Part of my inheritance I did receive,
Though unworthy was I that gift to conceive;
Younger in mind, and wilful in thought,
I went to a distant land and squandered what I brought.
I wasted my Father’s gift in a wanton way;
From Grace I departed, and fell far astray.
Then, passing into spiritual insensibility,
The husks of the swine I desired to share,
Whose keeper I was—yet none would spare;
I longed to eat what they were given,
Yet no man gave me aught, though I was driven.
Thus was my soul perishing, bereft of all answer,
Having lost the dignity of sonship I bore;
Not merely as a hireling, for some wage,
But even as an unworthy slave.
How shall I return, when I have no boldness to plead?
I see how my brethren thy commandments heed;
Their obedience they keep, without blame,
While I have cast away my sonship and name.
O Father, I have sinned; I have gone astray—
Yet behold my repentance, and look on me, I pray.
Fathers, God's Precious Gift
Fathers are like precious stones,
Rare gems and pearls God calls His own.
Chosen to protect, provide, and guide,
Keeping their loved ones close by their side.
Fathers are special, a blessing from above,
Priests of the home who lead with love.
Reflecting God's character, steadfast and true,
Showing His goodness in all that they do.
Fathers are role models, faithful and kind,
Following Jesus with heart, soul, and mind.
Men of integrity, honest and wise,
Walking in truth with their eyes on the prize.
Not given to cheating, deception, or lies,
But living the Christian life before watching eyes.
Their example shines brightly, a beacon and light,
Pointing their families to what is right.
Fathers are cherished, respected, and dear;
Their love and devotion we hold ever near.
We thank God for fathers and earnestly pray
That He keeps them strong, joyful, each day.
O fathers, so precious, a treasure you are;
May God's grace sustain you wherever you are.
With honor and gratitude, this tribute we raise,
For fathers who bless us in countless ways.
Wooo a woo a wooh oh oh
I will carry. I will carry, I will carry you
My Father says...
Father, you bring me peace,
you've made me more.And not least
I am not bitter, but sweet.
You say you say I am of I am
As you are He the great.I am
Abba Father says
You say I am He
I am He
Who will sustain you.
I have made you
And will carry you.
I am loved and I will carry you.
I will sustain you and I will rescue you
2/26/26
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2026
Wooo a woo a wooh oh oh
I will carry. I will carry, I will carry you
My Father says...
Father, you bring me peace,
you've made me more.And not least
I am not bitter, but sweet.
You say you say I am of I am
As you are He the great.I am
Abba Father says
You say I am He
I am He
Who will sustain you.
I have made you
And will carry you.
I am loved and I will carry you.
I will sustain you and I will rescue you
2/26/26
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2026
Oh wa la. La ka la la Oh
There are many, many coverings.
Many a basic things.
Ther's a greater covering.
You cover me with clothing, I wear
You cover me so apparent
And outside in the wind.
You so cover me again.
In the rain.You cover me with a coat
And within our covenant,
you cover me with your vessel
Skin to skin, touch to touch.
Souls intertwined ties cross.
We snuggle , as we muscle,
Joining our bodies in harmony.
But the greatest covering of all
Is you speak of life , a covering unto me;
As you pray for me to be.
Healed and Whole, Hallelujah;
The greatest covering of all is prayer to God
The greatest covering of all is your prayer to God
Our Father's GOD'S covering
.....is the best covering of all
Our Father in Christ, in heaven and in US is the best covering of them all
Selah Holy Glory praises Hallelujah
Our Father's covering is the best covering of them ALL ????
2/12/26
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2026
Thank you Father, God, for all your help, for being so bright throughout this life.
Thank you Father God, for sending love and being kind.
Thank you Father God, for all the beautiful nature, the colors that shine like diamonds all around.
Thank you Father God, for our blessings and lessons, may we all stay on path home to our forever place.
Thank you Father God, for giving us many chances to fix our mistakes and letting us grow and become one with you in thought.
Thank you Father God, for this life, forgive us for anything we did when we were lost in the night.
Lifting prayers to God, today and always.
I have knelt where the weary come,
and heard the hush beneath their grief.
No cry of self, no bitter lament—
Only hands reaching for a steady hand.
I have carried the small wounds of the world,
the secret sighs that tremble in the dark,
and offered nothing but presence,
and the quiet, patient light of God.
There is no room for pity here.
only love that listens,
and a heart that bends
without breaking.
O gentle Lord, let me be
a shelter for the lost,
a cup for the thirsty,
a soft voice for the forgotten.
And when the day falls silent,
I shall not measure my own burden;
I shall only know
that every step I have walked
has been beside your children.
Hope and revelation is within
You can see it around thou, You can feel it within thyself
The pearly gates open withn thou, Thou understands and knows it
Because his hope is stronger than the obstacles in his path
Only divine intervention,
only faith can lead his hand through the valley of the shadow of death.
Lord, Father God, please hear my prayer
Put peace in the hearts of all men and women
Make war repulsive and vulgar, take it out of our minds
Give us the sense that we were born with
Remind us that we are all spiritual beings
Spiritual beings know that love is the ultimate task
We are put here to love each other; not to hurt each other.
Let us be as child-like and open as our toddler children are
As we were when we first arrived on this plane
Remind us of our mission – to love, honor, and revere You
God is love, God is love, God is love
God is not war, God is not killing, God is not hurting.
Speak to our hearts.
Show us the way of heaven, Jesus’ way
For Thou is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever
Amen
This is your Garden of Eden
It’s a garden that needs weedin’
And it needs seedin’
To get you Heaven ready
This is Satan’s offering
Offering you to sin and skip the drossing
(He offered Christ a shortcut to His crossing)
To get you [not Him] Hell ready
Once able to choose the good or evil freely
Now only able to choose the evil freely
With Father, Son and Spirit completely
We will be Heaven ready
This will be your Garden of Eden
It’s a garden (no need of weedin’)
No need of seedin’
You will be firmly planted in the good freely in eternity
P.S. Where was Adam he should've led her
Do you think you could've done better?
(Not metaphorically I ask it rhetorically)
Of course no one could've done better
Only one Man and for our sake
Can save us from (not Bob Seger's) Fire Lake
God
How I love when to pick me up when I fall
So much love for us all
I can’t explain the love I have
Of the loving God we have
Your love is so overwhelming
Like a waterfall overflowing
Nothing more I can wish for
No nothing at all
I sing with praise
Throughout these last days
When everyone runs away
You are shirley here to stay
No matter if I chose the wrong way
You bring me back to the right way
if i’m walking down this road and i get lost,
wont you save me and show me home.
if i’m feeling alone,
can you stay and comfort me.
when I’m trapped and cannot see,
will you guide the path for me.
even if i turn from you,
lord will you forgive me for what i do.
can you learn to understand the sins i fall victim to.
your words are the warmth for the hopeless.
stay with me and teach me to keep my hearth on you,
lord give me strength to focus.
forgive me through thick and thin,
lord can you pay the price for my thoughtless sin.
mama
you are no longer
with me
with us but I have your skin
and I have your eyes
and I wear your hair
you and I are one
and you in you I'm alive
Mama Papa in me
Papa you planted a seed
I am he
from your loins I was birth
you planted in mama
papa you are no longer with me
with us but I have your name always
mama papa in me
For U C Elohim Father God mama papa
We are all one
RESILIENCE- MY FATHER GOD AND ME—
When a heart is hard to find
Yet it’s beating;
One soul so alive God has it breathing ;
So soul conveying expression of faith and hope;
When a heart is hard to find;
Yet it’s beating inside your chest;
Resilience;
Persevere despite challenges, soul divine spark one soul so alive;
God has it breathing soul so infused with God’s life-giving spirit;
Worship Hallelujah Praise you ever more O’ Lord Reverence and praise Always;
Father up I am bound unto you so;
Every more, I acknowledge you Father God,
When hope lost, your spirit can revive and renew me
Truly wonderful you are, my Lord, My God Hallelujah
When a heart is hard to find
Yet it’s beating;
One soul so alive God has it breathing;
Resilience
8/22/24
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2024©
O, to walk the land of my fathers
to trod their sacred paths
Grant me strength to set aside convenience
to sever modernity’s allegiance
With Abraham to ascend Mt. Moriyah
tearfully prepare Isaac for slaughter
With Jacob, to battle the angel of Esau
departing with a new name, Israel
To marvel at King David composing Psalms
and gaze upon the Temple, House of Shalom …
I know, O Lord, it may seem a tall order, but
I stand before you, ready to cross antiquity’s border
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