8/21/16 Through 8/27/16

8/21/16 Through 8/27/16

Sunday

The narrow path is hard to find

The broad way is quite clear

The pleasure way may twist and wind

But nothing there to fear

I know the Lord, I'm good to go

He loves me all the time

No doubt the Lord will surely know

I wrote some holy rhyme

If doors are closed, to my surprise

He'll surely let me in

But when I finally meet His eyes, 

I recognize my sin

Repent, I must while still a chance

To change my way on earth

In humble stance receive His glance

And find in Him new birth.

Monday

Queen of Angels, Queen of Saints

Queen no hint of evil taints

Queen of all that is above

Pure reflection of His love.

Come to me and guide my way

Be my help throughout the day

Make my heart as pure as you

Grant His grace in all I do.

Tuesday

A blinded guide is of no use

A guide that binds and won't set loose

Straining gnats, they swallow still

A camel in their evil swill.

Neglecting that which lies within

They polish up their evil skin

Inside that artificial shine

There dwells an evil vicious swine

Wednesday

The truest child of Israel

Was flayed for Christ, the stories tell

Grant me a faith to his akin

That I would gladly lose my skin

Thursday

Make ready for the Lord's return

On any given day

In faithfulness and trust we learn

To prosper on the way

And prosper not in terms of gold

But in this simple way

To recognize the hands that hold

Our key to every day

Friday

Know we not the day or hour

But we know the strong will cower

Shame will fill the hearts of those
Who willful un-repentance chose.

Hold not against me all my sin

For my remorse cannot begin

To save the beauty that I lost

Except that You have paid the cost.

Restore in me a sinless heart

And once again to me impart

A beauty that is pure and kind

Warm-heartedness, that others find.

Saturday

A given gift that's never found

A talent buried in the ground

Useless and alike are these

For no one will they ever please