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

All to You I Offer

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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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Apr 23, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 4 Comments

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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Apr 21, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 2 Comments

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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Apr 20, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 9 Comments

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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Apr 18, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 2 Comments

A Rose in Bloom: The Lord’s Love Does Consume

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Red Roses On White Background by Grant Cochrane

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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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Apr 13, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 2 Comments

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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Apr 10, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 9 Comments

Led Like a Lamb

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Brown Cross by Luigi Diamanti

You, my Lord Jesus

So Beautiful in my eyes

Yet stricken You were

Suffering and despised

In majesty You reign now

You, my King, in glory

Yet as You walked on earth

Affliction was Your story

The words of Isaiah

Echo now in my mind

God-inspired prophecy

In these pages I find

Seven-hundred years

Lord, before Your birth

God led the prophet to write

Of Your coming to earth

You grew up, Beloved

As a tender shoot

From the dry ground

You arose as a root

No beauty or majesty

To attract all to You

Suffering and rejection:

Lord, these You knew

You bore our suffering

And took up our pain

Tortured You were

That we may all gain

Crushed for our iniquities

For our transgressions, pierced

Peace we find with God

Through Your punishment fierce

The Father laid all upon You

For each one has gone astray

You bled for the sin of mankind

For each has gone his own way

Led to the slaughter You were

Like a silent lamb

Before the shearer

Stood the Great I AM

Oppression and judgment

Took You, my Lord, away

Punished for all people

That they may know the Way

It was God’s will to crush You

Your life is an offering for sin

You were cut off from the living

Yet through You Life did begin

For Your offspring do grow

God’s Will prospers in Your Hand

You are the Light of Life

You lead us to the Promised Land

The righteous Servant You are

Jesus, many You do justify

You bore the sin of multitudes

When You they did crucify

These words of prophecy

Overtake my very heart

My Lord and my God

Grant that we never part

For me You were crushed –

Jesus, how can this be?

Please accept my offering:

Lord, I give You all of me

Forever for You, Lord

I vow I shall live

Every moment, every breath

To You I humbly give

I worship You

God’s Servant and Lamb

It is my good pleasure

To give You all who I am

Through Your death

Sweet Life I find

Transformed in heart

Renewed in mind

The words of Isaiah

Echo always in my mind

God-inspired prophecy

In those pages I find

In majesty You reign now

You, my King, rule in glory

Yet You died for me

My salvation is Your story

Stricken You were for me

You suffered and were despised

My Savior, Who loves me so,

You are Beautiful in my eyes

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

BOOK Release! Purposeful Pathway: Your Journey with Jesus… (and my Labor of Love!)

Purposeful Pathway

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Purposeful Pathway: Your Journey with Jesus

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May the poetry strengthen your connection with the Lord,

deepen your love for Him and fan the flame of the Spirit.

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Embark, dear Christian, on a journey
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On this 40 days of renewal and growth, the author takes you through the topics of love, commitment, truth, forgiveness, children and much more directing you in the right paths.

This book of poetry will help focus your thoughts on Jesus. His life, His ministry and how He would want us to walk out our purpose in this life.”

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Mar 26, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 2 Comments

Calvary

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Trembling at Calvary

Cold winds, black clouds

Earth violently shaking

Darkness enshrouds

For there on the Cross

Is the Precious Lamb

Yes, there on the Cross

Is the Eternal I AM

The Creator of all things

Crucified on a tree

The Lord of lords

Dying for you, for me

I shudder at the sight

The earth shudders below

A more painful vision

My eyes will never know

Heart-breaking to behold

Yet enthralling too

So much love in my Jesus

Undying love, Lord, in You

For this is Your will, Jesus

This torture You embrace

Your arms outstretched in love

For all the human race

A crown of thorns on Your brow

Pierced, Your hands and feet

You accept these out of love

That You may pour mercy sweet

I see You look upon me in love

With Your luminous eyes

You whisper that death You taste

Yet assuredly You will arise

The Blood pouring from You

Does the Scriptures fulfill

You drink of this cup

For it is Your Father’s will

Trembling at Calvary

I weep at the vision I behold

My Beloved pierced for me

As the prophets foretold

As You release Your spirit

The temple curtain tears asunder

The earth shakes, rocks split

The skies roar with thunder

Trembling I am, Lord

Yet I know now eternal life

Reconciled with my Father

And betrothed to be Your wife

For You paid the sin penalty

You paid it completely for all

Lord, I give You my life

Jesus, I follow Your call

Eyes closed and head bowed

I worship You at the Cross

I live only for You now

All else to me is a loss

I feel then Your touch

Your hand upon my shoulder

I open my tear-filled eyes

To see a tomb and boulder

Shining in radiant glory

Before me, Jesus, You stand

You arose on the third day

Fulfilling all that was planned

Tremble I do

Yet now in joy so sweet

No vision more lovely

Than my risen Lord to greet

My own heart is pierced

Convicted by Your love

The grace of Heaven surrounds

I feel it stream from Above

You, Creator of all things

For my sins died on a tree

You, Lord of lords

Shed Your blood for me

I pour then myself for You

I give You all, Precious Lamb

I forever obey and worship

You, the Eternal I AM

Rejoicing at the empty tomb

Warm breeze, no clouds

For You, Jesus, do shine

Your pure love enshrouds

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Mar 25, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 16 Comments

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