I Will Lift Up My Eyes by Curtis Moorman

I Will Lift Up My Eyes

I WILL LIFT UP MY EYES I will lift up my eyes unto the hills To the God of Heaven and seek His will The Lord, the maker of heaven and earth Has been my help before my birth He never slumbers, nor does He sleep I forever will be in His watchful keep He is the shade on my right hand Under His protection, I'll forever stand I'm preserved from evil, He preserves my soul I'll trust Him until His face I behold My going out, and my coming in Are preserved forever only by Him One day I'll stand on Heaven's shore To reign with Him forevermore Curtis Moorman 22 December 2011 For contest: Faith vs Poetry Based on Psalm 121:1-8

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/5/2012 11:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in the "Faith Verses" contest Curtis. Love, Carol

Jon Arno

Date: 12/31/2011 10:00:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning poem :) Best regards, Jon

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/1/2012 10:14:00 AM

Thanks, Jon! I appreciate the kind words.

Robert Pettit

Date: 12/30/2011 9:53:00 PM

I knew this was from Psalms as soon as I read it. Good job at these rhyming couplets and congratulations on winning in the contest with it.

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/1/2012 10:15:00 AM

Psalms are among my favorite passages of Scripture. They make good reading and give great advice.

Gwendolen R.

Date: 12/30/2011 8:45:00 PM

Wow! God is praised!

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/1/2012 10:16:00 AM

God is good = all the time!

J. Dover

Date: 12/30/2011 3:05:00 PM

Great poem! I trylu love your underlying message :) Keep writing, Love, J,

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/1/2012 10:17:00 AM

Thanks J.! David wrote many Psalms that are great poems. He'd make a favorite poet on Soup!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/30/2011 11:16:00 AM

Excellent, my friend. how are you as the old year comes to a close. I am glad to see it go, personally!! Congrats on your win and let's hope the new year is awesome.

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/1/2012 10:18:00 AM

My year was great and I pray 2012 will be even better. Thanks for the encouragement you always provid.

Pokey Lanford

Date: 12/29/2011 7:14:00 PM

Congratulations, Curtis. This poem is wonderful!

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/1/2012 10:19:00 AM

Thanks, Denise! I'm glad you like it. Your encouragement means a lot to me.

Annalise Brigham

Date: 12/29/2011 5:45:00 PM

Congratulations on a fine win, Curtis. A very Happy New Year to you and yours. Love, Annalise

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/1/2012 10:20:00 AM

Annalise! I appreciate your kindness. Happy New Year to you and yours as well.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 12/29/2011 2:35:00 PM

Congratulations curtis. Nice to see you in the no. 1 column. Love, Joyce

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/1/2012 10:22:00 AM

Thanks Joyce! It's good to be in the No. 1

john freeman

Date: 12/29/2011 2:21:00 PM

Curtis, Merry Seasons and Happy new Reasonings in the New Year... I am honored that your chose to enter my contest... My hope is that you find honor in your placement. Agape, Moses

Curtis Moorman Date: 12/29/2011 3:58:00 PM

John: To win any place in a contest you sponsor is always an honor to me. A first place win is truly a great honor as well as a blessing to me. May the Lord grant you the best year ever in 2012.

Kim Merryman

Date: 12/22/2011 9:22:00 PM

This is wonderful, Curtis. I love this passage of Scripture. Thank you for my placement in your contest. I'm thrilled that you liked my poem. God Bless. kim

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/1/2012 2:46:00 PM

Thanks, Kim. I love Psalms. They are inspiring, great poetry, and provide some great advice. FYI, all your poems are good. I may sponsor another contest soon. If I do, I'll try to spot your entry simply by your style. God Bless, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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