Archive - January 2005

NEARING ISRAEL

Israel, Poetry-Israel

NEARING ISRAEL

Here we are
Worn and bruised
Flying in planes
Ain’t a cruise

We’ve paid a price
Of worry and some fear
Drained of vigor
Our bodies scream stop!

And yet ahead we see
The Land of the Lord
Beckoning to us
Come, see and explore

See the valleys
Those conquerors settled
Drawing Israel
From God’s hand

See the hills
Where Jesus walked
Bringing peace
To those He sought

Birthing life
For you and me
Giving spiritual eyes
That we might see

Walking roads
Of wisdom’s school
Giving ear
To prophet’s talk

I want to see
I seek to know
Lord help me
To see your home

CC 12/28/03

HEAR ME

Italy, Poetry-Italy, Travel

HEAR ME

Hear me Lord
As I call to you
There is work to do
I need you

When danger comes
Shield my life
Time is quick
I need you

When sin strikes
Cleanse my heart
Set me right
I need you

When works to do
And days are quick
Give me finishing grace
I need you

When foolishness
Rules my day
Come with wisdom
I need you

When I’m done
And life is through
Take me home
I need you
1/2/05 Rome CC

 

SPANISH STEPS

Italy, Poetry-Italy

SPANISH STEPS

People need people
See them standing on the steps
A place to hand and chatter
Where romantics often dream

Three hundred years ago
The piazza got its name
Captivating Keats
Who wrote of its fame

People wander here and there
Up and down the steps
Colors brightly popping
When spring is in the air

Just like God’s kingdom
Filled with different folks
Spending time together
Getting to know hope

Hope in Christ is catching
Encouraging as it works
Hope helps desperate people
Become living, faithful ones

Our hope is based on Jesus
He is in control
Our lives will fit together
When Jesus owns our soul

1/2/05

 

CLAY AT SPANISH STEPS

 

 

PILGRIMAGE

Italy, Poetry-Italy

PILGRIMAGE

Traveling to Rome
Where Paul and Peter lived
Standing up to wealth
And the evil the world gives

Never disenfranchised
By lack of funds or friends
Spent their time with Jesus
And the people Christ sent

They sowed into heaven
Knowing God’s truth
Jesus is the answer
To all of life’s reproof

I want to see those places
Where angels guarded Paul
See the Roman prison
Where Rome began its fall

Revel in His presence
Jesus Christ with me
He and I together
Seeing history unfold

Walking through those places
He wrote to all about
Looking at the reason
Christ caused Paul to shout

Evil all around them
Satan had his fling
But Paul was calmly serving
Christ would never leave

Fill my heart with joy
Guard my soul with peace
This journey is for wisdom
I pray for our belief

CC 1/1/05