Christian Alexandrine Poems

Holy Ghost consoles soul, pulls faith from fall midst goal

surely bound to heaven, by Christ's cross* ... forgiven.

*1 Corinthians 1:18 “For the preaching of the...

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It is easy to say your prayers
Exactly on point
Prayers maybe answered
the time we put our hands to work
Prayers maybe answered
when we engage our hands into...

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Egg of cold bone and stone ~ A chick of gnosis lives...

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Now John and Peter went, for it was time to pray,
A beggar lame from birth encountered on the way.

They found him at the gate, called...

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Herald the star that blooms, the trumpet and the scroll.
O God the bluest eye, it magnifies my soul.
Encompass calvary, the greatest light that shines.
Beautiful Bethlehem,...

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Redeemed by the Saviour through His loving kindness*
our souls, from sin’s wages, now ransomed, own grand gift
life eternal midst peace toward joyous sharing
for others to...

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Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
     but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
...

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Inviting cheerful nod
son’s action songs praise* God

his gestures of delight
smite grievous spastic blight

midst joyous quirkiness
he shouts love’s preciousness…

My special child’s glad heart
keeps me in peace-rampart.

*Luke...

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Angelus Silesius Translations

The rose merely blossoms
and never asks why:
heedless of her beauty,
careless of every eye.
?Angelus Silesius, loose translation by Michael R. Burch

The rose lack reasons
and...

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Yet with the recent collapse of the garden estate, Abe knew
The devil had appeared down, in, up out the chimney flue
As a result Eve had...

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Smile, be simple
Choose to live each day
Think of good times along the way
Joyful living is being hopeful for a better tomorrow 
Joyful living 
Is being...

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In facing various challenges along life’s race*
With every struggle marked by sin-caused misery
My faith seeks God to strengthen my salvation-zeal
So I can stand upon His...

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Strengthened for God’s kingdom-advancement and progress
Our stewardship thrives by Spirit’s* empowerment
To populate heaven with our earnest zest’s zeal
As we enjoy our salvation-security.

Strengthened for the Lord’s...

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Quickened by the Lord from grievous spiritual death,
I’m alive in Christ, bestowed with eternal life
Having the Holy Spirit actively working
My soul always longs for triumphant...

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Living with integrity is virtuous practice
     Led by the Lord’s prudence, propelled through His wisdom
      ...

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