Christian Lay Poems

*Holiday that’s verily blest
Gathering for revival zest
Spiritual treasures to gain
By faith, exalting God,** Sovereign.

Midst worship to praise the Lord’s name
Our hearts respond for service flame
Blissfully...

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“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it…” Psalm 127 of the King James Bible

God’s love props home where we...

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Our home Is filled with thanks and love,
this we got from God up above.
The kitchen stove cooking away,
before eating we first must pray.
Let's go play...

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OH! Those dangerous days are back again!
When Roman citizens had to choose
Caesar is lord instead of Jesus Christ
As the one true Lord God Almighty!
Even when...

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Now I Lay Me

Now I lay these tired eyes to sleep,
Oh Lord, 
could you watch over me? 

God, could you Bless my family and friends,...

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Today I have played hard,                    ...

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November is great without doubt
blest by God around goodness route
pouring down His provisions’ flow
to enable thanksgiving glow…
revealing joyous praise-filled heart
sufficed along contentment cart.

Vanquishing despondency pout
brought...

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Oh! God where would I go and what would I do without you?
Nowhere at all!  Nowhere at all!
I would be drowning into the deepest...

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God-wrought wonders, miraculous
Great deeds, omnipotence-proven
Exposing His grace, marvelous* 
Revealing glimpse of grand heaven…
Moving my spirit, faith-driven
To vanquish doubts, ridiculous
While in Christ’s mercy --- forgiven
Serving midst...

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Bracing me up with grace* and might
God hoists my faith for service right

He assures me His presence-bliss
Of compassion’s peace I can’t miss.

Thus, I face each...

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Lay Down Be Still

I am not responsible, 
for what happened to you. 
You are accountable;
to what happened to me. 
That was and is still a...

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Adam Lay Ybounden
(anonymous Medieval English Lyric, circa early 15th century AD)
loose translation by Michael R. Burch

Adam lay bound, bound in a bond;
Four thousand winters, he...

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The Lay of The Best Man - Part Five


Have you heard about the bespectacled man who wore his glasses to bed?
Because when he awoke mornings...

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I am the light in your sky
I am Galaxys far & wide
I am the air that you breath
I am the creatures , plants & trees
I...

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I drifted to this place	 
When might I drift away?			
Am lost in time and space		
Cold feet encased in clay		

Afraid.  I am offbeat			
Next year I...

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