Tag: Poetry and Song

It Is Written: A Poem

Theodore Tilton, an American poet and newspaper editor, lived from 1835 –1907. Tilton is famous for a poem he wrote at the age of 23, called “The King’s Ring.” It includes the line, “Even this shall pass away” at the end of each of its seven stanzas. The following poem follows his rhyme scheme and focuses on some uses of the phrase “It is written” in the New Testament.

Tags God's Word, Jesus Christ, Poetry and Song

Rise Up O Blessed Children

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date June 10, 2026
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“Let not your heart be troubled,”
His words ring in my ear,
And finding peace in Jesus,
I lose all doubt and fear.
My shepherd and my Savior,
My brother, Lord, and friend,
I trust my life to Jesus.
He’s faithful to the end.

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God's Word

Sounding Out

Way down deep in Ozark land, in hills so rich and green,
There lives a treetop hollow-dweller, that is rarely seen.
You can hear him daily, with his rat-a-tat-a-tat,
And there is just no question, where old “redhead’s” really at!

Tags Poetry and Song, preaching, serving the Lord, teaching

God's Power

Moving Ahead

Why do I remember, the past and my mistakes?
Why do I keep running back, where fear and worry takes
Me to where I don’t want, to go or ever live?
Now’s the time to take a stand, accepting all God gives!

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Forgiveness God's Grace God's Love

O Sing My Heart within Me

Here is a new hymn for a new day to rejoice in.

O sing my heart within me,
Let loose a song of love,
Rejoice in all before thee,
His boundless life of love.
O may our hearts before Him,
In thankfulness resound.
That every voice now present
In His sweet grace be found.

O sing with joyful gladness,
For now the price is paid.
Sin’s cruel reign is over,
And life from death remains.
Yet, ever Satan’s forces
Persist unyieldingly,
And tho’ our foe is vanquished,
He mocks Christ’s saving tree.

So what is our endeavor,
When faced with worldly hate?
Christ’s love will ever conquer,
A victory so great!
Forgive as we’re forgiven,
And speak the truth in love.
Keep every thought committed,
For Christ’s strength is enough.

And now on hallowed footsteps,
We live this life of grace,
With mercy and love’s kindness,
Undaunted, challenges face.
What hope gives us endurance,
To quench each fiery dart?
‘Tis Christ’s own spirit in us,
His words within our heart.

So now we look unto him,
And to that glorious day.
With spiritual bodies clothed,
No sorrow, tears remain.
O sing my heart within me,
Let loose a song of love,
Rejoice in all before thee,
This endless life of love.

[Sung to the tune of “O Sacred Head Now Wounded”]

Tags God's grace, God's love, God's mercy, Poetry and Song

Fellowship

Keeping Our Hearts Right

Keeping our hearts right,
Takes thinking God’s pure thoughts.
Remembering words of light,
Forgetting what we ought.

Now I’ve lived some years
And still each day I find
That through my pain and tears
The Lord is always kind.

There’s healing when I’m hurt,
There’s rest when I can’t go,
Though dazed or quite alert,
He helps me, high or low.

So my advice is this,
If peace and grace you need,
Is keep your heart in His,
And follow God’s sure lead.

Tags enjoying life, Poetry and Song

God's Grace Psalms

A New Song for Today

A New Song for Today

Psalms 98:1:
O sing unto the LORD a NEW SONG; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

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God's Love Hope

Let’s Keep Our Hearts in God’s Heart

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date February 26, 2026
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Let’s keep our hearts in God’s heart,
In downpour or in shine,
Let’s always look to His Words,
And to His Son divine.

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God's Love God's Peace

A Song for Today

It’s a new day, the sun is rising,
I know the way, no fear will be surprising.
I have Christ, deep in my heart,
He gives me life, his joy to impart.

And as I look, and see God’s beauty,
Read in His book, and do my duty,
I’ll live for Him, and shine like His Son,
Each victory win, until the day is done.

Chorus:
Oh Lord, I thank you for Your kindness,
Oh Lord, I thank you for Your joy,
Oh Lord, I thank you for Your goodness,
And I’ll praise you with ALL I am,
And ALL I have to give.

Tags Poetry and Song

God's Grace God's Word

GOD IS FAITHFUL

A new hymn based on scripture:

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