Monday, May 30, 2011

WHEN FAITH IS FRAIL

A poem on Psalm 88


DOUBTS COME ALONG

SIN HEAPING TROUBLE

FEARS STEAL MY SONG

REDUCE ME TO RUBBLE

JOY FLEES LIKE A THIEF

EMPTYING THE HEART

CAREWORN FOR BELIEF

I NEED A NEW START


A SMOLDERING WICK

HE WILL NOT SNUFF OUT

WHEN THOUGHTS ARE SICK

AND HEART IN DROUGHT

COMPASSIONS WON’T FAIL

MERCIES STILL NEW

WHEN FAITH IS FRAIL

HIS PROMISE STILL TRUE


WHILE HE HIDES HIS FACE

HIS GRACE IS SECURE

I WILL RUN THE RACE

AND SURELY ENDURE

MY JOY WILL REVIVE

I BEEN PURCHASED WITH BLOOD

MY SOUL WILL THRIVE

IN THAT MERCIFUL FLOOD

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