Showing posts with label purpose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label purpose. Show all posts

Thursday, August 24, 2017

A Joyful Christian

Re-post from March 18, 2014


Lord, make me a joyful Christian
That my life my tell for thee.
Oh, yes, Lord, a joyful Christian
so this troubled world will plainly see
a life with purpose, real peace of mind
and solid pleasures of the purest kind.
So, Lord, just make me a joyful Christian.
I want my life to tell for thee.

fpn/67

This poem has been set to music, published in "Sing and Give Thanks" as song #7. 
Contact Joyce if you would like a copy.



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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Hilltops and Valleys



by Paul and Ruth Hudson
Third stanza by Frank P. Nickel

I walk on the hilltops—
I walk through the valleys;
wherever my footsteps,
my Saviour is there.
On the hilltops with Jesus
I sense heaven’s spendor,
in the valleys I know
His compassionate care.

Should life be all hilltops
of beauty and glory,
should there be no heartaches
to mar my sweet bliss,
should there be no sorrows
to share with my Saviour?
Then His tenderest touch
I forever would miss.

By faith I will follow
my Lord every moment,
o’er hilltops and valleys
we’ll walk side by side.
His love is so precious,
His mercies so tender,
and I will not question
whatever betide.

(Refrain)
As summer and winter
both come in their season,
so hilltops and valleys,
alike, must be trod.
Each one has its purpose
and each has its lesson;
and I will not falter,
for I walk with God!

Published as Poem #3 in Contemporary Psalms and Song #16 in "Sing and Give Thanks"
Song recorded by the Nickel Family Singers on side two of LP365 My Sheep Know My Voice




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Monday, April 17, 2017

A Peaceful Afterglow

















There comes a time for everyone
when the race of life is nearly run.
We give up this and we give up that;
we begin to wonder where we’re at!
But with Christ, at sunset we can know
a bright and peaceful after-glow!

Gods got a job for me to do;
I won’t give up until I’m through.
The devil says I’m not much good;
he’s lied before, I knew he would!
There are folks around with pain and care
so I’ll stand by with love and prayer.

fpn / August 1985
Alternate title: "Never Quitting"




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