Sabbath the day, moons burn bright.
Kiss me upon a candles light.
Priest have forgiven, for what they have sinned.
Fire burns bright, within Gusty winds.
The Sabbath a day, a day we must pray.
Hookers are lerking, church on Sunday.
Alterboys run, they cry, they hide.
Heaven provide, a gift from inside.
Sabbath rest hastens
sunset charisma lightens
my weekly burdens
So that you will know
the darkness of flowers
I will kiss your lips at first light.
I will provide sweet morning rain.
Because you must have poetry
I will make breakfast
pouring jasmine tea
arranging what we both like
onto sky blue plates.
You should have music.
I will call for Mozart's little bird.
I will call the great hook beaked
seafaring gulls
to serenade these drowsy breaths.
I will hum the small songs
of sad street urchins
for your kind fingers
to silence.
We will paint moon moths
into butterflies,
polish river rocks
into crystals
for love to see through.
Slowly we will melt our butter.
You will disappear
as you come closer.
Your hands ebbing from my shore.
A strand etched with the driftwood
of these ordinary revelations
that pool into vision
this Sabbath morning,
and while blueberry muffins
are cooking,
we will pray in our own way.
SOLEMN SABBATH
(Alone in You)
Father Alone in you
In your solemn
In your ever present quiet
Your peace, love and joy
Solemn SABBATH
Nothing but you *Lord*
Remember that in the quiet, you can find peace, love, and joy, and that God is always present, waiting to connect with you.
2/15/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2024
Scriptural reinforcement:
- Exodus 20:8-11: "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy...For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day."
- Psalm 46:10: "Be still and know that I am God."
- Matthew 14:13: "When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place."
Blessed
Happy
Sabbath Day
>Sabbath Hallelujah
We who are His children Father we praise you;
Shall lift up the Name of Jesus;
A Sabbath Hallelujah;
Our minds on Him solely in Him yes;
Our Father within us, giver of our breath;
He's are more, never less;
Abundantly blessed;
This is a Sabbath Hallelujah;
Blessed are we this new day ;
Oh! What friend such a love we have;
With our Father,
we honor ...
Sabbath Day Hallelujah;
A joyful Sabbath declaration!
Worship "Lift up the Name of Jesus"
Divine connection "Our Father within us"
Gratitude Giver of our breath
Love What a friend we have
Celebrating Sabbath Hallelujah Directing reflecting
Honor God's sovereignty
Find rest in Him
Cherish divine love
Reinforcement invoking
Sabbath Hallelujah, hearts raised high,
Jesus' love shines, catching the eye,
Breath of life, gift divine,
Friendship with God, oh, so sublime;
May your Sabbath
be filled with joy, peace, and divine connection!
11/16/24
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2024
Inspiring scriptures:
- Psalm 103:1-2: "Bless the Lord."
- Matthew 11:28-30: "Rest in Him."
- Revelation 1:10: "Lord's Day"
Beautiful skies blue
Our Father has given us hues
His love we are in His new day dawning
His breath flows in us in Him we live we breathe heavenly callings
Felicity adoration consecrated Sabbath Day
This day we should abound in Him and Pray
10/8/2024
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.©
on the Sabbath day
my yard was unruly un-
cut grass stood before
me a rabbit sits
going on his ears and mustache
he starts chewing eat-
ing dandelion
leaves also yummy was this
to him little gray
white rabbit eating
the green dandelion leaf
on the Sabbath day
6/2/2024
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2024©
As apes that muddled the streams rather than quenching their thirst
Pharisees went to the temple for mischief; not to pray.
Like death-stalker scorpions, in stinging, they were well-versed
In the man with a drooped hand, the predators found their prey.
Compassion, like nectar from the herb, dripped from Jesus.
He saw the withered-handed, by psychic worries, stranded
Empowered by the heavens, to reform the egregious
To him, to stretch his hand, he compassionately commanded
The hypocrites, as though the crane that found a fish, arose
They brought the Sabbath laws that stood always with them, like guards.
They shot allegations at Jesus like brutish arrows.
With a sun-lit smile, he looked at them with loving regards
Do not clog the flow of the streams of love of the divine.
Isn't abundance of love, the divinity's design?
As ravens, Pharisees were filled with destructive pleasures.
Termites of Puritanism had been eating up their minds?
They thought they had fallen from heaven as truth possessors.
Each of their ape-like actions, had endless evil designs.
Poor humans, unlike these, worked six days physically hard.
Shouldn't they rest to vitalize their physique and psyche?
The Sabbath was a day of rest. It's a day to thank God
This day too, they loaded the poor with rules that were sickly
Carrying one's cot is wrong. Grassing the cattle is wrong.
Picking heads of grain to eat, is equal to harvesting.
Helping is wrong. Healing is wrong. The list grew very long.
We are right, and not you—that's the sense they were harboring
Sly laws, like elephant-calf pits, put the poor in danger.
It's then that Jesus came as the trend-setter and game changer.
The Sabbath has descended on the Holy Land
Seven million Jews ‘midst a miracle in sand
Tonight all look to the sky
to spot missiles aimed at the heart of God’s eye
For some the beginning.
For some it's the end.
For many; days just merging
Into the blend.
But the concept of Friday
Is simply this;
It's the end of the work-week
Sealed with a kiss.
It's assurance of respite.
It's that glorious space
Loaded with promise.
It's the end of the race.
That comfiest armchair
Those slippers so snug.
It's like greeting a friend
With a lingering hug.
Is it really enough
If it's one out of seven?
Or should we be seeking
A little more heaven?
I think as I drive
Through the Autumnal streets
That all days are precious
And while life repeats..
Relax and enjoy them
Wherever you are..
For loving the journey
Will help take you far.
So Fridays, we love you,
To the end and the start.
And thank you for helping me
Reset my heart.
Sanctified and holly day
All mankind happily rejoice
Browsing the bible the whole day
Bowing down to God with praise
Another day is on the corner
Thundering sweet temptations
Humans are crying for divine protection
Diligently watching and waiting
A trumpet to solemnly blow
Yes, here is our salvation
~ Sabbath in the Olden Times ~
(Shabbos in der Alter Tzeiten) The title in the Yiddish language
Mama lit the candles
Totty blessed the wine Father
Tova's white headband Female (here, a girl) first name
her hair and face a-shine
Duvid sang a zemer Boy's nickname; Sabbath song
Totty and the orech pitched in Guest
The kneidlach oh-so-delicious Matzo balls (in the soup)
On Shabbos eating's no sin
We benched grace in style After-meal blessings
tender melodies lingered a while...
Time to wish a teyere 'Gut Shabbos' A precious 'Good Sabbath'
up to bed for a sweet night's rest
Workweek grinds to an end
Holy Sabbath just around the bend
Ring up the last sale, turn the key in the door
Enter a dimension where your spirit can soar
The door closes on the past week
No more to strive, to work, to seek
Enter an oasis in time, to reflect and refresh
~ to exalt the spirit over the flesh
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