My Heart Cries Out in Sorrow . . .

My heart cries out in sorrow,

For one has left her place,

And she has sought Your Presence

And met You -- face-to-face.

My heart cries out for joy, Lord,

As I know peace calms her soul;

You've brought her to Your glory;

You've changed and made her whole.

I look forward unto Zion;

O, God, the Light that shines!

It reminds me of her nature;

Your Call her life outlined.

O, Father, love her for us;

Tell her we miss her so!

And as we look to Zion,

We see Thy life-light flow.

Dedicated to Leona Godfrey, beloved sister, mother, and friend.  We will miss you so much, yet we look forward to seeing you again in Zion!! <3  

Love, your "adopted" great-niece... Hannah :)

5.30.17

I Stand Before Thee...

I stand before Thee, My Master;

I am stained with grime and dust.

The iron of my fortress

Has long been wrought with rust.



I am the blind man, O Father,

Who walketh the street for bread;

I am the lame and the crippled

Whom cruel life has left for dead.



I am the poor and the ragged;

I am the one who bears shame.

I am the beggar for substance;

I will call upon Thy Name.



Thou art the richest of all, God;

Thee wears jewels atop Thy brow!

Thy floor is paved with sapphires;

Thy robes are as white as the snow.



Yet still Thou looks on and loves me!

And all that Thou hast is mine!

To what do I owe this great triumph?

Yes!  It is love divine!


April 2017