Always remember
Recounting gracious deeds
Breathing trust into faith
Life’s every tender reed
Lord fulfills great acts
Praising each, filled with love
Witnessing mighty hand
Angels sing from above
Never-ending grace
Sending His Son to build
Lasting bond with Father
Redemption shall be filled
Merciful journey
Gathering at one cross
Shedding His blood for all
Evil swallows his loss
New covenant calls
Forgiving sinful ways
Creating hope’s new life
Salvation’s hands now raise
From 2 Corinthians 5:17-18: “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.”
God’s living grace
Bends earthly lives
Word’s special place
Righteousness thrives
Forgiveness gifts
Mercy for all
Spirit uplifts
One man named Saul
Undeserved grace
Transforming hearts
Joy shall embrace
Life’s hope restarts
Redemption shared
Walking with Christ
Because God cared
Evil’s plan iced
Grace reconciled
Sins forgiven
Darkness exiled
Gospel-driven
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “Experiencing the forgiveness God offers will transform every part of life.”
The flame of testimony burns brightly when fed with the oil of grace.
From Psalm 23:5-6: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Harry Ironside (1876-1951) was a Canadian-born pastor, theologian, and Christian author. This renowned Bible teacher wrote over 100 books, booklets, and pamphlets.
Praising
Heavenly Father
Quenching our thirst
Thoughts filled with gratitude
Thanksgiving
Feeling
Every blessing
Receiving God’s Word
With songs of praise
Worship
Trusting
Christ filling
Love’s grateful hearts
With His lasting hope
Grace
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
From Luke 23:44-46: “It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, while the sun’s light failed, and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit.’ Having said this, He breathed his last.”
Darkness surrounds solemn ground
Bloodied cross witnesses death
Son of Man’s reign ending now
His journey, now out of breath
Heartless enemy praises
Night sky covers grave of death
Disciples fleeing . . . hiding
But grace, never out of breath
Son of God shall rise, be seen
Morning light erases death
Praising over vacant tomb
Alleluia fills each breath
Called to march with our Savior
Love forever conquers death
Crown beloved Christ, our King
Mercy’s everlasting breath
From Matthew 28:5-6: “But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has been raised, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay.'”
From Luke 21:17-19: “You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls.”
Facing life’s trials
To whom shall we turn?
Walking every mile
Faith in God shall yearn
Fading sun grows dark
From whom comes next light?
Igniting faith’s spark
God’s mercy glows bright
Leading each nation
To whom shall we pray?
Lasting foundation
God’s faith never sways
Fleeing darkest flames
From whom comes safe place?
Living God takes aim
Faith’s grace-filled embrace
From Malachi 4:2-3: “But for you who revere My name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says the Lord of hosts.”
From Lamentations 5:7: “Our ancestors sinned; they are no more, and we bear their iniquities.”
Life’s actions turning left
Mindless thoughts moving right
Endless, fruitless efforts
Waiting in depths of night
Tarnished hours filled with sin
Darkness sails for Hell’s fire
Tumult of restless seas
Facing evil’s crossfire
Righteousness marks new life
Son of God offers grace
Selfish aims fall away
Walking without disgrace
Always looking forward
Salvation’s cost, high-priced
Blood on Calvary’s cross
Looking to face of Christ
Mercy removes blindness
Empty tomb raises hope
Old ways crumble to dust
Clutching redemption’s rope
From Romans 3:23-24: “Since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”
From Psalm 84:3-4: “Even the sparrow finds a home and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at Your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Happy are those who live in Your house, ever singing Your praise.”
Dwelling in God’s house
Joy of worship sings
Grace always flowing
From eternal springs
Lord ever present
Blessing living things
Promises now filled
Trust in Lord shall ring
Sparrows and swallows
Building each new nest
Creation’s new home
God never at rest
Signs of Father’s love
Worshipping with praise
Spirit of hope breathes
Strength in Him shall raise
Walking with Jesus
Peace never departs
Favor and honor
Love fills every heart
With lyrics inspired from Psalm 32:8 (words of David) and Matthew 8:26 (words of Jesus), the Gospel-rich hymn of “His Eye is on the Sparrow” shares a stirring and encouraging message. Civilla D Martin wrote these lyrics in 1905 with the composition from Charles H. Gabriel.
Praising
Living God
Experiencing His love
Hearts filling, spilling over
Joy
Sharing
Prayerful thoughts
Worshipping with reverence
Father smiles from above
Praise
Walking
With Jesus
Wickedness turns away
Shield of faith protects
Trusting
From Isaiah 1:4: “Woe, sinful nation, people laden with iniquity, offspring who do evil, children who act corruptly, who have forsaken the Lord, who have despised the Holy One of Israel, who are utterly estranged!”
Rebels and sinners
Destroying mankind
Forsaking our Lord
Always running blind
Evil filled with sin
Facing God’s high court
Shamming His guidance
Always falling short
His wrath pouring out
Avenging life’s foes
Consuming darkness
Always Father knows
Zion falls empty
Trampling God no more
Heeding to listen
Always grace to pour
Savior born on earth
Wielding Gospel’s might
Sharing His mercy
Always Christ’s daylight
From Isaiah 1:18: “Come now, let us argue it out, says the Lord: If your sins are like scarlet, will they become like snow? If they are red like crimson, will they become like wool?”
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