Beata Agustin Poet Monorhyme

Birthday Cheers for our Pastor

God Almighty be thanked 
     for never shutting down
His blessings keep on 
     pouring down
Supplying us in the midst 
     of crises' lockdown
With His grace 
     that’s always flowing down.

The Lord be praised for upholding our Pastor*
     who never slows down
He keeps cheering us against problem 
     that’s putting many people down 
Especially in helping us get revived 
     to fight tendency of breaking down
And by Christ’s strength, strive to get up 
     so as not to be knocked down.

God be glorified for our Pastor 
     who guides us “to the Lord, we bow down”
His leadership directs us to approach God 
     with faith, humbling down
Believing that the Saviour is graciously 
     reaching us down 
While worshipping in spirit and in truth
     reverentially kneeling down.

We greet you, Pastor, smiting gloom 
     that’s pressing fervour down
With hearts staying near you
     despite circumstances pulling down
We pray that you’ll remain healthy
     with great physical tone-down
And be spared from high blood pressure 
     since God’s peace can calm you down.

We salute you, Pastor, for your fortitude 
     of never quitting down
Along your fervent preaching of God’s Word 
     while we’re sitting down
Likewise, your diligent commitment 
     and practice to push laziness down
Since enthusiasm in soulwinning 
     and ministry-works should not cool down.

Thank you, dear Pastor Ed, for strengthening 
     our spirits against falling down
Exhorting us that through prayer
     all our cares, to the Saviour, we cast down
We lift you to the Lord Who can conquer 
     enemies that tear you down
Persuaded that you’re a gift from God
     indeed heavenly sent-down.

*Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

April 22, 2020
Edited on April 22, 2026

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Kim Rodrigues April 23, 2020 at 7:02 AM A wonderful write to your Pastor! I love all the wonderful ways you used “down,” and this line: And be spared from high blood pressure since God’s peace can calm you down. (yes, it does)