By Annette Adams Closer to timelessness, Farther from doubt, Closer to finding What life’s all about. Closer to happiness, Farther from fears,Close to the time when There’ll be no more tears. Closer to Paradise, Farther from sin, Close to that gate Where the faithful walk in. Closer to heaven— Our Jesus—The Word, Where Closer and Farther Need […]
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Christmas Bells
By Nordskog Publishing on December 10, 2014 in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Poetry, Publisher’s Corner
Poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I heard the bells on Christmas DayTheir old, familiar carols play,And wild and sweetThe words repeatOf peace on earth, good-will to men! And thought how, as the day had come,The belfries of all ChristendomHad rolled alongThe unbroken songOf peace on earth, good-will to men! Till ringing, singing on its way,The […]
The MAN for all Seasons
Poem by Annette Adams The last of all the seasons has arrived, It’s turning cold. The plants and trees need make-up, They all wake up looking old. The ground is brown and dusty, Grass is rusty-turning gray. How could this end up lovely? Only God could find a way. He’ll sometimes cover bleakness With a […]
Memorial Day
by Annette Adams I was there when all those “boys” my ageWent off to fight a war.And I was there when those same “men”Returned to us no more. I’ve entertained those heroesOn their barren beds of pain,Those glory-gutted veteransWho, to this day, remain. Have you ever been in a “holding pen”Where we keep those “dregs […]
Make Your Life Count; Join in My Quest!
Do right My sons, do right you seeFor Jesus the Christ is not Lord to beBut now reigns from heaven down here upon earthBlessing the righteous but the wicked are cursed He sees your actions He knows your heartAnd for His Kingdom you must do your partYou’ve only two choices whose servant you’ll beThat of […]
I Believe
I believe the missionary task will be completed. The command of the Lord Jesus will not fail, The Church will disciple the nations. What kind of people ought we then to be?1 I believe the glory of the Lord will cover the earth as the waters cover the seas. God has spoken once, […]
So Many Miracles
by Eugene Elander So many miracles, life does comprise, As we would see, had we only the eyes; So many miracles, with smiles or tears, As we would hear, had we only the ears; So many miracles, which truly are real, As we would touch, had we only the […]
I Believe
I believe the missionary task will be completed.The command of the Lord Jesus will not fail,The Church will disciple the nations.What kind of people ought we then to be? I believe the glory of the Lord will cover the earth as the waters cover the seas.God has spoken once, he has spoken twice, need more […]