Constance La France Poet Lyric

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My Song of Praise

 
"Sing unto the Lord; for he has done excellent 
things: this is known in all of earth."  

                                         Isaiah 12:5


Lord, my wish for today is that you give me strength,
and courage and let only tranquility leave my lips;
and only serenity dwell in my heart. This is my wish,
Lord, I know you prepare a place for me in Heaven.  

Lord, let me accept my past, present, and my future,
allow me to surrender all my fragmented memories;
all my grief, all my sorrow, regret, and my failures,
will you carry me in your arms, Lord, so I can rest.

Thank you Lord for always being my rock and anchor,
for holding my hand when I am afraid and carrying;
me in your arms when I am broken, nothing can ever
destroy my faith, I believe in you with all my soul.

Kneeling in song and prayer I proclaim forever,
my dedication, see my tears Lord, these are my tears;
of thanks and my eternal gratitude that I have you,
Lord where there is hate let me sprinkle your love.

"Where there is sorrow let my words soothe,
where there is discouragement let me inspire. "

                                           by Constance 


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February 05, 2022


Poetry/Lyric/My Song of Praise
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1428-040-05
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest, Songs of Praise
sponsor, Robert James Liguori, Judged 03/01/2022

First Place

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John Watt March 2, 2022 at 5:04 PM Constance, circling back both to delight again in your words of praise to God, and to offer you congratulations for your worthy win. Blessings ~ John Constance La France March 3, 2022 at 9:47 AM John, thank you so much for your compliment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance

Sam Kauffman March 2, 2022 at 10:23 AM Constance, so gentle are your words that echo of St. Francis of Assisi. Your words reach out in ministry just as you do in your ministry of poetry. Congratulations on your win. Blessings to you dear friend. Constance La France March 3, 2022 at 9:48 AM Sam, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance

John Watt February 13, 2022 at 8:31 PM Constance, how blessed I was to read this song of praise to God tonight. Your prayer is saturated with that longing for peace, comfort, providence, acceptance, and strength that only God can give. May this prayer be answered in your life every day. A fave ~ John Constance La France February 14, 2022 at 8:15 AM John, thank you so much for the wonderful comment and the fav, the ultimate compliment. I will admit to having doubts about God at times during my live because of all the deaths I have experienced but now God is my rock and anchor and gives me strength and a will to do good and be good each and every day ~Constance

Kim Rodrigues February 8, 2022 at 7:45 PM A beautiful prayer, Constance! Constance La France February 9, 2022 at 2:02 PM Kim, thank you so much for the visit and compliment, blessings ~ Constance

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2022 at 4:53 PM A prayer and also praise. Just beautiful, Dear Heart. Constance La France February 9, 2022 at 2:03 PM Andrea, thanks so much for the compliment on my poem ~ Dear Heart Constance

M. L. Kiser February 8, 2022 at 12:47 PM Very nice, sincere penning. Constance La France February 9, 2022 at 2:04 PM ML, thank you so much for the compliment ~ Constance

Gordon Mcconnell February 6, 2022 at 8:57 AM Such a beautiful piece of praise to God Constance, bringing inspiration and uplifting to one's soul. Have a blessed day,Gordon Constance La France February 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM Gordon, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem and the comment ~Constance

Paulette Calasibetta February 5, 2022 at 5:37 PM A lovely prayer of gratefulness penned with beauty and grace. I especially like the 3rd stanza~ "thank you Lord for always being my rock and anchor."... I will be praying too! Good Luck in the Contest! Blessings, Paulette Constance La France February 6, 2022 at 7:07 AM Paulette, thank you so much for the comment and compliment. I like that stanza too ~Constance

L Milton Hankins February 5, 2022 at 9:34 AM Your lyric is so beautiful, poignant, heart-felt, Constance. I'm not too much on religious poetry, but this one is simply exquisite. I hope the sponsor recognizes it with high marks! Constance La France February 5, 2022 at 4:28 PM Milt, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, I was brought up Roman Catholic, so religion has always been part of my life, I hope Robert likes my poem too ~ Constance