Ever-learning Eyes
by J. Randal Matheny
To teach and defend the gospel news,
Is glory for God in heaven!
Eschewing opinions of men, and views,
Avoids the scribe’s old leaven. Continue reading “Ever-learning Eyes (a poem)”
Tag: Christian Poetry
Dwell on What Redeems
“If it bleeds, it leads,” the journalist wrote,
Man loves his death and gore;
To the good should not the saints devote
Their efforts all the more? Continue reading “Dwell on What Redeems”
Poetry: Trust Displaced
by J. Randal Matheny © 2013
Proverbs 29.26
Many seek a ruler’s face,
And plead his help for justice’ cause;
To find a verdict for a righteous case,
Seek out the Lord with perfect laws.
Trust in man is trust displaced,
For power corrupts in human hands;
No prayer of saints is ever erased
By God who rules angelic bands.
O Gracious Light
By J. Randal Matheny
O gracious light, so pure and bright,
The Father everliving;
O Lord so blessed, the Christ of rest,
The Son of God is giving.
In darkest mist, the Lord was kissed,
Was killed, and plunged to prison,
He paid our debt, the dew is wet,
The Son of God is risen.
From Pentecost to all the lost,
The gospel cause is gaining;
The kingdom came, confess His name:
The Son of God is reigning.
The living Word, by Spirit stirred,
Sets worlds and hearts to burning;
With clouds and fire the saints desire
The Son of God returning.
For background to the poem, see this post on the Cloudburst Syndicated Poetry website.
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