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.
Though one may issue
A directive,
We see it’s all in
The perspective.
Oh Great Designer,
Our praise is due!
As in the taming
Of the shrew,
Truth be told,
Who tamed who?
Copyright 2021. L.L. Shelton.
Darkest winter,
Ice with snow,
Coldest day
I have known.
Birds a-flutter,
Through frosty pane,
Flying to
Then fro again.
By my hearth,
Most cozy be,
I’d bring them all
Inside with me!
Copyright 2021. L.L. Shelton.
Intricacies of heaven
Bound to dirt of earth,
Aching, straining,
Longing, begging,
Waiting for new birth;
Praying, learning,
Leaning, changing,
Into His Living Word;
With Love abounding,
Joy astounding,
Hoping Him to serve.
Copyright 2021. L.L. Shelton.