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How Many?

I have been the hidden mourner

Crying in a room

Sound waves of life and laughter from other rooms

breaking the wet silence Continue reading →

December 22, 2018December 22, 2018 by Michaela Joy Categories: Blog, PoemsTags: B&W, Grace, He Is Sovereign, Hills & Valleys, Hope, How Many?, In Christ Alone, Joy, Joy & Light, Light, Love, Love One Another, Our Maker, Photography, Poetry, Reforming Joy, Remember, Sorrow, Tears, Thankful, Thinking, Trust, Trust in the Lord, Writing 1 Comment

Peace & Joy

Oh give me peace and joy

And patience to employ

When sorrows shroud

And sufferings cloud

The love He did deploy Continue reading →

October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 by Michaela Joy Categories: PoemsTags: In Christ Alone, Joy, Our Only Hope, Peace, Peace & Joy, Poetry, Trials Come Leave a comment

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 →

September 19, 2017August 25, 2019 by Michaela Joy Categories: Blog, PoemsTags: Cathrine Winkworth, Georg Neumark, Grace, Hope, Hymns, If You But Trust In God To Guide You, Joy, Poetry, The Word, Trust Leave a comment

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?

Continue reading →

July 6, 2017October 29, 2020 by Michaela Joy Categories: PoemsTags: But a Drop, Explosive, Grace, Joy, Poetry, Rain Showers 1 Comment

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 →

June 24, 2017October 29, 2020 by Michaela Joy Categories: PoemsTags: Grace, Joy, Morning Sun, Poetry, Trials Come 4 Comments

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