While I have not been blessed with any artistic creativity. I consider myself a creative thinker, For most of my adult life, the tools of my trade have been words and over my ministry career I have often written articles, blog postings and occasionally a new verse to a familar hymn or a poem.
In preparing for our Communion Gathering this week, I found my mind returning to Calvary, to the cross of the Lord Jesus, reflecting on all that was accomplished there. I was also drawn to the familar words of David's 23rd Psalm. While lying away one night I began to compose a poem in my mind and the next morning wrote this piece, entitled When I Look to Calvary.
When I look to Calvary
And see my Lord upon that tree
My heart is melted, I am undone
How could this happen, to God’s Son
I need not ask the question, why
It was for for me, He had to die
His suffering, the only way
The penalty for, my sin to pay
Forever grateful, I will be
For by His death, I’ve been set free
Not by merit of my own
But by grace, and grace alone
Now I am a child of God
Protected by His staff and rod
You, my Shepherd, guide my life
And hold me close, in the midst of strife
And when my time on earth is o’er
You will lead me, to heaven’s shore
And there at last, at home I’ll be
Safe and secure, eternally
I share this via our Blog, as a reflection of my gratitude for all Christ has done for me. I know many of you are far more creative than I am. Perhaps you have written a poem or song that reflects your heart. Or perhaps you just want to put on paper words that expression your gratitude and wonder. I want to invite you to submit your creative work to bless and encourage us as we journey together.
In preparing for our Communion Gathering this week, I found my mind returning to Calvary, to the cross of the Lord Jesus, reflecting on all that was accomplished there. I was also drawn to the familar words of David's 23rd Psalm. While lying away one night I began to compose a poem in my mind and the next morning wrote this piece, entitled When I Look to Calvary.
When I look to Calvary
And see my Lord upon that tree
My heart is melted, I am undone
How could this happen, to God’s Son
I need not ask the question, why
It was for for me, He had to die
His suffering, the only way
The penalty for, my sin to pay
Forever grateful, I will be
For by His death, I’ve been set free
Not by merit of my own
But by grace, and grace alone
Now I am a child of God
Protected by His staff and rod
You, my Shepherd, guide my life
And hold me close, in the midst of strife
And when my time on earth is o’er
You will lead me, to heaven’s shore
And there at last, at home I’ll be
Safe and secure, eternally
I share this via our Blog, as a reflection of my gratitude for all Christ has done for me. I know many of you are far more creative than I am. Perhaps you have written a poem or song that reflects your heart. Or perhaps you just want to put on paper words that expression your gratitude and wonder. I want to invite you to submit your creative work to bless and encourage us as we journey together.
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