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

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

Radiant Joy, Rooted in Love

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Tree with Light by Dan

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Radiant joy

Rooted in love

Glorious joy

Gift from Above

Joy bubbling forth

Joy soaring the heights

Joy bursting from within

Joy gleaming through nights

Oh, what is this joy?

This divine feeling sweet?

What is this joy I know

Since my Savior I did meet?

A gift of Jesus alone ‘tis

Yea, joy He allows us to feel

To Him my head I bow

Before Him, my God, I kneel

Beautiful Savior of mine

Your love does my soul enthrall

My heart sings with joy

As Your melodic voice does call

Joy, Joy You are to me, Jesus

The Reason my heart does beat

You are the Passion of my life

The Fire that burns sweet

Though the trials may come

Though the winds may blow

Through the storms may rage

Always Your joy I know

So I lift my heart to You

With joy I sing Your praise

You I shall worship forever

Joyful hymns shall I raise

No one is sweeter than my Jesus

No one lavishes love like the Lamb

No one gives joy everlasting

No, only the Eternal I AM

Come and taste this joy

This divine feeling sweet

Come and feel the joy I know

Since my Savior I did meet

Joy bubbling forth

Joy soaring the heights

Joy bursting from within

Joy gleaming through nights

Jesus is radiant Joy

You, Lord, are sweet love

Miraculous is Your joy, Master

A glorious gift from Above

© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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Mar 31, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 8 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

© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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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

He is Risen!

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The Lord is risen

Tell one, tell all

The Lord is risen

Do you hear me call?

The Lord is risen

Go forth and see

The Lord is risen

Yea, triumphantly

The Lord is risen

My heart does sing

The Lord is risen

Salvation all to bring

Sing with me, brother

Rejoice and praise

Our joyful hearts

To God we raise

Dance with me, sister

As we sing this song

Jesus rose from the dead

With Him we do belong

Proclaim to all

This Message we will

The Lord is risen

He reigns now still

Forever in Heaven

And here on earth

He makes all new

He brings rebirth

Recall the sight

On Mount Calvary

Jesus nailed to the Cross

For you, for me

His precious hands

Pierced, and His feet

Yet He embraced

O, love pure and sweet

Christ is my Master

He is my King

He is my Beloved

For Whom I sing

To Him I give all

Yes, I give all of me

Surrender to Him

Is my victory

Jesus, my Lord

I love You so

Nothing is sweeter

Than You to know

Lord, I thank You

For the Cross You bore

I shudder to think

Of all You did endure

Love wells in my heart

Tears in my eye

To see You, my Lord

As they crucify

Yet Your love for me

Surpasses mine for You

How can this be?

Yet I know it is true

Tears of sorrow

Tears of joy become

For You arose

My life to ransom

You, Lord, are risen

My heart does sing

You, Lord, are risen

Salvation to me bring

You, Lord, are risen

I rejoice to see

You, Lord, are risen

Yea, triumphantly

You, Lord, are risen

I tell one and all,

“The Lord is risen

Do you hear Him call?”

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

Spring: Of GOD’s Glory Sing!

Spring: Of God’s Glory Sing!

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Pink Flower by Arvind Balaraman

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Sun rays of brilliance

Flowers of Spring

Glory, glory to God

All do sing

Grass shooting forth

Leaves budding green

Bursting with birth

The world to be seen

Perfume of flowers

Symphony of birds in sky

Proclaiming sovereignty

Of our Savior on High

Springtime speaks of Him

Springtime sings His song

Springtime reminds us

That with Him we belong

For on the third day

Christ arose from the grave

He endured the Cross

All mankind to save

Yes, He is Rebirth

He is eternal Spring

He is Renewal

Yea, Life everlasting

Glory, glory to God

Sings joyfully my soul

Glory, glory to You

Lord, You make me whole

As birds sing in the air

As flowers bloom bright

I rejoice in You, Lord

In Your radiant Light

Warmer than sunshine

Lovelier than blooms

Is Your love, my Lord

It embraces and consumes

Reborn in Spirit I am

Lord, by faith in You

Your Spirit lives in me

All things You make new

As the Winter cold

Freezes the earth

So too I die to myself

To experience rebirth

The frost of Winter in time

Yields flowers of Spring

In turn, death to our flesh

New life does bring

All to You, my Savior

All to You I humbly give

You are my very Meaning

You are the Reason I live

Fragrant sacrifice I offer

In all I say and do

Sweeter than the flower

I pray my life is to You

Glorious King on High

One who died for me

You are Joy to my spirit

Now and for eternity

So as perfume of flowers

And symphony of birds in sky

I proclaim the sovereignty

Of my Savior on High

As grass shooting forth

And leaves budding green

I rejoice in my rebirth

For the world to be seen

As sun rays of brilliance

As fragrant flowers of Spring

Glory, glory to You, God

My heart does joyfully sing

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Mar 14, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 4 Comments

Hold Me

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Golden Forest by Evgeni Dinev

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Hold me, my Father

With Thy arms eternal and strong

It is in Thy loving arms

That I forever belong

Guide me, sweet Jesus

Along Thy perfect Way

I shall traverse Thy path

With Thee each day

Fill me, Holy Spirit

In my heart overflow

I lose myself in Thee

It is only Thee I know

Love me, precious Lord

With Agape surround me

Thy love is my meaning

Yea, the reason for me to be

Strengthen me, my Master

Against temptation and snare

Grant me discernment

That I am alert and aware

Lead me, my Shepherd

To pasture lovely and green

You lead me in righteousness

In Thy paths pristine

Reign in me, Eternal King

Rule over my heart and thought

I am completely Thine

For my life is blood-bought

Nourish me, Bread of Life

Thy Eternal Word does feed

You alone give me life, Lord

You alone fill every need

Refresh me, Living Water

Pour into my heart Thy streams

That I may burst with love

That in my eye Thy light beams

Accept me, precious Lamb

My life is an offering to Thee

You sacrificed Thyself for my life

I no longer live, but You in me

Use me, Eternal Potter

I am Thy creation, Thy jar

I go anywhere for Thee, Lord

Yea, I travel near or far

And wherever I go, please hold me

With Thy arms eternal and strong

For it is in Thy loving arms

That I forever belong

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Mar 10, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 8 Comments

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In Awe of Autumn

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Ever More…

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Radiant Joy, Rooted in Love

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Calvary

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He is Risen!

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Spring: Of God’s Glory Sing!

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Hold Me

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