Devotion Alexandrine Poems

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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In now life and spirit
I adore you ever so
Sweet and passionate more
In dreams eternity

8/25/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2019
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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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My heart*, wholly convicted by God’s holy writ
Earnestly confesses its stubborn arrogance
Humbly acknowledging haughtiness’ engagements
Abased against futile glory-seeking pursuits.

This heart is now open to the...

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Godly servanthood brings divine privileges
Midst sacrifices to do the will of the Lord
For faith’s performance-growth against indolence bouts
To diligent stewardship’s joyous fulfillment.

Wasting not blessed opportunities...

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Warriors of righteousness, they are the Christ’s soldiers*
Persistently marching on with God’s might steadfastly
Standing midst adversities, they fight thru faith’s strength
Verily empowered by the Holy...

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May God’s victory shine in our holy pursuits
Thru our decency more than what our clothes require…
Righteous as heavenly citizens in our deeds
Modeling faithfulness of gracious...

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“Trust in the Lord.”*  Such declares God, the Creator
As sovereign supreme Almighty Being.
We must bow to Him with earnest humility
Submitting ourselves to His loving...

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God helps* me greatly, assuring me victory
His hands mold my personality me with grace
He arms my faith steadfastly by His Scriptures’ truth…
Without Him, I can’t...

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With the moon’s beaming light, God’s beauty I behold
As He invites me to delight by faith in Him
Assuring me of His everlasting presence
Midst wondrous providence...

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Not a longevity but high dreams made her assuredness
Devotion in books, mould her in prosperity

Expectation form herself, longing to touch the sky
all the talks from...

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Decades of mystic dreamers have worn the path
trod across the leys, coupling pairs within Stonehenge.
Beneath the Wiltshire skies cornflower blue; they lust,
lotus-eaters, loose-limbed, seeking a...

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YOUR LOVE KILLS ME DEVOTIONALLY
I'M DEVOTED TO YOU
I LIVE IN SILENT TREATED BY YOUR LOVE
I DARE TO LOSE YOU EMOTIONALLY
I'M EMOTIONAL DEVOTED TO YOUR LOVE
MY...

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