Oh give me peace and joy
And patience to employ
When sorrows shroud
And sufferings cloud
The love He did deploy Continue reading
Category: Poems
If You But Trust In God To Guide You
Last year I learned of the existence of the old German hymn “If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee” and fell in love with the words and the melody. I used several versions to come up with this revision: Continue reading
Old Self New
What would You have me do?
I want to follow You Continue reading
Steadfast
His love is steadfast
On Him I will holdfast
As His word displays
His unchanging ways Continue reading
Explosive
Your clouds are exploding water
My heart is exploding joy
Lord why do You show such favor
To this soul You could justly destroy?
When My Joy’s Begun
I will praise Him with the morning sun
And praise Him when this day is done
I will praise Him when the trials come
And I will praise Him when my joy’s begun Continue reading
Reforming Joy 