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A Psalm of Praise and Worship

If the Lord isn't for me, why do I live? If the Lord does not bless me, why am I here? If the Lord isn't for me, why am I here? If the Lord does not bless me, why do I live? I know I am a sinner repressed. I know I am saved through prayer. On bended knees, I am as a child of God. As I grew older, I lifted my head up to clouds. Somehow, my path swayed. If the Lord does not anoint me, why do I sing? If I am not blessed via his blood, why do I live? Nobody knows my troubles better then Lord does. My life is enshrined because of the omnipotent. Through a sacred path, I seek the Lord guidance. Redeemed through his grace, I worship and praise. If the Lord does not guide me, why do I live? If the Lord does not supply my needs, why am I here? I know I am a sinner repressed. I know I am saved through prayer. On bended knees, I am as a child. As I grew older, I hoisted my head up to sky Somehow, my path swayed but now, my life is saved. If I am not a crusader for the Lord, why am I here? If I am not on the battlefield for the Lord, why am I here? Nobody knows my troubles better then Lord does. My life is transmogrified because of the omnipotent. Through a sacred path, I seek the Lord guidance. Redeemed through his grace, I give the Lord God the highest praise. To My Redeemer... If the Lord isn't for me, why do I live? If the Lord does not bless me, why am I here? If the Lord isn't for me, why am I here? If the Lord does not bless me, why do I live? |____________________________________________| Form: Anaphora Penned on December 13, 2014!

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Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 12/27/2014 9:15:00 AM

Congratulations on Poem of the Week. A wonderful choice for this blessed season. You deserve this Verlena

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/29/2014 6:52:00 PM

Thanks Brenda for your wonderful remarks... Verlena

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 12/26/2014 2:59:00 PM

My dear Verlena, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your selection as POW! This is such a beautiful, powerful, inspirational piece with a wonderful message for the world! What a testament! Warmest regards and best wishes always, my friend, Pandita.

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/26/2014 3:36:00 PM

Thanks Pandita... I was ecstatic to discover I had been chosen as POW. My first, as you probably know. Again, thanks for your super-awesome congratulations. Verlena

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 12/25/2014 3:43:00 PM

congratulations on your selection as Poem of the Week

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/26/2014 12:40:00 PM

Thanks Robert for your congratulations... Verlena

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/25/2014 2:57:00 PM

so subline and deserving of the POTW, verlena... season's greetings.. huggs

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/26/2014 12:40:00 PM

Thanks Nette for your congratulations. Verlena

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/24/2014 7:49:00 PM

Happy Holidays Verlena, lots of love, Maurice!

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/26/2014 12:41:00 PM

Thanks Maurice and the same to you. Verlena

Tim Smith

Date: 12/22/2014 3:55:00 AM

Congrats Verlena on this great piece being pow

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/23/2014 11:22:00 AM

Thanks Tim for your congratulations... Verlena

Jan Allison

Date: 12/22/2014 2:24:00 AM

Such a powerful poem of faith - congrats on Poem of the Week Verlena:-) hugs Jan x

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/23/2014 11:23:00 AM

Thanks Jan for your awesome congratulations. All I can say is... It's about time I get recognize... Sending a hug and a smile and a a Joyful Christmas... Verlena

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 12/21/2014 10:36:00 PM

These questions the Lord answers with His word and love! A beautiful poem of faith you have given us, Verlena, and a great reminder of the purposes God has for us. Congrats on being chosen TPOW! Merry Christmas to you and blessings in the new year...hugs, Rhonda

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/23/2014 11:25:00 AM

Thanks Rhonda for your super-awesome remarks... Sending a hug and a smile, Have a Merry Christmas and an empowered New Year... Verlena

Eve Roper

Date: 12/21/2014 4:28:00 PM

Congratulations on poet of the week, Verlena, Truly your Redeemer. Have a blessed and Merry Christmas my friend

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/23/2014 11:26:00 AM

Thanks Eve... Verlena

James Horn

Date: 12/21/2014 2:50:00 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzaWFfyh1N4 Here is what someone else has to say about it. Jim Horn

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/23/2014 11:28:00 AM

Thanks James for this super-awesome response and the song you attached... Merry Christmas! Verlena

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 12/21/2014 2:28:00 PM

Congratulations on Poem of the Week ,nicely done

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/23/2014 11:29:00 AM

Thanks Robert for your congratulations... Verlena

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/21/2014 2:18:00 PM

Fantastic choice for poem of the day. If you have a chance check out my Orange Crush poems.

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/23/2014 11:30:00 AM

I certainly well Richard... Thanks for the congrats and Merry Christmas! Verlena

David Meade

Date: 12/21/2014 10:56:00 AM

I missed this the first time but I am glad I found it here. Your questions resonate to the bedrock of life -- our calling, . . . it is so easy to trap ourselves in introspection -- me, myself, and I -- that we miss the Grace He has given us to love our neighbor. So on bended knee, I do pray . . . grace Lord to love thee. Congrats on this outstanding poem.

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/23/2014 11:32:00 AM

Thanks David for your super-awesome response of congratulations... Have a Merry Christmas and looked forward to the new year... Verlena

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/21/2014 9:56:00 AM

Just back to Congratulate you on this amazing piece being chosen poem of week.

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/23/2014 11:34:00 AM

Thanks Maurice. I have a sense of fulfillment and honor for my work featured this week as the poem of the week. This has hoisted my holiday spirit. You a have a Merry Christmas and looked forward to a spectacular New Year... Sending you a hug and a smile... Verlena

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/19/2014 3:36:00 AM

- Beautiful poem, Verlena! ( a 7 +++ :) - I wish you and your family a beautiful Christmas - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/19/2014 3:40:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise for your awesome response. I wish you the same Merry Christmas and hopefully, you are ready for the coming new year... Sending you a smile and a hug! Verlena

Paul Callus

Date: 12/15/2014 9:45:00 AM

Excellent Verlena! This is a psalm in which faith is powerfully displayed; His guiding light is always there for those who raise up their eyes to it. He is the Omnipotent! #7 // paul

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/15/2014 10:24:00 AM

Thanks Paul for your super-awesome response. Verlena

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/15/2014 8:42:00 AM

This is so wonderful and shows you for the beautiful person you are. A Fav for me!

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/15/2014 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Maurice. Verlena??

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/15/2014 12:22:00 AM

This is a wonderful prayer, full of your sincere emotions, Verlena. You are filled with the faith and grace of God. A small thing on the technical aspect of your poem. for the one question you always repeat, say: why DO I live? That extra word do will make it sound better! It's a very good question for your poem.

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/15/2014 12:59:00 AM

Thanks Andrea... How did I overlooked that verb. Ebonics, I guess step-in. This verb is invigorating. Some reason, I did not apply it to the question. Well, you caught this technicality for me. Thanks for your super-awesome response... Verlena

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/15/2014 12:19:00 AM

hey thanks for letting me know I am poet of the week. Are you sure? I need to find out how you know that!!! Let me see your poem now.

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 12/15/2014 12:54:00 AM

Congratulations once more Andrea... Verlena