Short Episcopalian Poems

God Is Reason

God is the reason;
Satisfied every season
And moment in time.

James Serious Mysterious Horn
Retired Veteran, Episcopalian and Poet...

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Saving Me from Sins

If it had not been
For God saving me from sins;
Would not feel this great.

James Thomas Horn
Retired Veteran, Episcopalian and Poet...

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Proclivity for Negativity Horn Haiku 

A PROCLIVITY
FOR MUCH NEGATIVITY
THAT NONE OF SHOULD BE.

James  Thomas  Horn
Retired Veteran, Poet
and  an  Episcopalian...

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Brought Prayer Book Along

What I did do is bring Prayer Book along,
So could say service and sing each song;
With God be;
Him and me;
He was always right and is never wrong.

Jim Horn, Episcopalian...

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Eisenhower was a tower of power 
    Nixon 'the Quaker Peacemaker' was dour

  Reagan had the grace of a Carl Sagan
    The Bushes were Christian Episcopalian

  How does Trump fit on this list
     Methinks he exists to make them pissed...

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Some Siberian
Or could be Nigerian
Opposite climates.

My Forward Day by Day for Sunday
January 17th mentions Diocese of
Akoko Edo, Bendel, Nigeria. Other
dioceses of Ondo, Aguata, Niger and
Ahoada, Niger Delta are also mentioned.
Jim Horn, Episcopalian and Retired Veteran...

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African Queen Have Sought

Often African Queen we have sought,
About boat in Keys that they bought,
Loved by all;
River with fall;
In ecstasy with movie we are caught

Jim Horn

Add this to Sunday sermon that has
song God is Glory and God is Grace
in movie African Queen. It is on Page
594 of Episcopalian Prayer Book and
Hymnal....

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Often Taught and Taught

From things tempting often fought and fought;
Then a thought from my mother I was taught;
In prayer do suppose,
Poem should compose;
God Father and His Son sure must be sought.

James Serious Mysterious Horn
Retired Veteran and Episcopalian
RiverSea Plantation
Bolivia, NC

PS. Should title be fought or thought
or taught or sought?...

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Perfectly Prepared Pair

So perfectly prepared was the pair;
God always handled us with care;
On earth we live;
Forgiveness give,
And His love and happiness share.

Jim Horn

Thankfully the trinity is at church
waiting for me. My wife Jill loves
singing in the choir. I have been
trying to record the Episcopalian
Priest's sermon. Father Farrell has
been trying to get his act together....

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I
There was a time, when we sought comprehension
These days, power and media aim for control, commercialization

II
Alan Watts, once a native Anglican, became American Episcopalian
Left the ministry to teach Eastern philosophy, holistic education

III
Alan has left planet Earth (1970s), is beyond thought police, "mistake" -
Said, "One ought to get angry with someone like Hitler. But he's as natural as an earthquake."...

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Priest Was a Sin and Transgressor Stressor

He is really quite an important impresser,
And priest has been a profound professor;
Episcopalian etiquette,
That can never quit;
In sermons sin and transgressor stressor.

Jim Horn

Welcome Aboard New Priest

New priest we want to welcome aboard; 
Together with him will praise the Lord;
With voice endowed,
He can thrill a crowd,
And has gift to gab that we can afford.

Jim Horn...

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What do I see here? Is it something to fear?
It looks like a pie in the sky which I espy
Or is it a UFO which would be a blow
Out of the blue from a planet new
Could an alien be episcopalian
And in a state of grace though straight from space ?
Would my abduction lead to intelligent instruction
No ,it's just a black cloud amongst a white crowd
Is that line racist or more likely spacist?
Should I that line use?It is up to you to choose
...

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