Poetry
The Gift Endowed
Forgiveness, reconciliation
Sounds of telephones that ring
Love connecting ears that listen
The past of which we do not cling
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Former things of sad offense
To forbear, God’s mercy’s guide
Linking us in Christ, from whence
New places for us to abide
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Prayer and much long suffering
Perfect pain, such is allowed
Given from our precious Lord
Forgiveness is a gift endowed
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By
Kelly S Griswold
Listen Lovely
‘”All things work together for good
For all who love God
And are called according to His purpose”
Romans 8-28
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Never give up friend
God is working it all out
no matter what the trial
He’s got you
“Listen Lonely”
Lord Jesus, keep me humble
My heart is open wide
Help me to listen lovely
To Your voice so deep inside
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So soft, calm and stilling
Holy Spirit, I’m listening hard
Your wisdom be indwelled in me
To keep my heart on guard
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Seeing things through your eyes
Your light, my compassionate don
All truth and Love, Lord Jesus …
To listen lovely, Thy victory won
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By Kelly S Griswold
The Brook
God is Faithful
God is kind
His creation
So divine
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The brook beside the mossy knoll
Calms my soul
Calms my soul
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Fresh and clean and crystal clear
Effervescent ebbulence
Sparkling ‘heath His chandelier
By woodland dark, musky, dense
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Gently flowing, friend of mine
It never really says goodbye
Moving with each branch and pine
In and out with each springtime
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I hear the steady water mill
O’er the rocks
O’er the rocks
Right ‘beside me when I’m ‘lone
As I bend down
Thirst for His crowns
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Barely running on today
Showing me it’s time to rest
And I’ve endured a long day’s quest
I’ll slumber deep with God’s caress
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Trusting as the river winds
Even in it’s downward phase
God is faithful God is kind
Helping me to hush my mind
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Trusting as the river winds
Even in it’s downward phase
He is faithful He is kind
Helping me to hush my mind
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Words and music
Kelly S Griswold
Simply Free
We’ll sit by the fire
Come with me friend
By the banks of the river
At Lampreys low bend
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I’ll cook you a kettle
Of the finest fish
We’ll eat of some brown trout
From copper dish
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A smidge of bread n butter
Drinks from paper glass
Not a care in This world
On a wee bed of grass
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It’s so fine to be resting
Mongst pillows of Brie
Nobodies bickering
I’m simply free
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By Kelly Sampson Griswold
Cast Your Cares
“Cast your cares upon Him, for He careth for you” 1 Peter 5:7
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As surely as the Sons light peers through the window
God’s love shines for you.
Peeking round the corners
And into your heaped up heart
With newness of life
Touching your soul
Lift your eyes up to Him
Rest the days weight on His shoulders
Each and every time
For the wisdom of the day
He will lift and steady you
Filling you with billows of love
For the decisions you’ll make
Molding you for His sake
Saturating your each and every desire
In His light with strength from up above
Setting your compass to live for Him
In the power of His love
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Kelly Sampson Griswold
Autumn Leaves
There’s a gentle wind
Outside my window
Blowing me fresh kisses
The leaves rustle back and forth
On the stoney path
One by one they saunter through the air
Softly swirling, sand dancing
Before taking their bow
Shadows are moving in the flickering sun
Designing colorful, herbal, kaleidoscope fun
Like sheaves, sweeping the sultry summer air
away …
My woolen Cardigan, like Gods love
Warms my heart …
Steadily, perfectly, rhythmically
Little by little the pendulum slows
All in God’s plan
There’s balance in the breezy air
His kindness softens change
and that is comforting to me …
Lulling me back to sleep
I may, … never wake up
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By Kelly Sampson Griswold
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Have a beautiful day friend
Tower Strong
“May Peace be within thy walls
And Prosperity within thy fortresses”
Psalm 122-7
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Tower Strong
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What peace she has in Gods great kingdom
Between His shoulders high
Strong the towers are that hold her
When the storm winds vie
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Though they may obliterate
Silence all her cries
Christ in all His strength beside her
Sets snare upon the lies
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They may try to crush her spirit
Try and beat her brow
Her armor held up straight and high
Will thwart, each evil eye
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With the strength, of Christ the Savior
Sure in humble faith and pride
She stands ‘long side the Lions roar
Almighty God, He turns each tide
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By Kelly S Griswold
Of Giving God The Awl
I felt the pain within my hands
Into my bones and back
Sought new touch of warmth and light
What pressures could not fight
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Leaking through the barricades
Cracks in musty halls
A light brigade of white on white
Bore up its’ swollen walls
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A yearning for the freedom trail
Exposed, the weakened stalls
The favor of the chides returned
Of giving God the awl
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Prayers to God, to set and mend
The patches held for years
Persistent songs of love and hope
That soften, through the tears
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A perfect time a perfect place
The miracle of God’s will
The call of His ever present love
Met with Jesus, peace be healed
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Kelly S Griswold
But By My Spirit
Quietly, I walk away
Although I am no coward
I sleep in peace, beyond all fear
I wield no earthly sword
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I swiftly move through scorching fires
Strengthened by His word
His heart inside my heart of hearts
I’m safe from worldly wars
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By God’s own arm, delivered true
I’ve overcome all odds
My head held high, heart toward the sky
By the grace of God
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By His power, by His strength
Holy Spirit filled
Our dear Lord Jesus never fails
His love in me instilled
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God affirmed, my bellevue
Walking in His word
Not by my power, nor by my strength
“But by My Spirit”, says The Lord
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By His power, by His strength
No other way, or view
Our dear Lord Jesus never fails
His love in me and you
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Words and Music by
Kelly S Griswold
Have a wonderful God blessed day friend k
For You
I’m not just chasing rainbow sun
When I say I love someone
I cannot change, on loving people
It’s as real as rain on steeples
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Beading up on bended ivy
Climbing high and hanging free
I see my Fathers’ mirrored view
Echo trills, that sound of Thee
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Bringing all the way back home
The happiness of letting go
Sweet, the song, rolls on and on
‘Specially on a springtime stroll
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In stillness, giving up my treasures
All to Jesus, weight and measure
God my best friend under none
When I say I love someone
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I’ll watch as pearls bend, tip and drop
Just because … well love is love
I’ll wait … From distances near crops
For real love never fades nor stops
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A gentle rose in hopes repose
Grows and grows and Heaven knows
To love someone, I’ll water you
For His glory, His will, I’ll do
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Kelly Sampson Griswold