Everything

Everything

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Everything You are to me, Lord

Yes, Everything indeed

You are my longing and my desire

You richly fill my every need

The Sun You are to me, Lord

The dazzling Light in my days

You warm me with Your brilliance

You embrace me with Son rays

Nourishment You are to me, Lord

You are to me sustaining Bread

I live on every word of Scripture

I hunger for every word You said

My Refreshment You are, Lord

Living Water eternal and pure

Bursting forth from my heart now

Is Your Water forever to endure

My Compass You are, Lord

My Map and my beloved Guide

Lead me, Lord, wherever You please

I will cling always to Your side

My Hope You are, Lord

Your Resurrection makes hope abound

I rejoice in Your Promises

To me Treasures since the day I found

My Joy You are, Lord

My bubbling joy unceasing

Euphoric it is to do Your work

To know my Master I am pleasing

My Love You are, Lord

The Reason my heart sings its song

Take all of me, my Beloved

For it is to You whom I belong

My Meaning You are, Lord

My Purpose, my Passion, my Vision

Fulfillment I find in following You

Breathing every breath for Your Mission

My Friend You are, Lord

My Best Friend, Beloved Brother

To commune with You is pure joy

Sweeter Fellowship not to find in another

My God You are, Lord

Master, Deity and King

Worship You forever I shall

With angels Your praises I sing

My Life You are, Lord

My breath, my heartbeat, my being

You are my very existence

All I know now, all I am seeing

Everything You are to me, Lord

Yes, each and every thing to me

Lord, I offer everything I am to You

I am entirely Yours for eternity

© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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Mar 3, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 1 Comment

Garden of the Heart

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Whispering winds
Speaking Your Word
In the breeze
Truth can be heard

For You created winds
You created the earth
The stars, the oceans
You caused their birth

Nature glorifies You
By keeping Your Way
The winds and the birds
Keep the commands You say

And what about me?
What about the life I live?
Do I glorify You
Adhering to laws You give?

May my heart ever be
One with Your Word
May my song be one
With the wind and bird

May I search Your Truth
May I follow Your Way
May I cling to Christ
All this I do pray

May my voice lift high
With my heart as I sing
It is the LORD who creates
And good gifts He does bring

The winds do not worry
The birds do not toil
The flowers do not struggle
Breaking forth from the soil

This life of ease
Of beauty and of peace
This is life we experience
When to You all we release

For the Life of Eden
Awaits us this moment now
Sweet fellowship with You
Children in Christ You allow

Walking closely with you
In the Garden each day
I experience Your Presence
As I sing and as I pray

My God is my Father
My best Friend too
He fills my heart with love
And reveals all that is true

I raise my arms then
And lift my voice in song
With the flowers and the birds
Yes, this is where I belong

We join to sing praises
To our God on High
His treasures He shares
And His heart to us is nigh

Yes, the whispering winds
Speak Your precious Word
And in the gentle breezes
Your Truth can be heard

by Caroline Gavin

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Feb 25, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 2 Comments

Lenten Journey

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Setting out upon a journey

A journey I joyfully embrace

A Lenten pathway before me

Adorned with love and grace

Forty days in the desert

Our Lord began His ministry

He fasted from all food

Tempted, yet sinless, is He

Wondrous gift, lovely path

Thank You, Lord, that I may tread

Pondering Your precious heart

Which for me generously bled

Humbled, falling to my knees

I marvel my Savior’s love

To die for me and my sins

Is why He left His throne Above

Worthy I am not

Of Your love sublime and sweet

I crave Your wondrous Wine

Your Word I long to eat

Man lives not on bread alone

But on the Almighty’s every word

Nourishing, renewing the soul

Precious truths, told and heard

Lord, please take my hand

Lead me wherever Thou desire

You are the joy of my spirit

You are in my heart a burning fire

Little I have to offer You

Nothing worthy of love You give

Take me, all of me, my Lord

My life is not mine, but Yours, to live

Precious Savior, Lamb of God

You loved me while I was still blind

To fathom the power of Your love

Transcends all thought of mind

So, in this Lenten journey

I vow to give all of myself to You

To be completely Yours, Master

Is to live life abundantly and true

On the Via Dolorosa

Lead me, beloved Lord, to see

How they treated You, my Master

On the way to Calvary

On the hill Golgotha

At the Cross may I stand

Weeping for You, sweet Lord

Pierced feet and pierced hand

At the Holy Sepulchre

The stone moved may I see

Resurrection triumphing over death

My Lord is Risen, to Him all Glory!

Lenten journey lovely

Pathway of contemplation

Lord, how much You suffered

That I may know salvation

Wondrous gift, lovely path

Thank You, Lord, that I may tread

Pondering Your precious heart

Which for me generously bled

In this Lenten journey and always

I vow to give all of myself to You

To be completely Yours, Lord Jesus

Is to live life abundantly and true

by Caroline Gavin

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Feb 25, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 4 Comments

Worthy of Worship!

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Worthy I am not to be here

Worthy not I to be at Your feet

Worthy not I to be with You

Worthy not my Master to greet

Wondrous You are, dear Lord

Wondrous are Your ways

Wondrous that You love me

Wondrous You love always

Worship I do with all my heart

Worship with psalms and song

Worship with arms lifted high

With You, O Lord, I belong

O, sweet melody fills my heart

A song of joy and praise

My Savior redeems and renews

To Him my heart I raise

The King of kings, the Almighty

He suffered a crown of thorns for me

The Shepherd Himself led as a Lamb

Sacrificing Himself for humanity

Precious Lord, what did You ponder

As they led You Calvary Way?

You embraced the Cross they gave

That I may be with You one day

Sweet Savior, what thoughts were Yours

When they pierced Your hands and feet?

You thought of the children You would save

In Heaven someday each one to meet

My God, my Master, what did You say

When You they did scourge and mock?

You asked Your Father to forgive them

As You longed to gather Your flock

Tremble with awe does my heart

Both humbled and amazed am I

My Savior thought lovingly of me

When Him they did crucify

The depth of Your love is unfathomable

Could indeed these truths be so?

Yes, my Savior’s love transcends thought

He loves me more than I can know

Rejoice, my soul, in my Lord

Stand in awe of His eternal love

Enthrone my King in my heart

In glory He reigns Above

Lord, nothing I can give to You

Will come close to all You give me

Please accept the gift of myself

For I give all of myself to Thee

Love You more I do each day

Closer I long to be with You

I desire to know Your Ways

To cling to all that is True

Master, I kneel before You

Take all I have, all who I am

I pour of myself for You

As You did for me, Precious Lamb

Worthy I am not to be here

Worthy not I to be at Your feet

Worthy not I to be with You

Worthy not my Master to greet

Wondrous You are, dear Lord

Wondrous are Your ways

Wondrous that You love me

Wondrous You love always

Worship I do with all my heart

Worship with psalms and song

Worship with arms lifted high

With You, O Lord, I belong

© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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Feb 23, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 5 Comments

Fellowship with the Father

Fellowship with the Father

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Fellowship with the Father

Wondrous and divine

Communion with the Creator

Yours and mine

Friendship with the Eternal

Sublime and sweet

Connection with Christ

Overjoyed to meet

Conversations with God

Powerful and of the heart

Dancing with the Divine

O, how great Thou art

Could all this be real?

Can these things be true?

Could God live in me,

My spirit to renew?

Yes, more real than life

More true than all I see

Is my connection with Christ

My friendship with Divinity

Inspiring awe and wonder

Comfort and joy embrace

For my Best Friend is the King

Through His mercy and grace

He walks with me each day

Yea, each moment by my side

He lives in my joyful heart

While in His heart I abide

So delightful is this fellowship

Lonely will I never be

The Creator loves me so

And Everything is He

Rejoice, my heart, in this truth

Sing praise to God on High

My Beloved is with me always

To His heart He keeps me nigh

I can sing then in adversity

I can thank God amidst trial

For He is with me in all things

His arm around me all the while

Deserving of this friendship

Never I am on my own

It is the blood of the Lamb

My sins which do atone

Pure, white and radiant

My Father sees these in me

Cleansed by Christ’s blood

From sin He has set me free

An eternal crown waits for me

Heavenly treasures in store

So I sing of the joy of Jesus

Each passing day all the more

Brother and sister, let us sing

Let us rejoice in the Great I AM

Let us proclaim His wonders to all

Let us sing of the Precious Lamb

How amazing it is to know Him

How wondrous to feel Him near

How sweet to hold His hand

How beautiful His voice to hear

Eternally we shall live with Him

The New Jerusalem does await

My heart cannot contain its joy

My lips from sharing His story great

Yes, more real than life itself

More true than all we see

Is our connection with Christ

Our friendship with Divinity

He walks with us each day

Yea, each moment by our side

He lives in our joyful hearts

While in His heart we abide

Fellowship with the Father

So wondrous and divine

Communion with the Creator

Yes, yours and mine

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Feb 21, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 5 Comments

The Lord’s Vineyard

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Vineyard of the Lord

Land delightful and divine

Sweet are the grapes therein

Precious is their wine

Wondrous, joyous, eternal

Beautiful, lovely and fine

Such is the sacred Vineyard

Yes, such is the chosen Vine

For Christ is the true Vine

His children in Him abide

Taste we do eternal Life

As we remain by His side

Lord, sweet is Life I know

The true Life I find in You

Grant that I remain forevermore

A branch in Your Vine true

Apart from You I lose life

Apart from You I have naught

Abide in me, then, and I in You

For I am Your daughter blood-bought

Your blood is the Wine we drink

It is the Drink of eternal life

You shed Your precious blood

That the Church may be Your Wife

Rejoice then we do in the Vineyard

Sing praises we do of the True Vine

Drink we do of the cup You give

Delight we do in Your Wine

So humbled I am by Your love

My heart quivers to think how vast

Pouring all of Yourself for me

You, my Lord, the First and Last

Tears of joy well in my eyes

My Master, my Creator, loves me so

Glorious to feel Your arms embrace

Wondrous to feel the love You show

Lord, I long to give You my all

To pour of myself as You did for me

For it is Your wine that delights

It is Your love that brings all to be

Let me then be always one with You

A branch of Your eternal Vine

Let me abide in You, and You in me

For I am Yours, and You are mine

How I love my Lord Jesus

My lips from praise I cannot refrain

Each day I delight in being with You

Each moment my joy I cannot contain

Dance I do in the Vineyard of the Lord

Rejoice I do in the land divine

For sweet are the grapes therein

Priceless and precious is their wine

Lord Jesus, sweet is Life I know

Lovely the true Life I find in You

Grant that I remain with You forevermore

A branch in Your Vine timeless and true

by Caroline Gavin

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Feb 16, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 1 Comment

Longing for Love

Longing for Love

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Glorious this love to know

Joyous this love to feel

Sweet this love You show

Inspiring this love is real

Love streaming from my Savior

Love lavished by my God on High

Love poured out on mount Calvary

Love which draws me to Christ nigh

Love existing before the stars

Love gleaming before the first man

Love long foreknowing salvation

Love which laid the merciful plan

Love who is God Himself

Love knowing me before my birth

Love wondrously stitching me

Love setting foundations of the earth

Oh, sweet Love, please fill me

Lord, may Your Spirit in me overflow

Father, let Your love shine in me

Let my life Your love always show

Your love warms and embraces me

Your love lets me soar to new heights

Filling me with passion and peace

Brightening my days and my nights

Powerful is Your precious love

Opening my eyes and bending my knees

Lord, I long for You and Your love

I desire that You I will always please

For Your love has changed my life

Your love has transformed my mind

Your love has renewed my spirit

My heart to Yours, Lord, forever bind

Sing joyously of Your love I will

I will dance and sing your praise

Let Your love consume me, Lord

For to You my heart I raise

Come with me, dear Christian

Come, let us sing with joy great

Glory to God in the Highest

In Him we rejoice and celebrate

Glorious is God’s love to know

Joyous is the love of Jesus to feel

Sweet the love You, dear Lord, show

Inspiring to know Your love is real

Oh, sweet Love, please fill me

Lord, may Your Spirit in me overflow

Father, let Your love shine in me

Let my life Your love always show

~~*

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Feb 11, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 3 Comments

Divine Design

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Blossoming flower sweet

Budding leaves of green

Design of the Divine

Unseen in the seen

For in the sweet flower

In the leaves of Spring

We see the Creator’s design

Life to all He does bring

In the snowflake dancing

In the joyful raindrop parade

We see artwork of our God

O, marvel the designs He laid!

For the trees tower gracefully

And toward the skies they reach

With long outstretched arms

Heartfelt worship they do teach

Fragrant flowers blooming

Colorful after seasons of rain

Promise sweet joy we reap

After the seasons of pain

Rushing, splashing waters

Cool and clean with vibrancy

Speak of marvelous movement

For to life it is pure necessity

Soaring birds singing

Orchestra joyful in the air

Remind us that to God

We must cast our every care

Dazzling sunshine bright

Bringing daytime after night

Revealing but a glimmer

Of the Son’s glory in our sight

For light of the sun brings life

All the more so does the Son

Life true and eternal exists only

In Christ, the Almighty One

Love of a parent and child

Strong and sweet embrace

Whisper of God’s own love

His incredible mercy and grace

I praise You, beloved Lord

Thank You for the design You show

Your creation speaks of Your wisdom

That You all may come to know

Joyful am I to see You

In all things, great and small

For You are the Creator

You bring life to one and all

Rejoice then, dear Christian

Sing with me our Father’s praise

Let us proclaim His glory to all

For with Him we shall be always

With the trees, with the flowers

With the streams, with the fountains

Let us worship God with all Nature

Whether in valleys or upon mountains

Yes, let’s celebrate the flowers sweet

And marvel budding leaves of green

Discover the Design of the Divine

Marvel at the Unseen in the seen

~*~

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Feb 9, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 4 Comments

The Lord’s Love

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Love pours from my heart

Love streams from me to You

In response to the love You give

What else, Lord, can I but do?

For You, my God, are love

Beautiful, eternal and vast

Sweet to those who know You

The I AM, the First and Last

Joyfully my heart sings for You

Gratefully my lips sing of love

Thankfully I lift my arms in prayer

Rejoicing in my Father Above

Your love is deeper than oceans

Your love spans higher than the sky

You love extends beyond the universe

This love I receive – but who am I?

Who am I, Lord, that You love me?

Who am I to receive such wondrous favor?

Your creation, Your handmaiden, I am

And Your sweet love I will always savor

Who am I that Christ should die for me?

Who am I that He should suffer so?

Undeserving yet beloved I am

Yes, this love His Cross does show

Kneeling at the foot of the Cross then

With my dear Lord at Calvary

The breadth, depth and height of Your love

In Your pierced feet and hands I see

Blood and water gushing forth

Cleanings the sins of all who believe

No greater gift of love can we ask

No sweeter love can we receive

And love pours from my heart

Love streams from me to You

In response to the love You give

What else, Lord, can I but do?

You died for me, my precious Lord

Yes, this is how much You love me so

For eternity I will love You, my God

May my life of Your love always show

~*~

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Feb 7, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 23 Comments

Power of Prayer

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Our Lord made quiet time for prayer

How much more then should we?

He withdrew in the morning while dark

So that with His Father He could be

The Word made flesh, the Son Himself

He relied upon His hours of prayer

For in prayer we commune with God

We speak to Him, and Him we do hear

Oh, so precious is this gift divine

So lovely it is for you and I to know

We can speak freely to our dear Father

In all things to Him we must go

Rejoice, my heart, in this gift

Be ready always my lips to pray

Eager to commune with my Father

Incessantly each night and day

My spirit touches His Spirit

In prayer I feel this, yes, deeply so

God wraps me in His eternal arms

And Heavenly things I see and know

How could we ever be lazy in prayer?

How could our hearts not long for this?

How could we not want to see our Daddy?

How could we not want to feel this bliss?

Let us grow deeper in prayer each day

Let us make time for it all the more

Let us approach the Heavenly throne

Let us rest with our Father secure

In the quiet, dark hours of the morn

May we like our sweet Savior be

May our Father find us deep in prayer

With lifted arms or bended knee

As sweet incense may our prayers rise

As the fragrance of flowers sweet

May our prayers ascend to our Father

Pleasing to Him when they do greet

Join me, dear Christian, in sweet prayer

Raise your heart to our Father with me

Grateful I am to pray with you, dear one

Let us commune with our Father joyfully

Yes, so precious is this gift divine

So lovely it is for you and I to know

We can speak freely to our dear Father

In all things to Him we must go

And rejoice we will in this gift

Be ready always our lips to pray

Eager to commune with our dear Father

Without ceasing each night and day

~*~

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Feb 4, 2012 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Holistic Healing, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving 11 Comments

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