In Awe of Autumn

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Autumn River by Evgeni Dinev

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Morning sunlight

Gentle breeze

Songs of birds

Rustling trees

Autumn colors burst

Outside, and in my heart

I resonate with the colors

God’s dynamic work of Art

Autumn sings of His glory

The leaves exude color deep

My soul celebrates with them

For this pattern God does keep

He creates the seasons

Beautiful, meaningful each one

He separates the days

With rising and setting of the sun

Amazing that He

Who created heaven and earth

Set His affection upon me

Before my very birth

The colors peak in the leaves

Before returning to the ground

The seasons stride in rhythm

A cycle going ‘round

Yet our God is eternal

Unchanging amidst changes

He is the Alpha and Omega

All He makes and arranges

As Autumn leaves dance

And burst with color bright

My heart wells with joy

Our Creator is my delight

Sing with the birds

And clap with the trees

Uplift arms in the air

Praise, standing or on knees

For God loves us

Each and every one

He sent His Beloved to us

His only begotten Son

So, in the colors, in the rustling

I feel His Voice divine

He says we are His children

I am His…and He is mine

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How do you celebrate Autumn – and our Awesome God?

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Sep 21, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 1 Comment

God is Good

God is Good…all the time!

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Gentle song of the bird,

Her voice echoes in the trees,

Refreshing whisper I hear

In the soft summer breeze.

Though the clouds roll in,

Lord, I know You are here;

Though blue skies turn gray,

I feel You are near.

For in the bird’s sweet song,

In the wind caressing me,

I hear Your soft whisper,

“I reign eternally.”

Yea, God is good,

God is good all the time;

I trust all things

Are by His reason and rhyme.

Fear not then do I

When the thunder roars;

Worry not then do I

When torrential rain pours.

For My Lord reigns,

Even storms are in His will;

All things He perfects,

All my needs He does fill.

Whether the sun shines

Or the rain does fall,

I know my sweet Jesus

Is in control over all.

Glorious truth to know,

One of peace and rest:

My Lord works all for good,

Indeed all for the best.

I feel now the raindrops

Shower upon me;

Surely these gems of water

Bring my God glory.

They quench the thirsty earth,

In multitudes they sing,

“Glory, Glory to God,

Of all kings, He is King.”

I shall join the storm

In its glorious song,

“To God be the glory,

To Him all things belong.”

Yea, my own soul

To Him I completely give;

I pour my all for Jesus,

For Him alone I live.

When the clouds break,

When the rain stops falling,

I see His rainbow in the sky,

I hear my Lord calling.

“Beloved child of Mine,

I hear your song for Me;

One day, My daughter,

You shall see My full glory.”

“Until then, dear child,

Embrace both sun and rain;

With complete trust in Me,

Sweet peace you will gain.”

I smile at the rainbow,

I savor the sound of His voice;

Yea, I trust You in all things,

In You, Lord, I rejoice.

In the bird’s sweet song,

In the wind caressing me,

I hear Your soft whisper,

“I reign eternally.”

When the clouds roll in,

Lord, I know You are here;

You are love, You are life,

I have nothing to fear.

I hear again the bird’s song,

Her voice echoes in the trees,

“God is good all the time,

All to Him we release.”

~*~

God is good all the time! How do you see His goodness in the trial?

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Jul 27, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Praise 2 Comments

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

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“Amazing Grace,

How sweet the sound,”

Music touching my soul

To depths profound.

When I hear the lyrics,

Lord, I see Your face;

Yea, how amazing

Is Your eternal grace.

Who am I

That You should love me?

Who am I

That You should set me free?

A wretched sinner am I,

Once lost and blind;

Yet Your grace transformed

My heart and mind.

Your love warmed

My once shivering soul;

Your luminous truth filled me,

Making me whole.

I shall sing Your praises

Today and all my tomorrows;

Jesus bears my burdens,

He carries my sorrows.

Who is amazing like Jesus?

Whose love is like His?

Who can transform eternity

With one gentle kiss?

Jesus is my symphony,

He is the song of my heart;

By His amazing grace

He and I shall never part.

Brothers and sisters,

Join me now in song;

Together and forever

With Jesus we belong.

And when we are in Heaven,

His song we will still sing;

Amazing is His grace,

Glory to God, our King!

By His precious blood

He has set us free;

By His limitless love

We live eternally.

Lord, how amazing

Is Your eternal grace.

Yea, how amazing

We shall Your face.

Your loves touches us

To depths profound –

O, “Amazing Grace,

How sweet the sound.”

~*~

How do you celebrate the sweet sound of His Amazing Grace?

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Jul 20, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Praise, Thanksgiving 5 Comments

Power in Prayer

Power in Prayer

On my knees before You

I approach You in prayer,

I sense Your presence, Lord,

I know You are near.

Your radiant face

Shines in my mind’s eye;

You are the Source of life,

For me You chose to die.

All my trials, my Jesus,

I release unto You,

So too all my victories

I place on the altar too.

Everything is Yours,

As my life You bought;

When You shed Your blood,

It was me You sought.

How can I not then follow

When I hear You call?

All I must release

To my All in all.

Everything You give me,

I then give You everything;

Enthroned in my heart,

Forever You are my King.

The power of Your Cross

Bridges Your heart and mine;

Your blood washes my sin,

‘Tis the fount of life divine.

Before You now I kneel,

I humbly bow my head;

Thank You, precious Savior,

That for my life You bled.

To the foot of Your Cross

I travel in my mind;

No stronger, sweeter love

Ever will I find.

Yea, Calvary is on my heart

When I am on bended knee;

I see my sweet Jesus

Bleeding on the tree.

Come here often, Lord,

Yea, I vow to do;

Kneeling here in prayer

I am all the closer to You.

Radiant is Your face,

Sparkling with love Your eye;

How I love You, Jesus,

For me You chose to die.

Your presence, Lord, I feel,

I know You are near;

On my knees before You

I feel Your power in prayer.

~*~

Such power in the Cross, such power in prayer.

I would love to read how prayer transforms your life.

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Jul 19, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Spiritual Growth 5 Comments

My Heart Beats for You, Lord

MY HEART BEATS FOR YOU, LORD

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The soft breeze dances in my hair,

The sun sparkles in the lake;

I feel Your love for me, Lord,

My spirit You awake.

Refreshing are these waters,

As Living Water You share;

Your love is sweeter than life,

Precious beyond compare.

My Jesus, I see You shining,

You come on clouds Above;

Exposed is Your precious heart,

Revealing the flame of love.

How I love You, my Lord,

My heart beats only for You;

You are the Meaning of my life,

The Reason for all I do.

I do not deserve Your love,

Yea, only a sinner am I;

Yet You love me so,

For me You chose to die.

Arms outstretched on the Cross,

As You shed Your blood for me;

I outstretch my arms now, Lord,

As I am Yours for eternity.

Take me, Beloved Master,

Lift me in Your arms so strong;

Do You feel my heart beat for You?

With You alone I belong.

Your eyes brighter than the sky,

Your voice sweeter than symphony,

My one desire in life, Jesus,

Is to bring You eternal glory.

Yours forever is my heart,

I live for You and Your will;

When I see You in Heaven,

My heart will sing for You still.

For You are the Son shining,

You reign high on clouds Above;

Beating is Your precious heart,

The flame of eternal love.

Baptize me in Your love, Lord,

In the Living Water You share;

Your love is sweeter than life,

Precious beyond compare.

As the breeze dances in my hair,

Your Son-light sparkles in the lake,

I feel my heart beat for You, Jesus,

My heart is Yours to take.

~*~

His beating heart is the Source of love and life;

I would love to read how your heart beats and sings for Him.

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Jul 13, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Praise 9 Comments

The Son Still Shines

The Son of God Still Shines

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Behind the clouds,
The sun does shine,
Behind the trials
Shines love divine.

Surely when the rain drops
The sun is still there;
Surely when thunder roars,
The sun is still near.

Though hidden from sight,
Though veiled by clouds,
The sun is still radiant
When darkness enshrouds.

Teach me then, O Lord,
To see You in the rain;
Teach me, O Lord,
To rejoice in pain.

For surely You shine
Both in ease and in trial,
Surely You reign,
Yea, all the while.

As the rain falls,
As it pours upon me,
I envision the Son
Shining in all His glory.

The raindrops are His kisses,
His blessings ever sweet,
For there in the trial
Cross and crown do meet.

Lord Jesus, I desire
Whatever You do bring;
In sun and in rain,
My heart shall sing.

I bask in sunshine days
Rich with Your grace;
So too the rainy days
I gratefully embrace.

Ever more like You,
I do long to be;
If through trial You sculpt,
My Lord, let it be.

And may I bring You glory
In all that I do;
In sunshine and in rain,
May I live for You.

When hidden from sight,
When veiled by clouds,
You are still radiant
When darkness enshrouds.

Surely when the rain drops;
You are still there;
Surely when thunder roars,
To my heart You are near.

Yea, behind the clouds,
My Beloved, You shine;
So I sing in the rain
Of Your love divine.

~*~

How do you sing in the rain?

How do you see the Son of God still shining in the clouds?

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Jul 11, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Inspiration 5 Comments

God on High

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Sun And Clouds by Graur Codrin

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Glory of glories:
The Son shining on high.
Glory of glories:
Though far, He is nigh.

For Jesus reigns
High in Heaven above;
Yet surely He is near
To all He does love.

The highest Heavens
His Presence cannot contain;
Yet in our hearts
He does surely remain.

He dwells in His children,
Yea, in us He does abide;
He wraps us in His love,
Tenderly He does guide.

How can this be,
How can this be so?
How can the Creator of all
I intimately know?

Surely I am not deserving,
Surely He is far too great;
Yet surely God is with me,
Though me He did create.

The stars sing of His glory,
The sun shines with His light;
The universe shows His wisdom
In division of day and night.

Every star He has named,
My hairs are numbered too;
How my heart adores my God,
Yea, Lord, how much I love You.

So I shall sing of Your glory
All my life, all my days;
I shall sing of Your love,
My life is a song of Your praise.

Dance I shall in sunshine,
Rejoice I shall with clapping trees;
Live for You I shall, my Lord –
Every moment for You to please.

The highest of the Heavens
Your Presence cannot contain;
Yet in my lowly heart, Jesus,
All the while You do remain.

Yes, You reign, my Beloved,
High in Heaven above;
Yet surely You are near to me,
Surely me You do love.

O, glory of glories:
You, the Son, shine on high.
Glory of glories:
Though far, to me You are nigh.

God reigns on high…yet lives in our hearts. How has this truth transformed you? In what ways do you celebrate that you are His temple?

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Jun 30, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving Leave a Comment

The Son Still Shines

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Sunshine by Rawich

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Behind the clouds,
The sun does shine,
Behind the trials
Shines love divine.