YAHWEH comes from the Old Testament
where this was one of God's names
it's based on the Hebrew name JHVH
which, from the Hebrew 'I AM', it came
YAHWEH has always and ever been
totally self-existent, completely alone
being self-sufficient, absolutely in no need
dependent on no one, on His own
YAHWEH is the creator of all things
in heaven above and here on earth below
every living thing indeed He has made
creating mankind in all from head to toe
YAHWEH knows everything and everyone
all of the past and all that's to come
we can trust in all He has said
in His word, picking up every crumb
YAHWEH is God who came in Jesus
to this earth to deliver mankind from sin
on the cross, Jesus was cruelly crucified
for man's redemption, He did truly win
YAHWEH, as God, will come again
one day in His future forever to reign
this old world, He will wrap up
then this God of eternity fulfils His claims
Dearest S,
It’s time you learned the truth:
I am deeply, deeply in love with you
And have been since long ago
I’ve sent you flowers
And jewels,
Invited you to parties,
But you never came,
Hardly seemed to notice
I’ve written pages and pages of songs,
Just for you
I yearn to sing them,
Just for you
I’ve seen you in the arms of another,
I raged, full of fire and heat
I suppose—even though we’ve never really met
—I’m jealous
When once I thought you’d gone for good,
I wept for days upon days:
A flood of bitter tears
I've taken up painting since then,
Keeps me going thro' the years
I even built a house, perfectly laid out,
Every stone and archway with you in mind
The land it’s on is cut thro’ by a river
And there are vineyards, orchards:
The most fragrant fruit ever
O, the wine we could drink!
I long to kiss you all over
And run my fingers thro’ your hair
While whispering sweet intimacies in your ear
And if ever you should see
Our initials carved upon a tree,
Know this, Beloved—that was me
This letter,
It is finished
With most passionate affection,
JHVH
P.S. I eagerly await your response
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