In every place our feet have trod To walk alone where few men dwell, Through meadows sweet, by waters calm, Far from the tortured spires of hell. Returning from faith’s battle lines, His Word, our only trusted sword; Through loss and sacrifice refined We raise an altar to our Lord. Let others take their stolen […]
Month: February 2021
Of Sodom and Gommorah
“The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.” How quickly the account has passed From words of love and Sarah’s laugh, From converse as a man with friends, To trembling for a weight of sin. What silent tremor in the air As if the earth itself could fear, […]
Of Bethel – Genesis 28
We raise our eyes as Jacob did To view the high ascent of praise; Great unseen angels now appear Afar, how awesome is this place! And there, undwelt by any man, The emblems of uncounted years Arise, each pinnacled and towered And terraced, lit with silent stars. And shall we walk within the gate, Shall […]
Moses before Pharaoh – Exodus 3
“And God said, ‘I will be with you.’” And shall we fear to walk within The shadowed heart of evil flame? Great unseen stones raise their dead hands, Harsh whispers of a silent fear Where lost men grope without a name, And yet the staff of God we bear. The shrouding mist about us winds […]
Jacob’s journey – Genesis 32
“After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions.So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.” As Jacob, at the end of his desires, found life; From battle with his brother, freed from all he had; So may this be the measure of our toil […]
Temple lamps – Leviticus 6:13
“The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.” Thy kindled fire, Thy Spirit’s flame, The first dawn of God’s presence near; The Sun of Righteousness ascends Within our hearts, His sacred stair, Faith’s incense of uplifted prayer. Our hands outstretched, earth’s lamplit stars Shine through the dark-veiled temple […]
The way of Jonathan – 2 Samuel 1
“I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war have perished!” Lord, keep our hand from sin’s red sword, We serve our anger, to our shame. Devouring fires, like Satan’s hordes Consume e’en those we love and name. But not upon our […]
From Psalm 119
Pe Your limits overarch me, My heart, submissive, awed Beholds your words unfold like light To those heart-seared and flawed. I seek your statutes as my breath, I thirst for your commands. Turn to me with your favor now Decreed for those who love your name. Lead in the footpath of your word, Break all […]
The highest heavens, all distant stars Speak with a voice of stillest sound, Above the incense of their lamps, Beyond all praise, Thy name is found. Unrivalled by their vast array, God’s ancient glory meets no shore, Yet listening at the lips of babes God sets his praise, for heaven’s wars. And though, through even […]
The battle – Eph. 6
“Fight the good fight of faith” (1 Tim. 6:12) Midst rising smoke, the battleground Is filled with spears and lances keen, But all this host God’s fire surrounds With holy flame, for death’s pale gleam. Around our hearts, his righteousness, Our fire, a heart to love and bless, God’s truth a weapon in each hand, […]