall join hands

With sister and brother;

We lift our hearts to God

And uplift one another.

 

Rejoicing in the Son-light,

Rejoicing in its rays,

Rejoicing in Jesus –

His love does amaze!

 

His Light overcomes

The darkness of night.

Yes, darkness surrenders

To the glory of Light.

 

Such is the entry

Of Truth on the earth,

Such is the triumph:

Jesus Christ brings rebirth.

 

His Light fills my soul,

His rays warm my heart:

Glorious to witness

New Life at its start.

© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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Limitless Love

Limitless Love

 

Limitless Love of the Lord Jesus

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Limitless is Your love:

Boundless, unceasing.

Glorious its embrace,

My every fear releasing.

 

Yea, limitless, boundless,

Divine, rich and true:

Such is the love

I know in You.

 

Deeper than the oceans,

Higher than mountains,

Stronger than storms,

Purer than fountains.

 

Glorious, glorious God,

Wondrous, wondrous love:

Streaming as Son-rays

From Heaven above.

 

Oh, this love

Thrilling my heart,

Oh, my God,

How great Thou art!

 

Wrap me in Your love,

Fill me with agape-divine,

Seal me with Your Spirit,

Warm me with Son-shine.

 

Sing Your praises

I shall forevermore,

Lifting my voice to Christ,

The One I adore.

 

For His love does satisfy,

His love does consume,

His love did knit me

In my mother’s womb.

 

By His love I am made,

By His love I do live,

By His love I do move:

Love to Him I then give.

 

Limitless love, Lord,

May I give ever to You.

Boundless agape,

Pure, holy and true.

 

May my life and love

Be one and the same:

May I live in Your love,

Glorifying Your Name.

 

For the love of my Lord

Each task I do partake;

May love flow from me

For Your Name’s sake.

 

And when I meet You

One Day, Face-to-face,

Your love complete I will know

By Your amazing grace.

 

Heaven is Heaven,

For it is Your love:

Heaven is Agape,

Yea, my Home above.

 

Thrilling my heart

Forever Your love will;

When thousands of years pass,

It will delight me still.

 

Deeper than the oceans,

Higher than mountains,

Stronger than storms,

Purer than fountains.

 

Yea, limitless, boundless,

Divine, rich and true:

Such is the love, Jesus,

I know in You.

 

Limitless is Your love:

Boundless, unceasing.

Glorious its embrace,

All to You I am releasing!

 

© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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Interview with Caroline Gavin, Author of PURPOSEFUL PATHWAY: Your Journey with Jesus

Purposeful Pathway: Your Journey with Jesus

I am most grateful to Pastor Duke Taber for interviewing me regarding the release of PURPOSEFUL PATHWAY: Your Journey with Jesus.

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May God bless you always on your Pathway of Purpose!

All to You I Offer

All to You I Offer, Lord Jesus

 

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All to You I offer,

Lord, all to You I give.

All to You I offer:

For You alone I live.

 

Every sorrow,

Every pain,

Every joy,

Every gain.

Every victory,

Every fear,

Every smile,

Every tear.

 

Every reward,

Every trial,

Every step,

Every mile.

 

Yea, all to You I offer,

Lord, all to You I give.

All to You I offer:

For You alone I live.

 

Every moment,

Every passing day,

Every thought,

Every word I say.

 

Every friendship,

Every goal,

Every challenge,

Every role.

 

Every longing,

Every burning desire,

Every passion,

Every inner fire.

 

All to You I offer,

Lord, all to You I give.

All to You I offer:

For You alone I live.

 

Every task,

Every profession,

Every gift,

Every possession.

 

Every heartbeat,

Every breath,

My very life,

My very death.

 

Everything I am,

Everything I see,

Everything I know,

Everything I am to be.

 

All to You I offer,

Lord, all to You I give.

All to You I offer:

For You alone I live.

 

Every breath You give,

Every heartbeat You share,

Every gift You lavish,

Ever loving beyond compare.

 

Every moment You offer,

Every blood drop You shed,

Every torture You suffer,

Ever out of love You bled.

 

Everything You are,

Everything are You.

Everything is Jesus,

Yea, Everything True.

 

So all to You I offer,

Lord, all to You I give.

All to You I offer,

For You alone I live.

© 2012 Caroline Gavin
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Trust in You, LORD

Trust in You, LORD

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Trust in You, Lord,

Fully trust may I.

Trust in You, Lord,

Yea, to You I cry.

 

Foolish it is

To trust in my strength;

Foolish to walk

Without You any length.

 

For through You, Lord,

All things are made.

In You the foundations

Of earth were laid.

 

My own life,

Yea, my every breath,

Is sustained by You

Until my very death.

 

Lord Jesus, remind me

That of dust I am formed;

Master, You shaped me,

Enlivened and warmed.

 

Without You, my Creator,

I am cool dust of earth;

Without You, my King,

I would never know birth.

 

Yet You, Wonderful You,

The King of all kings,

You gave life to me

As You do all things.

 

 Joy of joys, my Lord,

To love and serve You.

Glory of glories to follow

Upon Your Way true.

 

Before You I kneel,

Your servant contrite;

Before You I kneel,

In awe of Your Light.

 

Without You, my Lord,

I am nothing at all.

Without You I do

Nothing, big or small.

 

Trust then, yea, trust,

May I always in You.

Trust then, yea, trust,

In all that You do.

 

Sweet rest I find

When myself I release:

Trusting only in You

I discover Your peace.

 

For in You, my Lord,

All things are made.

Yea, in You the foundations

Of earth were laid.

 

Wise and wondrous

To trust in Your strength;

Peaceful to journey

With You each length.

 

How can I not trust

When all things You know?

How can I not trust

When such love You show?

 

Yea, trust in You, Lord,

Completely trust You do I.

I trust in You, the One

Who, for me, did die.

 

© 2012 Caroline Gavin
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SON Rise

SON Rise

 

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Sun rising,

The dawn of a new day –

Rays dance on the horizon,

“Rejoice,” they say.

 

For this is the day

The Lord God has made.

Yes, this is the day;

Hide not in the shade!

 

Yea, rejoice in the Light,

Rejoice in sunrays,

Rejoice in the Son-shine:

Sky-fire ablaze.

 

The Eternal One:

He is bright and pure.

A consuming fire,

Aflame forevermore.

 

Embrace me, O Lord,

With warmth of Light.

Guide me, O Master,

Through day and night.

 

Refine me by fire,

Cleanse me by flame,

Fill me with Your desire –

Our wills, the same.

 

Grant that I, like You,

Shine brilliant, bright.

Grant that I, for You,

Share Your Light.

 

What is sweeter than that?

What is finer to do?

Than to live for the Lord,

Than to shine for You?

 

Shine then may I ever

For Your glory alone.

I live no longer for me,

My life is not my own.

 

For the Son Himself,

The Light on High,

Shed His blood for me –

For me He did die.

 

A glorious truth,

Warming my heart:

My Savior loves me,

We shall never part.

 

I delight then

To offer Him all I am;

I rejoice then

To surrender to the Lamb.

 

I release myself, and

With You, Lord, I unite.

Consumed by Your flame,

Eternal and bright.

 

O, glory of glories

To live in the Son;

 Joy of joys

To abide in the One.

 

Shining brighter,

Purer all the more

Each day I shall

For the One I adore.

 

I rejoice in His light,

I rejoice in Son-rays,

I rejoice in Son-shine:

His heart-flame ablaze.

 

Yea, shine I shall each day

The Lord God has made.

I shall shine for Jesus,

Hiding not in the shade.

 

For the Son is risen,

He is the Dawn of each day –

My heart dances with Jesus,

I rejoice in His Way!

 

© 2012 Caroline Gavin
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In You, Lord Jesus

In You, Lord Jesus

 

 

In You, Lord Jesus,

So many gifts I find:

Countless and priceless,

Overwhelming my mind.

 

In You, my Beloved,

The Father sees me

As He sees You:

Perfect and holy.

 

In You, my Master,

 Forgiveness I know.

In Your arms

My love does grow.

 

In You, my Shepherd,

I am led by Wisdom –

Led by Your staff

Through Your Kingdom.

 

In You, the Lamb,

Your blood does cleanse.

Scarlet were my sins,

White now in their absence.

 

In You, O Eternal One,

Life everlasting is mine.

Buried in Your heart

Infinite treasures divine.

 

In You, the I AM,

I find mysteries profound.

The wisdom of Your voice:

How sweet the sound.

 

In You, my God,

I find awe of Deity.

I fall prostrate in worship

Of the Holy Trinity.

 

In You, the Christ,

I find passion and power;

Your Holy Spirit fills me

Each moment of each hour.

 

In You, my Savior,

I find love vast and true.

I see bloodshed on Calvary,

The torment You knew.

                                                                     

In You, my Redeemer,

I find eyes captivating my soul;

But a glance from them

Makes me gloriously whole.

 

In You, my Brother,

I find both God and Friend;

I find a fellowship wondrous,

One which will never end.

 

In You, my Jesus,

I find meaning and life;

I delight in giving You myself,

Betrothed I am as Your wife.

 

In You, my Bridegroom,

I find joy and pure bliss.

Longing for You, my Love,

To embrace and to kiss.

 

In You, my Master,

Endless mercy I know.

As Your arms embrace,

My love does grow.

 

In You, my Beloved,

Our Father sees me

As He sees You:

Perfect and holy.

 

Yes, in You, sweet Jesus,

So many gifts I find:

Countless and priceless,

Overwhelming my mind.

 

© 2012 Caroline Gavin
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A Rose in Bloom: The Lord’s Love Does Consume

Rose in Bloom Inspirational Poem and eCard by Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Life Coaching

 

Rose in Bloom Inspirational Poem and eCard by Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Life Coaching

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Lovely rose,

Brilliant in bloom,

Beautiful vision

My heart to consume.

 

Lord Jesus, may I be

As one of these:

Beautiful, fragrant

Your heart to please.

 

As the soft bud

Emerging from earth,

May I stretch upward

To claim rebirth.

 

As the petals

Colorful and bright,

May my beauty grow

From Your luminous Light.

 

As the pattern

Of the petals ‘round,

May I circle about You,

Your love to abound.

 

As the fragrance of roses

Aromatic and sweet,

May my prayers rise to You

Lovely incense to greet.

 

As roses intertwine,

One next to another,

May my life bring joy

To sister and brother.

 

As amidst the beauty

Of the rose is the thorn,

May I recall Your agony,

The bitter Cross borne.

 

As the bloom withers,

As the petals do fall,

May I remember

Dust we are all.

 

As the rose petals

With earth become one,

May I recall the promise

Of You, God’s Son.

 

Eternal life we find

When to ourselves we die;

We become one with You

When flesh we crucify.

 

Glorious truth

Expressed in the flower;

Over death my Savior

Holds eternal power.

 

Die with Him I shall

To live with Him too;

He died with love for me –

What else can I but do?

 

Yes, I live for You, Master:

May I be to You a rose.

Fragrant and sweet,

As my love for You grows.

 

I recall always You:

Your pain on Calvary;

I envision always You:

Your agony in Gethsemane.

 

Lovely You are, Master

Loveliest of all;

Deepest of pain You embrace

To save me from the Fall.

 

As the soft bud, then,

Emerging from earth,

I stretch and embrace

You and Your Rebirth.

 

Lord Jesus, I vow to be

Ever as one of these:

Beautiful and fragrant

Your heart to please.

 

You are the loveliest Rose,

Brilliant in bloom,

Your love for me forever

Does my heart consume.

© 2012 Caroline Gavin
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Ever More…

 

Ever More…

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Ever more like You,

Lord, I pray to be.

Ever more like You –

Jesus, reign in me.

 

Ever more loving,

Ever more pure,

Ever more patient,

All things to endure.

 

Ever more radiant,

Ever more bright,

Ever more humble,

Abiding in Light.

 

Ever more generous,

Ever more strong,

Ever more surrendered,

For to You I belong.

 

Ever more joyful,

Ever more in love,

Ever more captivated

By my Beloved Above.

 

Ever more obedient,

Yea, even unto death,

Ever more breathing

For You every breath.

 

Ever more like Jesus,

Ever more like the Son,

Ever more like Christ,

God’s Chosen One.

 

Ever more lovely,

Ever more true,

Ever more beautiful,

Ever more like You.

 

Ever glorious You are,

Ever radiant You shine;

Ever lovely You are

With agape divine.

 

Ever Truth You are,

Ever You are the Way;

Ever freedom abounds

In the Words You say.

 

Ever humble You are,

Ever You in Majesty;

Ever the Lamb Risen

Reigns in glory.

 

Ever my heart

Beats, Lord, for You;

Ever I forget

All else I knew.

 

Ever my hands

Your work embrace;

Ever my lips

Sing of Your grace.

 

Ever my spirit

Longs to be one

With You, Beloved:

God’s own Son.

 

Ever I worship

Before Your Throne;

Ever I rejoice

That I am Your own.

 

Ever I desire

To love You more;

Ever I express

How much I adore.

 

Ever Yours I am,

Ever I am my King’s;

Ever I delight

In Life He brings.

 

Ever more like You,

I then pray to be.

Ever more like You –

My Jesus, reign in me.

© 2012 Caroline Gavin
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Gethsemane

Gethsemane

 

Tearful and trembling

How can this be?

The Son of God Himself

Anguished in Gethsemane

 

Say it is not so

Lord, say it is not true

That nigh unto death

Blood sweats from You

 

 Calvary is bitter

Horror beyond compare

Yet in the secret garden

You die nearly here

 

Not from thorns

Nor from being pierced

Not from a Cross

Nor from lashings fierce

 

My Savior sweet

Prostrate on the ground

You approach death

For deepest grief You found

 

Sorrow upon sorrow

Pain upon pain

Beloved, You suffer so

That all others would gain

 

The weight of the world

Is upon Your precious heart

The punishment for all sin

That New Life would start

 

All transgressions You bear

Lord, this overwhelms my mind

The penalty You embrace

For all of sinful mankind

 

Drink of this bitter cup

Willing You are to do

Agony and torture

Relentlessly attack You

 

Tears I shed now

Is Your pain here forgotten?

Have I passed by Gethsemane,

My Lord, far too often?

 

For suddenly now here

I see what I never did see

Suffering beyond words

Yes, it overtakes me

 

Calvary is the culmination

Of the suffering You endure

Yet in Gethsemane I find

Darkest grief and love pure

 

Next to You I am, my Jesus

I want to take Your pain away

Yet You remind You came

That for my sin You could pay

 

If I can offer any comfort

If there is anything I can do

Lord, please let me help

Please let me comfort You

 

You look up at me

Through the pain You smile,

“Remember My anguish

When you suffer all the while”

 

Yes, I promise, my Lord

Your pain lies in my heart deep

A vision of Gethsemane

Always in my mind I shall keep

 

With joy, my Beloved

My cross I shall carry

If You call me to Gethsemane

Master, I shall never tarry

 

Your joy I always know

With You I unite in suffering too

Pouring of myself for God

Brings me nigh unto You

 

For in Gethsemane

The “Olive Press” by name

Even unto death, Your Will

And our Father’s the same

 

Pressed You were, Master

To exude precious oil

Anointed I am by God

Through Your own turmoil

 

It is my longing then

To live always for Your glory

Even if pressed like the olive

I shall proclaim Your story

 

Visit Gethsemane

Lord, I promise oft to do

Witnessing Your pain

All the more I love You

 

Sorrow upon sorrow

Pain upon pain

Beloved, You suffer so

That I should gain

 

You, my Savior sweet

Prostrate on the ground

Approaching death

For deepest grief You found

 

Tearful and trembling

Anguished in Gethsemane

My Master, my Beloved

You suffered all this for me

© 2012 Caroline Gavin
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