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?
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 Form: Anaphora
 Penned on December 13, 2014!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Meier-Hans Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 9:15 AM
Congratulations on Poem of the Week. A wonderful choice for this blessed season. You deserve this Verlena
Walker  Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 6:52 PM
Thanks Brenda for your wonderful remarks... Verlena
Sietesantos Avatar
December 26, 2014 at 2:59 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.
Walker  Avatar
December 26, 2014 at 3:36 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
Stoner Jr Avatar
December 25, 2014 at 3:43 PM
congratulations on your selection as Poem of the Week
Walker  Avatar
December 26, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Thanks Robert for your congratulations... Verlena
Onclaud Avatar
December 25, 2014 at 2:57 PM
so subline and deserving of the POTW, verlena... season's greetings.. huggs
Walker  Avatar
December 26, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Thanks Nette for your congratulations. Verlena
Yvonne Avatar
December 24, 2014 at 7:49 PM
Happy Holidays Verlena, lots of love, Maurice!
Walker  Avatar
December 26, 2014 at 12:41 PM
Thanks Maurice and the same to you. Verlena
Smith Avatar
December 22, 2014 at 3:55 AM
Congrats Verlena on this great piece being pow
Walker  Avatar
December 23, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Thanks Tim for your congratulations... Verlena
Allison Avatar
December 22, 2014 at 2:24 AM
Such a powerful poem of faith - congrats on Poem of the Week Verlena:-) hugs Jan x
Walker  Avatar
December 23, 2014 at 11:23 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
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
December 21, 2014 at 10:36 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
Walker  Avatar
December 23, 2014 at 11:25 AM
Thanks Rhonda for your super-awesome remarks... Sending a hug and a smile, Have a Merry Christmas and an empowered New Year... Verlena
Roper Avatar
December 21, 2014 at 4:28 PM
Congratulations on poet of the week, Verlena, Truly your Redeemer. Have a blessed and Merry Christmas my friend
Walker  Avatar
December 23, 2014 at 11:26 AM
Thanks Eve... Verlena
Horn Avatar
December 21, 2014 at 2:50 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzaWFfyh1N4 Here is what someone else has to say about it. Jim Horn
Walker  Avatar
December 23, 2014 at 11:28 AM
Thanks James for this super-awesome response and the song you attached... Merry Christmas! Verlena
Stoner Jr Avatar
December 21, 2014 at 2:28 PM
Congratulations on Poem of the Week ,nicely done
Walker  Avatar
December 23, 2014 at 11:29 AM
Thanks Robert for your congratulations... Verlena
Lamoureux Avatar
December 21, 2014 at 2:18 PM
Fantastic choice for poem of the day. If you have a chance check out my Orange Crush poems.
Walker  Avatar
December 23, 2014 at 11:30 AM
I certainly well Richard... Thanks for the congrats and Merry Christmas! Verlena
Meade Avatar
December 21, 2014 at 10:56 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.
Walker  Avatar
December 23, 2014 at 11:32 AM
Thanks David for your super-awesome response of congratulations... Have a Merry Christmas and looked forward to the new year... Verlena
Yvonne Avatar
December 21, 2014 at 9:56 AM
Just back to Congratulate you on this amazing piece being chosen poem of week.
Walker  Avatar
December 23, 2014 at 11:34 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
Andresen Avatar
December 19, 2014 at 3:36 AM
- Beautiful poem, Verlena! ( a 7 +++ :) - I wish you and your family a beautiful Christmas - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Walker  Avatar
December 19, 2014 at 3:40 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
Callus Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 9:45 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
Walker  Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 10:24 AM
Thanks Paul for your super-awesome response. Verlena
Yvonne Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 8:42 AM
This is so wonderful and shows you for the beautiful person you are. A Fav for me!
Walker  Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 9:01 AM
Thanks Maurice. Verlena??
Dietrich Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 12:22 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.
Walker  Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 12:59 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
Dietrich Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 12:19 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.
Walker  Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 12:54 AM
Congratulations once more Andrea... Verlena
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 6:53 AM
Definitely a wow Verlena.. :)! He is all.. Apart from Him we are nothing.. :) thank you for sharing.. :) Stay Blessed.. :)!
Walker  Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 3:23 PM
Thank you Olive for your super-awesome response... Verlena
Goff Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 1:12 AM
True! Good work, Verlena! Jimbo
Walker  Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 1:17 AM
Thanks for your super-awesome response Jimbo... Verlena
Leiser Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 12:19 AM
Praise The Lord He is for us, those who believe!
Walker  Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 12:35 AM
Hallelujah Amen! Laura thanks for your awesome response... Verlena
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