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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~*~

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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

The Lord’s Comfort

The Lord’s Comfort

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In Your arms,

Lord, peacefully I rest,

You comfort tenderly,

Yea, You comfort best.

Surely Your comfort

Is sweet and divine;

How grateful I am

Your comfort is mine.

When the trials emerge,

When the thunder roars,

Still I find in Your arms

My spirit soars.

You embrace me with love,

You kiss me with graces;

Nothing sweeter do I know

Than Your tender embraces.

This comfort of comforts

I share with others too;

Lord, when they see me,

May they also see You.

For I am Your instrument,

Yes, for You alone I live;

I am Your vessel,

All to You, Lord, I give.

When I comfort another,

When I show my love,

I show my adoration

For my King above.

By comforting others

In their trials and pain

I bring glory to You –

In me may You reign.

Use me, my Master,

I kneel before Your throne;

Use me for Your purposes,

My life forever You own.

Express Yourself through me

In the comfort I share;

Show Your love through me,

A love beyond compare.

I delight in knowing

You work through me now;

To do Your will alone,

This, Lord Jesus, I vow.

Love you forever,

Lord, I know I shall;

Your love captivates,

It does my spirit enthrall.

When the trials emerge,

When the thunder roars,

In Your arms, Jesus,

My spirit soars.

Surely Your comfort

Is sweet and divine;

I shall share Your comfort,

For I am fully thine.

And in Your arms,

Lord, I peacefully rest,

So tender You are, Jesus,

Yea, You comfort best.

Through what trials has the Lord comforted you?

In what ways does His comfort appear?

How have you comforted otheres with the comfort you receive from Him?

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Jul 6, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry 3 Comments

Independence Day Poem

Independence Day Poem

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Waving in the air,

Our flag, red, blue and white,

Dancing in the sun,

Its stars shining in the light.

Overwhelmed with gratitude

That in this nation I do live;

Thankful for the many who

Their lives did bravely give.

America, America,

May God richly shed His grace;

America, America,

May you seek His radiant face.

Founded on a love for Him,

Surely you are blessed;

May you walk in His truth,

Committed to what is best.

For Independence is not free,

It is bought with bloodshed;

The flying colors of the flag

Grew from battlefields of red.

So let us never forget

Those who died to set us free;

Let us never forget the God

Who blesses us so lavishly.

On this Independence Day,

As fireworks echo in the soul,

Let us celebrate our Nation

And the One who makes us whole.

As colors stream gracefully

Across the dark night sky,

A reminder of colorful history

Dances before the eye.

The colors of freedom fly

In the flag that does wave;

For this is the land of the free

And the home of the brave.

Glory, Glory to God

For loving our nation so;

It is in embracing Truth

That pure freedom we do know.

America, America,

May God richly shed His grace;

America, America,

May you seek His radiant face.

I thank You, my Lord,

That in this nation I do live;

I thank those who for freedom

Their lives did bravely give.

For, dancing in the sun,

Its stars shining in the light,

Waving gallantly in the air is

Our flag, red, blue and white.

How will you celebrate your national – and Spiritual – freedom?

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Jul 3, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Praise, Thanksgiving 7 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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~*~

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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.