Best Ransoming Poems

I think I'll signal guru Bob that I've had enough
of his implicit stress therapy as he calls it
I've contacted the hunchback sperm banks
for a safe deposit box until the embrace is ended
with the last flood of disobdience
guru Bob waves his stumps
and I go nuts trying...

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It was 1991 and Mission Scotland had finally arrived,
My dad's big dream of being choirmaster had come true,
At Murryfield his 1000 voice choir blasted Just As I Am,
In Celtic Park 800 sang When I Survey to the Lamb.

My dad had asked me on the up-run...

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the  crime of the century 
was letting you do 
what you did to me
the scene of the crime
was wrapped in your arms
you left your fingerprints 
on the walls of my heart

the crime of the century
was that I accepted 
moments stolen with you
ransoming emotions ...

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January 4 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Genesis 10-12

Key Verse – Genesis 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee.

LORD...

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December 14 Scripture Meditations Based on 1John 3-5

Key Verse – 1John 3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

MY GOD, THANK YOU...

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captive,
                     confined, trapped
           taking, ransoming, struggling
enslaved, bondage, exemption, clearance
      ...

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November 12 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Acts 1-3

Key Verse – Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in...

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September 8 Scripture Meditations Based on Matthew 1-3

Key Verse – Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream…

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR APPEARING UNTO ME

Thank You for appearing unto me with Your...

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February 16 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Numbers 29-32

Key Verse– Numbers 29:2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY SWEET SAVOUR SMELLER
				
Lord God, You are my sweet savour Smeller, so holy 
Thank...

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Gracious* God, omnipotent loving Lord

wondrously works out great marvelous miracles

providing peace while quieting qualms 

redeeming, ransoming sinners’ souls from wrath

toward triumph of heaven’s hope

propping fervent faith with compassion care 

blessing bountifully diligent discipleship.

*Jonah 4:2 … I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful,...

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Saviour Jesus Christ, God Almighty revealed Himself: 
Creator reaching down to me with His compassion
Redeemer, ransoming my soul from sin's penalty...
Imparting divine nature, transforming me by His omnipotence
Publishing His preserved precepts that proclaim His purpose
Testifying about His love filled with grace, mercy, pardon...
Untainted Word, Scripture*...

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Lord,
love*
of Yours
redeemed me…
ransoming my soul;
granting me everlasting life.
Now, by faith’s eyes, I look unto You, my dear Saviour...
abiding in You, serving gladly indeed, reaching-out with compassion from the heart.

*Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ...

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I wouldn't write anything this flowery nowadays, but this was the first poem I ever 
wrote - and the girl I was crazy about was pretty pleased I'd written it...


Your grace and beauty fill besotted eyes,
Enticing endless vowing from my lips,
And trading kisses for as...

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October 22 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Acts 18-19

Key Verse – Acts 18:9-10 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man...

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July 3 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Psalms 106-110

Key Verse – Psalms 106:2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?

PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR HIS MIGHTY ACTS	

Praise be to God for His mighty acts,...

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