Poetry

Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Surrender Unto Death

Quickener of spirits, teach me what it means To bear about the dying of my Lord.On long roads, far from the land of Dreams Teach me to walk according to Thy word. For love of Thee, Lord of the thorn-crowned brow, Myself I would surrender unto death. Nail top Thy Cross all thou dostContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Surrender Unto Death”

Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Refining Fire

(Isaiah 1:25)O Lord our God, to Thee is known Our inmost heart’s desire;Thy love is fire, Thy love alone; O bathe our soul in fire. And purge away our dross, And take away our tin;And by the virtue of Thy Cross Renew us, Lord within. O turn Thy hand, Thy wounded hand, OnContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Refining Fire”

Poetry ~ Any Carmichael, Consume Our Dross

Lord, Thou hast said, “seek ye my face.” O Lord of love, and Lord of grace,We cannot lift our hearts to TheeTill Thou hast cleansed us thoroughly.O turn Thy hand upon us Lord,And search us with Thy powerful word. And by the virtue of Thy CrossConsume and cleans away our dross. Amy Carmichael How trueContinue reading “Poetry ~ Any Carmichael, Consume Our Dross”

Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Commander of the Waters

Is He not here, Commanderof the waters?Lo,the light spray leaps up aware to meet Him.Hark how the joyful water voices greet Him. Hail,O Commander!He sits as King: the boulders are His footstool; Foam-pure the lovely pageant of His growing;Fresh with the freshness of young leaves, His crowning- Hail, O Commander!Hush, there’s a silence in theContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Commander of the Waters”

Poem ~ Amy Carmichael, Surprising Love

How often, Lord, our grateful eyes Have seen what Thou hast done; How often does Thy love surprise From dawn to set of sun.How often has a gracious rain On Thine inheritance When it was weary, wrought again An inward radiance. Thou who upon the heavens dost ride, What miracle of loveBrings Thee more swiftlyContinue reading “Poem ~ Amy Carmichael, Surprising Love”

Poem – Amy Carmichael ~ If a sudden jar

IfA sudden jar can cause me to speak an impatient, unloving word, than I know nothing of Calvery love.*For a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted. When I read these few words, I couldn’t help but fall under conviction. I should be so full ofContinue reading “Poem – Amy Carmichael ~ If a sudden jar”

Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Love through me

Love through me, Love of God; Make me like thy clear airThrough which, unhindered, colors passAs though it were not there. Power of the love of God,Depths of the heart Divine,O love, that faileth not, break forthAnd flood this world of Thine. Amy Carmichael It should be one of every Christians greatest desires to beContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Love through me”

made for the morning.

I think it is very true that people are created to have a time when they seem to do their best. My wife, is a night person. Wake her up at 6 am, and she does horribly the entire day. Keep me up past 1 am, I am of little worth the next day regardlessContinue reading “made for the morning.”

Poetry ~ Carol Lay Amazing Grace

An empty cross,The work is done. “It is finished.”The victory won!An empty tomb,The risen Lord.The Son of God, His love outpoured!The debt of sinWas paid for meWhen Jesus diedOn Calvary!I will ask Him To forgiveAnd come into My heart to live.He conquered death, Both his and mine.Amazing Grace!What love divine!By Carol Lay Mrs. Lay isContinue reading “Poetry ~ Carol Lay Amazing Grace”

poetry ~ Amy Carmichael. That is discipline.

When I refuse the easy thing for love of my dear Lord, And when I choose the harder thing for love of my dear Lord, And do not make a fuss or speak a single grumbling word, That is discipline. When everything seems to go wrong and yet I will not grouse, When it isContinue reading “poetry ~ Amy Carmichael. That is discipline.”