Poetry
Poem read at The Gathering 2/2/20 – Jeff Snyder
This is why we can’t have nice things Because your love gets twisted And suddenly the goal is creature not creator The One who fills all things is not found in that which is produced So your product is rejected But you can’t hear that over the sound of the applause It’s the always sneaky […]
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Jesus said, “You are the branch I am the true vine This work in you Is all of mine Dwell in Me I’ll dwell in you There’s not a work That you can do But in me You must believe I am the life You must receive I’ll trim and prune And cut away All […]
Continue ReadingThrone Worthy
a poem by Donna Bennett My King is worthy Of a throne From which to rule and reign He sacrificed And paid the price For my heart to gain He is King Of all the earth Amidst its sadness And its mirth Of the land And of the sea But will I crown Him King […]
Continue ReadingThe New Creation
a poem by Donna Bennett Beyond this old creation And all that we can see World’s unknown A Holy Throne Multitudes of beings An immense reality Before one thing was created And all things came to be Was God alone with His thought For a family He makes His angels winds His servants flames of […]
Continue ReadingThe Life
There is a life inside of me, Though when at first received Is very small and immature. It’s just a tiny seed. Watered by the Holy Spirit This seed begins to grow. As I learn to eat of Him Beyond what I could know. This life is meant to overcome And overtake my soul Until […]
Continue ReadingThe Stars Do Speak
The Stars Do Speak The stars above in all their glory How they sparkle and do shine To tell the ancient story Of His Gospel, Christ Divine. They have not failed to speak In every constellation From the day they were created Shining down on generations. Their speech is endless As they proclaim to all […]
Continue ReadingBridal Journey
Far above rubies A priestly bride The Queen in gold Stands by His side Bone of His bone Flesh of His flesh Clothed only in His Righteousness His cross she bears Upon her breast Her heart is His To be possessed Upon the earth And through the years Her journey long And wrought with tears […]
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