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THINK On These Things |
My Friend |
Philippians 4:8
The First Time
O, many times I’ve tried to pray
With just a fleeting thought.
My heart was never in it and
My words just came to naught.
And then one day, when sore oppressed,
I sank down on my knees.
I talked to God straight from my heart,
Without a thought to please.
‘Twas then He heard for the first time.
God placed His hand on mine.
He lifted me above my woe
And made the sun to shine.
From that day forth I knew the Lord
Would make His presence felt,
If faith and love and earnestness
Were with me when I knelt.
Remember now! Do not despair
If life has gone awry,
For through your faith and honest prayer
God lifts you to the Sky.
Come, Listen
Come, listen, all my friends, to me,
A tale I have to tell,
Of worldly woe and human strife
And how God makes all well.
The plot may hold most any one.
He may be rich or poor,
A merchant or a miser or
A humble laborer.
Into each life a time does come.
When things do not go well:
When men and kingdoms, great and small
Deeds evil can’t expel.
When all is lost and hope’s on wane
And life seems not worthwhile,
Then turn to God, O petty man,
And see His holy smile.
For only when we ask His aid
Can God become our guide.
Our faith and trust in Him, alone,
Can bridge the gap so wide.
My Friend
I have a new found friend today;
A loyal one I’m sure.
We’ve met. Oh many times before,
But never did concur.
The fault that we have joined but now
Is mine alone I know,
For He has tried so many times
His Spirit to bestow.
I’ve met Him in the shining sun
That follows wondrous rain.
I’ve come upon Him bending low
O’er buds burst forth again.
I’ve seen Him on a winter night
When stars their lights did show.
He walked with me for many hours
Across the silv’ry snow.
I always knew that He was there,
But never looked to see
That every time our paths did cross
His arms stretched out to me.
I waited long to pay Him heed –
Until I met with woe.
And then I sought Him out myself.
I’d nowhere else to go.
I have a new-found friend today.
His name is God, you know.
He taught me hope and charity
As He dispelled my woe.
The Lord and I shall always walk
Together, through my days.
I have a friend – the greatest friend –
A friend I love and praise.
(AWS – March 1954)
“He sought me and He bought me
with His redeeming love.”
03/18
Presented by Bro. Al Salay, Blessed Man Ministries Inc.