Judge In Thyself (John Flavel)
Affections are too costly to bestow
Upon the fair-faced nothings here below.
The eagle scorns to fall down from on high
(The proverb saith) to catch the silly fly.
And can a Christian leave the face of God,
T’ embrace th’ earth, or doat upon a clod?
The Preparation of the Tishbite: A Poem of Elijah
“Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.” (1 Kings 17:1) When…
A Song of Mercy and Judgement: A Poetic Paraphrase of Psalm 101
(1) Of steadfast love and justice I shall sing,To you, O Lord, my music will take wing.(2) Awaiting you, I pace the palace grounds,And from its walls the blameless way resounds(3) I’ll turn my eyes from seeing worthless viewsApostate works…
Towers Over Tombs
I wrote this poem in 2020, while working as a nurse in New York City during the COVID pandemic. One day, while on a bus, I had an impressive view of the skyline of the city in the distance, with…
The Prayer of Abraham at Beersheba
“Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.” (Genesis 21:33) Eternal God! Who called me to this landOf wells and deserts, dust and burning sand,Where nomads wander, and in…
The Apostle’s Creed in Verse
Recommended tunes: Azmon or Dundee I do believe in God aboveI will confess his might;He formed the earth, the sky, the seaAnd all the realms of light. I do believe in Jesus ChristHe is by us adoredHe is the only…
The Encounter (John Newton)
In evil long I took delight,Unawed by shame or fear,Till a new object struck my sight,And stopped my wild career:I saw One hanging on a treeIn agonies and blood,Who fixed His languid eyes on me,As near His cross I stood….
When We Cannot Sleep (George Wither)
What ails my heart, that in my breastIt thus unquiet lies;And that it now of needful restDeprives my tired eyes? Let not vain hopes, griefs, doubts, or fears,Distemper so my mind;But cast on God thy thoughtful cares,And comfort thou shalt…
An Evening Hymn (Thomas Ken)
All Praise to Thee, my God, this night,For all the Blessings of the Light;Keep me, O keep me, King of Kings,Beneath Thy own Almighty Wings. Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son,The ill that I this day have done;That with…
A Morning Hymn (Thomas Ken)
Awake, my Soul, and with the SunThy daily stage of Duty run,Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise,To pay thy Morning sacrifice. Thy precious Time misspent, redeem,Each present Day thy last esteem,Improve thy Talent with due care,For the Great Day…
