Poetic Inspirations and Practical Applications for Blissful Living

Poem: Sitting in Sunshine

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Sitting in Sunshine

Christian Poem: Sitting in Sunshine

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“He dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.” (2 Samuel 23:4)

 

Sitting in sunshine

I feel Your love

Embracing me sweetly

From Heaven above,

 

Touching me gently

With joy, with bliss,

Melting me happily

In Your sweet kiss,

 

Lifting me happily

To highest heights,

Opening my eyes

To loveliest sights…

 

Yes, I feel Your love

In sweet sunshine,

A taste of heaven,

Of courts divine,

 

So Your praise

I so joyfully sing,

Smiling gratefully

At bliss You bring,

 

Dancing so freely

With happiness pure,

Celebrating a love

To always endure,

 

Lifting me up

To heavenly heights,

Brightening even

Darkest of nights,

 

Raising me high

In joy endless,

Melting me happily

In Your sweet kiss…

 

Yes, sitting in Sonshine

Streaming from above,

Jesus, O Jesus,

I feel Your love!

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies Poem

Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies Poem

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“…because of the tender mercy of our God,

by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven

to shine on those living in darkness

and in the shadow of death,

to guide our feet into the path of peace.” (Luke 1:78-79)

 

  

Tender mercies are falling
Like soft kisses of dew,
Showers of grace are streaming
Through everything you do,

Oceans of love are flowing
From My heart to yours,
Sweet songs are springing from you
As your heart adores,

My joy is gleaming through you
As bright rays of light,
Happiness is beaming from you
Shining ev’n through night…

Yes, My child, I love you,
More than your heart can know,
Which is why these sweet gifts
To you forever flow.

So smile and dance,
Look up and radiantly rejoice,
Frolic through the wide green fields,
With music lift your voice,

And share with one and all
These gifts with you I share,
Tell to all you touch
Of My gifts beyond compare,

That they, too, may know
The heavenly light you see,
That they, too, may taste
The bliss of eternity,

That they may also smile
As My torrents of grace flow,
That they too may rejoice
In My love to know.

Feel My kiss now,
Upon your sweet forehead,
Feel so deep in your soul
The endless grace I shed,

Yes, feel My sunshine streaming
To you in all you do —
Amen, My precious child,
Bask in the love I have for you!

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Always More (I Love You, Lord)

Always More (I Love You, Lord)

Poem: Always More I Love You, Lord

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 “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight…” (Philippians 1:9)

Always more, Lord,
Yes, every moment more,
More love for You
From my heart does pour,

With every happy song
My soul does sing,
With every bright smile
Your grace does bring,

With every pure joy
Your love does inspire,
Through pleasant pathways,
Through trials of fire,

Through pain and tears,
Through rich delights too,
Oh, my sweet Lord,
All the more I love you!

So accept this song,
As for You it does beat,
As one expression of love
For my Savior sweet.

How I long to pour
My very life for You,
To shine of this love
Through all that I do.

For nothing delights me
More than Your will,
To be closer and closer
To Your heart still.

So all the more
Of You I sing,
Through happiness, through pain,
Through everything,

With every beat of my heart,
With every breath I take,
With every smile I share,
With every friend I make,

All the more I sing,
All the more I adore,
Yes, I love You, Lord Jesus,
Always more!

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Above the Clouds

Above the Clouds

Above the Clouds - Poem by Caroline Gavin

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“He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.” (Psalm 40:2-3)

 

When dark were the skies
Looming above me,
When troubled clouds
Were all I could see,

When the rain fell
Relentlessly around,
When barren before me
The once fertile ground,

When bitter tears fell
In endless streams,
When sleep was beset
With unhappy dreams,

I looked up to You
Your Name I did cry,
I called on my Lord,
My God the Most High.

And You outstretched lovingly
Your gentle hand,
You whispered so tenderly
The good You planned,

You held me close,
Drying each tear,
With lullabies of love
You allayed each fear,

You lifted me high
Above clouds once looming,
You pointed to me
Countless flowers blooming…

And so I now sing
Though the tears once fell,
As glorious is the story
Of my Jesus I tell.

Deep in my heart
He has restored sweet song,
While lifting me high
In His arms so strong…

O, yes, I have Jesus,
How can I ask for more?
Now high above the clouds
My heart does soar!

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: My Cup Overflows

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My Cup Overflows

Poem: My Cup Overflows

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You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows…” (Psalm 23:1-5)

 

Though the way be treacherous,
The path unclear,
My heart ever heavy
With trembling, with fear,

The ground beneath me
Rocky and steep,
Though the peace of rest
Elude me at sleep,

I will look to You,
Your Name I will cry,
I will see Your face
Through tear-stained eye,

I will smile again
To feel Your hand,
I will rest assured
In all You planned,

I will sing Your praise
As You lift me up,
I will rejoice to drink
Your overflowing cup,

I will dance with abandon
In Your eternal light,
I will burst with joy
Through day, through night.

Yes, I will look up
To You, Most High,
For in clinging to You
My soul does fly,

My heart delights
That me You keep
As Your precious beloved
Little sheep…

And I will release
Every single fear,
For Lord Jesus, my Shepherd,
You are near!

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Lavished in Love

Lavished in Love Poem

Lavished in Love

Lavished in Love Poem

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“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” (1 John 3:1)

 

Lavished in love

I am by You,

Yes, lavished in love,

Love so true,

 

 

From head to toe, 

In all I hear and see, 

Today, tomorrow, 

Through all eternity,

 

 

In sunrays streaming 

Through golden clouds above, 

O Sweet Lord Jesus, 

I am lavished in love…

 

 

You kiss my heart 

With Your tender grace 

You light my steps 

With Your smiling face,

 

 

You inspire my heart 

With psalms to sing, 

You touch my life 

With endless blessing.

 

 

So how can I feel

Anything but loved by You

In all that I am,

Through all that I do?

 

 

My heart bursts 

Your love to receive, 

How wondrous in You 

To freely believe!

 

So I will sing 

With eyes on You above, 

With a heart of gladness 

Bursting with love,

 

 

 

With all I am,

With all I will be, 

Today, tomorrow, 

Throughout eternity…

 

 

 

Yes, with love so pure, 

Love so true… 

Because lavished in love, 

I am by You!

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Release…for Peace

Poem Release for Peace

Release…for Peace

Poem Release for Peace

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“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you…” (1 Peter 5:7)

 

Into My hands
All things release,
My sweet child,
For perfect peace.

Let not any care
On your heart weigh,
Let not any trial
Dim light of your day,

Let not any loss
Shake your soul to sigh,
Let not any pain
Make your eyes to cry.

Child, give all to Me,
I ask you this:
Enter My peace,
My happiness.

How I long for you
To know joy sweet,
Inspiring song in your voice,
Dance in your feet,

To feel My love
In all you do,
Yes, this I desire
So much for you.

Come to Me,
I will lift you high,
Making your heart to soar,
Your spirit to fly,

Making your night
As bright as day,
Shining with love
Every step of the way…

Yes, into My hands
Everything release,
My sweet child,
For perfect peace!

 

   

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: A Day Anew

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My Gift to You: A Day Anew

Poem A Day Anew

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“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)

 

Every day, My child,

Is a day anew,

This, little one,

Is My gift to you.

 

See the sun,

How it glistens in a new way?

Hear the refreshing songs

Of birds as they play?

 

Feel the breeze,

How it is different than before?

Do you not now feel

My love all the more?

 

Every day is new,

Every day has its glory,

Unfolding each moment

With My grace-filled story.

 

So embrace this day,

This gift divine,

As a miracle precious,

A blessing divine.

 

Let it inspire

Joy in your heart to beat,

Let it bring from your lips

Music sweet,

 

And let it be a time

You delight to love,

As you look with awe

At heaven above.

 

Yes, sweet child,

Every day is a day anew…

So come celebrate the gift

I have made for you!

   

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Eyes on Eternity

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Eyes on Eternity

Poem: Eyes on Eternity

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“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal…” 2 Corinthians 4:18

 

Little child,

Look up now at me,

Fix your sweet eyes

On eternity,

 

Let not the trials

On your heart weigh,

Let not the challenges

Darken your day,

 

Let not your song

Drown in tears,

Let not your hope

Dwindle in fears.

 

No, little one,

Have faith, be strong,

Remember with Me

You forever belong.

 

Surely I embrace

With love deep and true,

Surely I give

Only goodness to you.

 

So accept all things

As from My grace,

Choose to feel My love,

To see My face,

 

To hear My song

Ringing ever clear,

To experience My presence

Always near,

 

To savor My comfort

When all is awry,

To smile as I wipe

Every tear you cry.

 

My little one,

Bright is every day

When you cling to Me

On this Heaven-bound way,

 

So keep your sweet eyes

Fixed on eternity…

Yes, My precious one,

Keep your eyes on Me!

   

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Winter Warmth

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Winter Warmth

Wisdom of Winter - Inspirational Christian Poem by Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Christian Life Coaching

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“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” (Genesis 8:22)

Remember, My child,
When cold it may be,
In the winter of life
You are closest to me,

Yes, just as the sun
Hovers closest to earth
In the coldest season
Before spring rebirth,

So too I am with you
Indeed all the more
When the snow falls,
When cold rain does pour.

So do not grow weary,
Do not let tears fall,
For Your Jesus is here
Throughout it all.

I am kissing your days
With brightest sunshine
I am warming your heart
With pure love divine,

I am filling your soul
With peace deep and pure,
I am uplifting your spirit
With love to endure,

So embrace the storms,
The bitter cold days too,
For I promise, little one,
I am all the closer to you.

Yes, rejoice, My child,
When cold it may be,
For in the winter of life
You are closest to me!

 

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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