The WORD Poetically: January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Mighty is the fortress of the Divine

Protection of the just, strong as a vine

In Heaven’s deliverer I will trust

Protect me and turn all evil to dust

For you are my rock and my high tower

Enemies turn at your sight and cower

You have redeemed me to proclaim your truth

Unrighteous fall because they are uncouth

But my spirit discerns truth by your grace

Simplicity of your love I embrace

Weakness I bring on myself when I fail

Lead me to heaven and your strength avail

With a contrite heart I do turn to you

By your mercy only you can renew

Psalm 31:3 “For thou art my rock and my fortress;

therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.”

Copyright © 2006, 2011 Thomas C. Blake

Sunday, January 30, 2011

A song of David to give heaven praise

The Eternal shall all evil so raze

Thunderous voice upon the water cry

Heaven’s power upon which all rely

The mighty shake with the earth at the sound

Might Cedars of Lebanon abound

Yet they are split like dry kindling wood

Clear is the voice and so well understood

Full of glory and majesty it rings

Dividing flames of fire, peace it brings

Manifestations of Divine power

Weakness and evil surly do cower

The Holy One will give righteousness strength

Preserving the just to earth’s endless length

Psalm 29:5 “The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars;

yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.”

In dedication I will heaven praise

From my enemies wrath you did so raise

Lifting me up I do rejoice and cry

For on Heaven only I do rely

You have saved my soul from an early grave

In mercy and great kindness you did save

Your anger is but a moment in time

But Divine grace is truly so sublime

Favor from above forever will stand

Steadfast like a mountain at your command

What profit is there in death and the grave

The dust can not praise truth nor help to save

And though weeping may endure through the night

Joy comes in the morning sun’s rays so bright

Psalm 30:5 “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor

is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh

in the morning.”.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

A song of David to give heaven praise

The Eternal shall all evil so raze

Thunderous voice upon the water cry

Heaven’s power upon which all rely

The mighty shake with the earth at the sound

Might Cedars of Lebanon abound

Yet they are split like dry kindling wood

Clear is the voice and so well understood

Full of glory and majesty it rings

Dividing flames of fire, peace it brings

Manifestations of Divine power

Weakness and evil surly do cower

The Holy One will give righteousness strength

Preserving the just to earth’s endless length

Psalm 29:5 “The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars;

yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.”

Friday, January 28, 2011

Unto Heaven I will cry on “The Rock”

Hear my prayers as one of the faithful flock

I voice my supplications with my tears

Steady my heart and remove all my fears

Do not condemn me with the wicked ones

Whose heart after all mischief flees and runs

They run after darkness and all sadness

Bringing pain and suffering in madness

But I will praise heaven with my whole life

To live in goodness and avoid all strife

I lift my hands to heaven’s Divine will

In my life let your righteousness fulfill

The Eternal is my faithful strong shield

To your unconditional love I yield

Psalm 28:7 “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my

heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly

rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”

Thursday, January 27, 2011

When our mind is a fog and we can’t see

A prison from which we yearn to be free

Yet there is no path, no clear lighted way

Darkness continues to lead us astray

We must stop and pray for the one true light

And not rely on our own human might

For the Eternal is our guiding lamp

And with newness of purpose will revamp

Of whom then shall we be truly in fear?

If we trust heaven for our life to steer

Teach me O Holy One show me the way

Shine in the brightness of a brand new day

You are my high tower of strength and hope

All praise to your name for the help to cope

Psalm 27:1 “The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid? “

Copyright © 2006, 2011 Thomas C. Blake

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Examine my life as an open book

The Spirit flows with life like a spring brook

True to myself I trust is in the Divine

As a branch I stay close to my life line

Test my heart and review my every thought

Subject to heaven I need not be bought

My free will comes from deep within my soul

Your laws are not needed for my control

At your Divine alter I do worship

With your armor you do my life equip

Your loving kindness fills all of my day

Walking in truth I do embrace your way

Your Word has washed me and made me so clean

The wonders of heaven have my eyes have seen

Psalm 26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try

my reins and my heart.”

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

O Heaven guide me by eternal truth

Save me from the evil and the uncouth

My whole heart belongs to the Holy One

Salvation in you is already won

Deceitful liars will never abide

In heaven’s glory at your very side

Illuminate my paths with strength to live

Keep me safe in your mercy and forgive

Remember not the foolishness of youth

Let your simple way of love reveal truth

Help me to be one of the meek in heart

Give me the gift of real love to impart

Shelter me Divine Creator of grace

Your Spirit lives in me to run life’s race

Psalm 25:2 “O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed,

let not mine enemies triumph over me.”

Monday, January 24, 2011

All belongs to the One who reigns most high

Heaven’s royal throne no one can defy

Earth’s fullness and inhabitants who live

Can never earn what Divine rule does give

Upon the waters, all land did take form

To yield abundance to all who conform

Those of a pure heart can rise to the gate

Place of good reward, not evil’s bad fate

So lift up your heads open your soul’s heart

Welcome now your Divine Eternal start

Life on earth from ancient history’s past

Has been given mercy and grace to last

Who is the true Holy One of glory

The crown is revealed in the old story

Psalms 24:9 ESV Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.

Shepherd me O Holy one beyond fears

Lead me, in green pastures all of my years

You supply my life with every good thing

Restoring my soul with salvation bring

Though I walk in dark valleys of death’s pain

In your love forever I will remain

With confidence I live all my days free

You confound my enemies so they flee

Protecting the weak your greatness is seen

As you provide peace that is so serene

Your comforting presence is always here

Spirit of kindness does surely appear

You do honor me as your family

Forever your child by your decree

Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house

Saturday, January 22, 2011

In our distress we cry out in despair

Over taken by fear, blind to your care

We feel that heaven is deaf to our cry

On ourselves we begin to thus rely

Bruised and naked we cry out loud in pain

Torture from our enemies is insane

Like the scourging of our Savior’s body

Who took our weakness thus to embody

The Romans marred more than any other

Leading us to so love one another

And for a moment all weakness was thus lain

In blood for our past was the lamb so slain

From the foundation of the world did bear

To free from bondage all human despair

Psalm 22:1 “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

why art thou so far from helping me, and from the

words of my roaring?”

Friday, January 21, 2011

Eternal you do seat those who so reign

Endless blessings you give and don’t refrain

In your mighty power is victory won

All the land celebrates, your praise is sung

All just rulers wear your mercy’s gold crown

No evil in their speech and hearts is found

You have set them over your holy hill

They will reign long if goodness they fulfill

As David the King need only to ask

In endless fine blessings he would have bask

Majesty and honor is yours to give

With abundant grace to all you forgive

All who walk with you find heaven’s joy

In peace, hope and love forever enjoy

Psalm 21:1 “The king shall joy in thy strength,

O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!”

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Celebrate for the victory is won

Eternal life of our souls has begun

Rejoice in the salvation that is sure

From heaven it comes like gold that is pure

May the Holy One grant all your desire

Live in the zeal of the Spirit’s fire

Raise your banners high with music in song

For of heaven are we claimed and belong

Not in our own strength do we stand so tall

Our enemies trust in their might and fall

You have given us sound faith and sure hope

The resources of heaven to help cope

Our prayers ascend to your throne up above

All help and rescue descends as a dove

Psalm 20:5 “We will rejoice in thy salvation, and

In the name of our God we will set up our banners:

The LORD fulfill all thy petitions.”

Copyright © 2006, 2011 Thomas C. Blake

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The heavens tell

The heavens do so clearly show and tell

Marvelous wonders of life that does dwell

Day into night they do sing your great Praise

Creator from whom all life you did raise

The firmament a cathedral to sing

Eternal love that sustains everything

There is no spoken word that tells the heart

But the message does crystal light impart

Without voice in a witness that is not herd

Traversing the world as a free bird

Spirit that bears testimony so pure

Eternal hope that is for all secure

Divine inheritance like a white dove

Birthright of all who are born from above

Psalm 19:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God;

and the firmament showeth his handiwork.”

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Heaven lives and reigns in all

Heaven lives and reigns in all that is true

Safely do I live and daily renew

The Eternal is my salvation’s rock

All life’s mysteries does heaven unlock

Secure in the strength of the Holy One

All victories over all foes are won

Good Triumphs and righteousness does prevail

When I call on Heavens aid to avail

I will lift my voice and sing heart filled praise

For blessings I receive all of my days

In thoughts for help my prayers did ascend

Through Spirit heaven’s power did defend

Deliverance comes to all of the just

If we would in heaven give complete trust

Psalm 18:3 “I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy

to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. “

Monday, January 17, 2011

Examine my heart O Eternal One

Hear my prayers for your work in me begun

In you I have found favor to receive

Search my thoughts and find that I do believe

Trusting that you are always by my side

Because in righteousness I do abide

My prayers I do constantly offer up

Bread of life at your table I do sup

Reveal your tender boundless compassion

After your mercy is my life fashion

The innocent see your glorious face

The wicked are blind because they are base

You oppose my enemies with your power

Saving me every day and night hour

Psalm 17:3 “Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited

me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing;

I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. “

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Divine light of heaven show me the way

Illuminate the path of life today

You are ever with me as my true guide

Forever in your truth I shall abide

In your presence is everlasting joy

Protection over death you do deploy

The faithful will not be left in the grave

In your abundant mercy you will save

You are my shepherd who supplies my need

Showering me with blessings that exceed

Your presence is always very near me

Protecting me from what I can not see

You are worthy of my undying trust

Every good thing you do give to the just

Psalm 16:11 “Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore.”

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Eternal who shall stand before your face?

Except through Divine and abiding grace

Who shall dwell on you Holy Hill of peace?

Only those who accept your great release

The righteous who speak truth from their own heart

These from your presence will never depart

In your tabernacle lives Love’s true friends

Those living in the Spirit who transcends

Wickedness has no place to find its home

Those given to selfishness will still roam

Those who accept blood money and reward

Will take their place with those who are abhorred

Those who become pillars of Divine grace

Will have an eternal abiding place

Psalm 15:1 “A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall

Friday, January 14, 2011

There is no Holy One says intellect

Thinking on physical, faith they neglect

Without spiritual guide good is not known

Reaping only ignorance which was sown

From heaven is viewed a very sad scene

How human vanity seeks pain to glean

The works of the flesh bring such suffering

Running aimless after every bad thing

People lack the vision to understand

On their own intelligence they do stand

The source of all good comes from heaven’s guide

If in the Holy One we all abide

There we shall find blessings and all good things

That living at one with the Divine brings

Psalm 14:4 “Have all the workers of iniquity no

knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread,

and call not upon the LORD.”

Thursday, January 13, 2011

I will sing and rejoice for salvation

Living in Love’s mercy with elation

Trust in Heaven’s promises brings blessing

When in faith I do not stop professing

There are moments when faith is truly weak

It is then I must, the Holy One seek

For in weakness is felt desolation

In sorrow, hopeless utter frustration

Evil seems to win over the upright

It is then that I pray for a new sight

To see salvation with my eyes and heart

Faith in the Divine that hope does impart

Trust in Heaven’s mercy will never fail

Sing and praise for good will truly prevail

Psalm 13:6 “I will sing unto the LORD, because he

hath dealt bountifully with me.”

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

All of the loyal and faithful have gone

The truly sincere seem to have withdrawn

Deceitful and bragging lips speak in vain

Flattering words we should work to refrain

A cunning tool words are used to impress

Concerned with self they do others oppress

The poor are mistreated, cry and moan

No one will help them, they are all alone

The Faithful One in heaven hears their cry

And their needs, Heaven will truly supply

Rescue comes for the tired and the weak

On Divine promises with trust do seek

Vanity does not prevail in the end

Heaven will always send love and defend

Psalm 12:2 “They speak vanity every one with his neighbor:

with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.”

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Put your trust in the Eternal on high

To heaven’s mountain as a bird do fly

Even when there seems to be no safe way

Trust in heaven’s shield to protect this day

For the arrows of those who would do harm

Angels will save and divinely disarm

Those who walk uprightly live under love

Celestial power comes from above

Trials do strengthen all the righteous hearts

From the violent the Holy One departs

There is an effect of every wrong cause

Defined by natural order and laws

The Eternal loves the righteous of heart

From their face will heaven never depart

Psalm 11:7 “For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness;

his countenance doth behold the upright.”

Monday, January 10, 2011

Why does the Eternal hide from trouble

Why does the Eternal hide from trouble,

When the poor are persecuted double?

Let the crooked fall into their own snare

Light the path of the upright to be ware

The proud heart boasts with greedy desire

Relies on self only to aspire

There is no humility of faith’s trust

In grievous vanity they are unjust

Full of cursing, fraud and deceit they lurk

In secret against the poor they do work

Those who rely on heaven for their aid

Will receive the help for which they have prayed

The Eternal does not hide from the poor

In salvation on eagle’s wings will soar

Psalm 10:17 “LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble:

thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: “

Sunday, January 9, 2011

I will praise the Eternal with my heart

Praise and thanks for the great blessings impart

The true righteous are never forsaken

Your spirit within them will awaken

Those who live for destruction will perish

Unless goodness they begin to cherish

Trust in heaven provides refuge to all

Safety for the oppressed when they do fall

Declare righteousness by those who sing praise

The glory of the Divine does amaze

Humble cries does Heaven never forget

All evil people on earth will submit

The Holy One will not let goodness fail

Justice for all the oppress will prevail

Psalm 9:11 “Sing praises to the LORD, which

dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings”

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Excellent is the Eternal One’s name

In heaven and on earth none else can claim

All greatness and handiwork you have made

Foundation of all matter has been laid

Divine glory beyond the universe

Power beyond the stars you do disperse

What is human flesh, that you take notice?

Or a single blossom, like the lotus?

The birds of the air and life in the sea

Under the reign of one human life be

Lower than angels, yet given a crown

That flesh glorified may truly astound

Sun, moon and stars you have truly ordained

Your greatness and glory is unexplained

Psalm 8:1 “how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

who hast set thy glory above the heavens.”