Bright Light from above
Ore a land with a steeple,
Sweet home that I love;
Our colorful people
Are jewels in her crown.
No one to be crucified,
Much less upside down!
Her beauty most evident
To all who come ‘round,
In smiles of her loved ones.
A place we have found,
To live free of constraints
Kings impose with a frown;
To know God and His reign
Till His joy is renown!
Copyright 2022. L.L. Shelton.
(A Word For Uncle Charlie)
Oh, the Love that never sleeps,
But deep within Its bosom keeps,
Mysteries of ancient chorus,
Angels sang as His thoughts bore us,
Into tale of His Life Glorious!
Often marvel, oh my soul,
That as each tiny life unfolds,
One hour passed within the hold,
Of His affection sweetly told,
Gives aid in death and worth to whole!
Copyright March 2022. L. L. Shelton.
Would you like a sense of order
To rule your weary mind?
Do you hope to be relieved
Of your thoughtful crime?
Turn to Him and rest assured.
Transformation is sublime.
Copyright 2022. L.L. Shelton.
THIS IS FOR DONALD.
I’ve gathered the wise,
Professing The King,
I’ve dined with fools,
Who mock everything.
I’ve pondered the old,
And welcomed the new,
I’ve injured and mended,
Both lied and been true.
I’ve wandered some ground,
And danced a fair mile,
Directed my steps,
Yet prayed without guile.
Now I greet the future,
Wearing a smile,
Abandoned to Hope;
I am His all the while.
Copyright 2022. L.L. Shelton.
God of all glory,
God of all might,
God of the silence,
God of the night,
God of left,
God of right,
God of our journey,
God of our plight,
Come quickly to rescue,
Come quickly to save,
Come quickly, Lord Jesus,
Come quickly, we pray!
Copyright 2021. L.L. Shelton.
(This is for Zeek.)
Earth is but a little star.
Do we wonder where You are?
Like a diamond in the sky;
You do twinkle up on high!
When the fiery sun is gone,
When it nothing shines upon,
You are still the One Great Light,
Shining shining, no more night!
How the traveler in the dark,
Thanks You for your splendid spark!
Faithfully, You twinkle so,
He can now see where to go.
In deep of my heart You keep,
Scripture living as I sleep,
For You never shut your eye,
Though night overcomes the sky.
May your Spirit ever spark,
Light a path inside the dark;
As stars fade and lose their light,
May I shine for Truth and Right!
Copyright 2021. L.L. Shelton.
I stand amazed,
A sinner saved,
By grace alone,
His blood atoned,
For all my sin,
I enter in,
Sing a new song,
In Him belong.
Copyright 2021. L.L. Shelton.
With arrogant man,
Enveloped in pride,
In grace you contend,
In love you abide.
Let man dwell in you,
Escape from his lies,
Be near you always,
Find rest at your side.
Copyright 2021. L. L. Shelton.
GOD of Creation
GOD of the ages
GOD of the multi-verse
GOD of salvation
GOD of the heavens
GOD of the earth
GOD of string theory
GOD of new birth
GOD of all glory
Worthy of praise
GOD of all wonder
Ancient of Days
Inhaling, exhaling
GOD of all breath
Life is in You
Outside of all death
Expand and contract
Leaving no doubt
We breathe by design
Air in and air out.
Copyright 2021. L.L. Shelton.
It is Your Word
I comment not,
Thoughts my own
Must come to rot.
For all It stands
And stand it must,
Incarnate Truth;
In You, we trust.
By Light most pure
In Love we see,
Gilding the Lily
Can not be.
(With a nod to Jim Orrick)
Copyright 2021. L. L. Shelton.