Heaven Sent: Inspirational

HEAVEN SENT is an inspirational collection of poetry along with professional photography that will truly be a blessing to you. It is a gathering of photographic scenery that compliments the beautiful poetic verses to convey the essence of grace, hope and love.

HEAVEN SENT has been wriiten in a simple down to earth style that captures the reader's heart as they are drawn into the poetic message. As you see the serene photographs along side each poem, you will find peace of mind and your spirit uplifting with joy.

HEAVEN SENT will encourage you once again when you see and read this wonderful collection of blessed poems. This inspirational poetry book gives you that hope that you have been longing for, it will pierce your heart with love as well as letting you know that the Lord is your strength and always with you.

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Heaven Sent: Inspirational

HEAVEN SENT is an inspirational collection of poetry along with professional photography that will truly be a blessing to you. It is a gathering of photographic scenery that compliments the beautiful poetic verses to convey the essence of grace, hope and love.

HEAVEN SENT has been wriiten in a simple down to earth style that captures the reader's heart as they are drawn into the poetic message. As you see the serene photographs along side each poem, you will find peace of mind and your spirit uplifting with joy.

HEAVEN SENT will encourage you once again when you see and read this wonderful collection of blessed poems. This inspirational poetry book gives you that hope that you have been longing for, it will pierce your heart with love as well as letting you know that the Lord is your strength and always with you.

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Heaven Sent: Inspirational

by Alice Johnson
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HEAVEN SENT is an inspirational collection of poetry along with professional photography that will truly be a blessing to you. It is a gathering of photographic scenery that compliments the beautiful poetic verses to convey the essence of grace, hope and love.

HEAVEN SENT has been wriiten in a simple down to earth style that captures the reader's heart as they are drawn into the poetic message. As you see the serene photographs along side each poem, you will find peace of mind and your spirit uplifting with joy.

HEAVEN SENT will encourage you once again when you see and read this wonderful collection of blessed poems. This inspirational poetry book gives you that hope that you have been longing for, it will pierce your heart with love as well as letting you know that the Lord is your strength and always with you.


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ISBN-13: 9781456746544
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publication date: 06/28/2011
Pages: 52
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.14(d)

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HEAVEN SENT

Inspirational
By Alice Johnson

AuthorHouse

Copyright © 2011 Alice Johnson
All right reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-4567-4654-4


Chapter One

        SUNRISE – SUNSET


    THE SUN RISES IN THE EAST AND SETS IN THE WEST,
    WATCHING ITS BEAUTIFUL GLOW WAKE UP AND THEN REST,
    ITS AMAZING GOLDEN COLORS ARE SPECTACULAR TO ME,
    SOME TIMES TOO BRIGHT FOR ONES EYES TO SEE.

    THE SUNRISE COMES UP EACH MORNING OF THE DAY,
    QUIETLY AND SOFTLY POWERFULLY LIGHTING OUR WAY,
    BUT WHEN THE DAY IS DONE AND THE SUN IS TIRED NOW,
    WE WATCH IT COME BACK DOWN AS THOUGH IT TAKES A BOW.

    THEN THE GLORIOUS SUNSET COLORS NOW APPEAR,
    OVER THE WATER AND LAND OF WHAT GOD HAS MADE SO DEAR,
    FROM EARLY MORNING SUNRISE UNTIL THE SUNSET NIGHT,
    AMAZINGLY WE SEE GOD'S GLORIOUS POWERFUL LIGHT.


        THE ROSE

    GOD'S CREATION IS THE BEAUTIFUL ROSE,
    IT'S A SPIRITUAL FLOWER OF WHICH HE CHOSE,
    THE FRAGRANCE IT HAS IS SWEET AND PURE,
    BECAUSE THE LOVE GOD BRINGS IS ALWAYS SURE.

    THE ROSE IS PRECIOUS AND FILLS MY HEART,
    TO WATCH A BUD BLOOM OPEN APART,
    IT ENLIGHTENS MY EYES TO SEE GOD'S LOVE,
    IN THE ROSE HE MADE ON EARTH FROM ABOVE.

    I KNOW GOD WATERS THE ROSE EACH DAY,
    AS HE FEEDS IT LOVE IN HIS OWN SPECIAL WAY,
    THEY BLOSSOM OF PINK, YELLOW, RED, AND WHITE,
    FOR US TO ENJOY EACH DAY AND NIGHT.

    GOD MADE THE ROSE FOR ALL TO SEE,
    THAT LOVING A ROSE COMES ONLY FROM THEE,
    SO WHENEVER YOU SEE THE LOVE IN A ROSE,
    IT'S GOD GRACIOUS GIFT OF WHICH HE CHOSE.


        GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN

    GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN ARE SO CUTE AND SWEET,
    AS THEY RUN AND PLAY WITH THEIR PITTER-PATTER FEET,
    THEY LAUGH AND GIGGLE AT THE SILLIEST THINGS,
    AND ONLY GOD KNOWS OF WHAT IT ALL MEANS.

    GOD MADE LITTLE BOYS AND HE MADE LITTLE GIRLS,
    WITH PUPPY-BOY FACES AND GIRLS WITH CURLS,
    IT'S THE CUTEST THING AS THEY SCREAM AND SHOUT,
    BUT GOD LOVES THEM MORE WHEN THEY CRY AND POUT.

    GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN SEEM TO ACT TO FUNNY,
    WHETHER THEIR DAYS GO BY GLOOMY OR SUNNY,
    THESE SWEET LITTLE CHILDREN ARE SO PRECIOUS YOU SEE,
    SO HUG, LOVE, KISS AND CARE FOR THESE.

    GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN ALL HAVE THEIR OWN COLOR,
    BUT THEY ARE ALL STILL MADE TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER,
    SO REMEMBER THE LITTLE ONES EVERY DAY,
    AS THEY ARE GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN IN WHICH HE GAVE.


        THE LEAF

    THE LEAF FALLS TO THE GROUND,
    ITS TOSSED TO AND FRO AND ALL AROUND,
    THE WIND PICKS IT UP, THEN DROPS IT AGAIN,
    YET THE TREE HAS EVEN MORE LEAVES TO DROP BESIDE THEM.

    THE LEAF CAN BE GREEN, BROWN OR AUTUMN IN COLOR,
    IT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OR SEASON, WHETHER ONE OR THE OTHER,
    THEY ALL GROW TOGETHER FROM THE TRUNK OF A TREE,
    BUT THEN THEY FALL BY NATURES MATURITY.

    THE LEAF CAN BE QUITE LARGE OR CAN BE VERY, VERY SMALL,
    SOME ARE VERY SHORT AND SOME ARE VERY TALL,
    GROWN FROM ITS BRANCHES IT PRODUCES ITS FULL AGE,
    AS THE TREE OF LIFE IS A CYCLE THAT WE SEE TO ENGAGE.

    GOD BLOWS ON THE TREE AS YOU WATCH THE BRANCHES MOVE,
    IT GROWS WITH HIS SUNSHINE AND EACH DAILY MORNING DEW,
    WE TAKE TOO MUCH FOR GRANTED WHENEVER WE SEE A TREE,
    SO APPRECIATE FOR ONE MOMENT NATURE'S BEAUTY IN THE LEAF.


        FINE CHINA AND BRASS

    WOMEN ARE LIKE FINE CHINA,
    MEN ARE LIKE BRASS,
    FINE CHINA IS VERY FRAGILE,
    BRASS IS DURABLE, IT DOESN'T CHIP LIKE GLASS.

    FINE CHINA IS VERY DELICATE,
    YOU MUST HANDLE IT WITH CARE,
    BRASS IS VERY STRONG,
    IT DOESN'T BREAK, RIP OR TEAR.

    WOMEN ARE LIKE FINE CHINA,
    WITH BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS, COLORS AND SIZE,
    MEN ARE LIKE BRASS,
    STRONG AND POWERFUL, FULL OF KNOWLEDGE AND WISE.

    SO ARE YOU FINE CHINA OR ARE YOU BRASS,
    GOD MADE YOU UNIQUE OF YOUR OWN SPECIAL CLASS,
    WHETHER ALONE OR TOGETHER THEY ARE GLORIOUSLY DISPLAYED,
    SHARING ITS BEAUTY THAT HE HAS MADE.


        A LOVE NOTE FROM JESUS

    JUST A LOVE NOTE TO ENCOURAGE YOUR HEART,
    TO HAVE A NEW REFRESHING START,
    LET THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOU THIS DAY,
    RELEASE YOUR TROUBLED MIND THROUGH PRAISE.

    PRAISE THE LORD AS HE IS SO GOOD,
    WORSHIP HIM AND DO HIS WORD,
    BE FAITHFUL IN ALL THINGS OF CHRIST,
    SO HE CAN ANOINT YOU AND BLESS YOUR LIFE.

    GOD WANTS TO COMFORT YOU WITH LOVE,
    HE'S HEARD YOUR HEART CRY FROM HIS HILL ABOVE,
    LET HIM TOUCH YOU RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE,
    NOTE: JESUS IS THE LOVE OF YOUR HEART.


        SALT AND PEPPER

    SALT AND PEPPER EACH HAVE THEIR OWN TASTE,
    LIGHT OR DARK, WHATEVER WE CHOOSE TO MAKE,
    SEASONED FOR FOOD TO ENJOY IT MUCH BETTER,
    GIVING IT LIFE AND IMPROVING ITS FLAVOR.

    SALT ALONE CAN BE GOOD SOME TIMES,
    BUT PEPPER ALONE IS RARE TO FIND,
    WHEN BOTH ARE TOGETHER THEY BRING OUT THE ZEST,
    SO KEEP THEM NEARBY WHEN EATING IS THE BEST.

    SALT AND PEPPER CAN BE USED EACH DAY,
    BUT USE THEM SPARINGLY, JUST ENOUGH I SAY,
    DON'T GET CARRIED AWAY WITH POURS OR SHAKING,
    BE CAREFUL WITH THEM WHEN PREPPING AND BAKING.

    WHETHER SALT OF THE EARTH OR SALT OF SEA,
    IT STILL TASTES GOOD TO YOU AND ME,
    PEPPER IS NOT FORGOTTEN BUT STILL THERE TOO,
    AS WE ARE NOW WELL-SEASONED FOR GOD TO USE.


        PEACE OF MIND

    OH' LORD, I ASK FOR PEACE OF MIND,
    OF YOUR GREAT MIRACLE I SEEK TO FIND,
    ONLY YOU KNOW OF LIFE'S STRUGGLES I'M IN,
    MY MIND IS IN A TURMOIL THAT CAN'T FIND THE END.

    I HAVE PRAYED AND ASKED YOU TO HELP ME OUT,
    BECAUSE ONLY YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT,
    I KEEP WAITING EACH DAY FOR BURDENED THOUGHTS TO LEAVE,
    TIME IS NOW PASSING AND SO HARD TO BELIEVE.

    I FEEL LIKE I'M HINDERED WITH HEAVY THOUGHTS EACH DAY,
    OF WHICH YOU TAKE CARE OF IN YOUR VERY OWN WAY,
    OH' LORD, THE TURMOIL THAT LIVES WITHIN ME,
    PEACE OF MIND FROM YOU LORD, I NEED DESPERATELY.

    HOW POWERFUL THE MIND'S THOUGHTS CAN BE,
    OH' HOW LONG DO I WAIT FOR MY MIND TO BE FREE,
    TO ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR HOLY SPIRIT OF LOVE,
    THROUGH JESUS CHRIST MY INNER THOUGHT FROM ABOVE.

    KEEPING MY MIND TOTALLY FOCUSED ON YOU,
    OVERCOMING FEARS AND DOUBTS AND PRESS ON THROUGH,
    ACHIEVING THE MIRACLE THAT IS REWARDING AND GREAT,
    OH' LORD, PEACE OF MIND, PLEASE SEND ME BY FAITH.


        BELIEVE IN ME

    BELIEVE IN ME SAYS GOD THIS NIGHT,
    FOR I WILL SHOW YOU WHAT IS RIGHT,
    HAVE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF,
    TO WALK WITH GOD IN FAITH AS WELL.

    BELIEVE IN ME SAYS GOD TO YOU,
    IT'S NOT BY CHANCE YOUR READING THIS THROUGH,
    I SAY THE POWER OF GOD IS AT HAND,
    FOR YOU TO SEE THIS AND UNDERSTAND.

    BELIEVE IN ME SAYS GOD OF HOST,
    THE ONE YOU SHOULD TRULY LOVE THE MOST,
    ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU SERVE ME,
    FOR THIS IS WHY I CREATED THEE.

    BELIEVE IN ME SAYS GOD YOUR MASTER,
    TIME IS RUNNING OUT FASTER AND FASTER,
    THE END IS CLOSER THAN EVER BEFORE,
    BELIEVE IN ME YOUR GOD, ONCE MORE.


        MONEY

    HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED THE MONEY THAT WE USE,
    IT SAYS "IN GOD WE TRUST" AS WE PAY LIFE'S DUES,
    WHETHER IT IS PAPER CURRENCY OR WHETHER THEY ARE COINS,
    "IN GOD WE TRUST" IS WHAT WE ARE WARNED.

    MONEY IS SOMETHING THAT WE NEED EACH DAY,
    TO GET THROUGH LIFE AS WE PAY OUR WAY,
    YET THAT "IN GOD WE TRUST" INSCRIPTION STILL STAYS THERE,
    AND WE ARE IN TOO MUCH OF A HURRY TO REALLY READ IT TO CARE.

    MONEY IS OUR SOURCE OF PAYMENT ON EARTH,
    WHETHER YOUNG OR OLD, STARTING FROM BIRTH,
    "IN GOD WE TRUST" SHINES BRIGHT OR FADES,
    YOU CAN'T RUB IT OFF, IF YOU DO, JUST MORE MONEY IS BEING MADE.

    DON'T TAKE IT SO LIGHTLY OF THE MONEY YOU SPEND,
    GOD IS WATCHING YOU WHETHER YOU BORROW IT OR LEND,
    IT'S GIVEN TO YOU IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND,
    "IN GOD WE TRUST" IS THROUGHOUT THE LAND.


        HIGH PLACES

    HIGH PLACES ARE OF THE HEAVENLY KINGDOM,
    WHERE JESUS IS, AND OUR ETERNAL FREEDOM,
    THIS SPECIAL PLACE IS HIGH AND ABOVE,
    AS THIS IS GOD'S GIFT, THE SPIRIT OF LOVE.

    TO REACH THE HIGH PLACES, GOD SAYS TO OBEY,
    HIS SPIRITUAL POWERS WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY,
    THE ULTIMATE OF GOD IS HIGH IN THE SKY,
    WHERE HE SITS AND WAITS AS OUR DAYS PASS BY.

    HIGH PLACES OF HEAVEN ARE SO HIGH TO SEEK,
    BUT THAT IS MY GOAL WHICH I SHALL KEEP,
    JESUS IS THERE WITH HIS WARM LOVING FACE,
    OF GOD'S SPIRIT OF LOVE WHICH IS THE HIGH PLACE.


        MANUAL FOR LIFE

    THE MANUAL FOR LIFE IS A PRECIOUS BOOK,
    THAT GOD GAVE US ALL TO TAKE A LOOK,
    WE OPEN IT UP, AND SEEK AND FIND,
    THE WORDS ARE TRUE AS HE IS SO KIND.

    TAKE THE MANUAL FOR LIFE AND READ IT THROUGH,
    AND THERE SHALL BE SOMETHING INSTORE FOR YOU,
    GOD GAVE US THE MANUAL TO BE USED IN OUR LIFE,
    AS HE IS OUR SISTER, BROTHER, HUSBAND OR WIFE.

    THE MANUAL FOR LIFE SHALL BE READ DAY AND NIGHT,
    THIS IS WHY WE HAVE EYES OF SIGHT,
    IT'S FOOD TO THY SOUL OF WHICH WE ALL THIRST,
    THEREFORE, READ YOUR BIBLE AND PUT GOD FIRST.


        TAKE ME AS I AM

    TAKE THY FLESH,
    TAKE THY MEAT,
    TAKE ME AS I AM, MAKE ME SWEET.

    TAKE MY THOUGHTS,
    TAKE THY MIND,
    TAKE ME AS I AM, MAKE ME KIND.

    TAKE THY TEARS,
    TAKE THY CRIES,
    TAKE ME AS I AM, MAKE ME TO BE WISE.

    TAKE THY MOODS,
    TAKE THY WAYS,
    TAKE ME AS I AM, MAKE ME A NEW VESSEL OF CLAY.

    TAKE THY ARMS,
    TAKE THY HANDS,
    TAKE ME AS I AM, MAKE ME PRAISE THE LAND.

    TAKE THY LEGS,
    TAKE THY FEET,
    TAKE ME AS I AM, MAKE ME WALK, TEACH AND PREACH.

    TAKE THY HEART,
    TAKE THY SOUL,
    TAKE ME AS I AM, MAKE ME WHOLE.

    TAKE THY FUTURE,
    TAKE THY PAST,
    TAKE ME AS I AM, MAKE ME FORGIVE AT LAST.

    TAKE THY MOUTH,
    TAKE THY REQUEST,
    TAKE ME AS I AM, MAKE ME THE VERY BEST.


        SUCCESS

    SUCCESS IS WHEN YOU HAVE FAILED,
    AND REALIZED WHAT YOU'VE DONE,
    BUT YOU PICKED YOURSELF UP,
    AND NOW IN YOUR MIND YOU HAVE WON.

    BECAUSE WHEN YOU FAIL,
    YOU CAN SEE YOUR MISTAKES,
    AS NOW YOU WILL GET IT RIGHT,
    AND DO WHAT IT TAKES.

    SUCCESS IN YOU,
    ARE FROM FAILURES IN LIFE,
    BECAUSE ONCE YOU'VE HIT BOTTOM,
    YOU THEN SEE THE LIGHT.

    IT HUMBLES ONE'S SPIRIT,
    AND YOU PRESS ON THROUGH,
    SO FROM FAILURE TO SUCCESS,
    MAKES A BELIEVER OUT OF YOU.


        MY EYES

    MY EYES SEE ALL THINGS CRYSTAL CLEAR,
    GOOD OR BAD, I AM WELL AWARE,
    I LOOK DOWN UPON THE LAND,
    AND SEE THE BROKEN HEARTS OF MAN.

    OH' I WEEP IN THE HEAVENS ABOVE,
    BECAUSE I AM YOUR GOD OF LOVE,
    MY SPIRITUAL GRACE FALLS ON YOU DAILY,
    PLEASE COME TO ME AS I SEE YOU FAILING.

    ALL IS FORGIVEN WHEN YOU FOLLOW ME,
    THE TURNING OF YOUR HEART IS THE HARDEST YOU SEE,
    JUST LET IT GO AND LEAVE YOUR PAST,
    AND YOU WILL SEE VICTORY AT LAST.

    I STILL SEE YOU, MY EYES ARE HERE,
    I AM YOUR GOD, I DWELL EVERYWHERE,
    YOU CANNOT HIDE, FOR ALL I DO SEE,
    MY EYES SEE YOU, PLEASE FOLLOW ME.


        REVELATION

    HOW DO I TELL YOU HOW I FEEL,
    YET DEEP DOWN INSIDE YOU'VE BEEN REVEALED,
    I LOVE YOU LORD WITHOUT A DOUBT,
    BUT I'M IN THIS SUFFERING PHASE STILL TRYING TO GET OUT.

    WHERE IS THIS JOY OF WHICH I HAVE HEARD,
    MINE ONLY COMES MOMENTS AND NOT THE JOY FOR GOOD,
    I STILL LOVE YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST,
    KEEPING IN MIND, DETERMINATION OF ETERNAL LIFE.

    I LAY DOWN MY SOUL AND CRY OUT TO YOU,
    AND SURRENDER IT ALL AND SUFFER ON THROUGH,
    OH' HOW IT HURTS SO, THIS SHARP EMBEDDED PAIN,
    BUT I PRESS ON-AND-ON, ALONE AND SAIN.

    I KNOW IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO,
    TO FIND THE DEEP TRUE LOVE OF YOU,
    I FEEL YOUR HEART, THE BURDENS YOU TAKE,
    SEEING THE LOST AND DEATHS TAKE PLACE.

    OH' THE PAIN I FEEL FOR YOU LORD,
    IT'S SO INTENSE AND CAN'T BE IGNORED,
    YOU'RE HEALING THESE HEARTS AS I PRAY FOR THESE,
    AS YOU KEEP ON WAITING FOR MORE HURTS TO LEAVE.


        FOR YOU ARE LORD OF ALL

    FOR THIS IS A NEW DAY THAT I SING UNTO YOU,
    FOR YOU ARE LORD OF ALL EVERLASTING AND TRUE,
    OH' I PRAISE YOU, OH' I PRAISE YOU,
    FOR YOU ARE LORD OF ALL.

    FOR YOU ARE ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE BEGINNING AND END,
    FOR AS MY HEART MEETS YOURS IN LOVE ONCE AGAIN,
    OH' I LOVE YOU, OH' I LOVE YOU,
    FOR YOU ARE LORD OF ALL.

    FOR I WAS LOST AND HURT, THEN YOU TOOK MY HAND,
    AND BROUGHT ME INTO YOUR PRECIOUS PROMISE LAND,
    OH' I EXALT YOU, OH' I EXALT YOU,
    FOR YOU ARE LORD OF ALL.

    OH' I PRAISE YOU, AS I SING FOR JOY AND LEAP,
    OH' I LOVE YOU, WITH ALL MY HEART I KEEP,
    OH' I EXALT YOU, FOR YOU ARE HIGH AND LIFTED UP,
    FOR YOU ARE LORD OF ALL, THAT FILLS MY DAILY CUP.


        THE EAGLE

    THE EAGLE SOARS HIGH IN THE SKY,
    WITH HIS POWERFUL WINGS HE DOES FLY,
    HE LOOKS FOR HIS PREY TO KILL AND EAT,
    WITH HIS KEEN VISION EYES AND CLAWED-LIKE FEET.

    THE EAGLE IS COURAGOUS AND OF GREAT STRENGTH,
    AS HE FLIES FAR AND WIDE TO REACH SUCH LENGTHS,
    DOWN THROUGH THE VALLEY AND UP THE MOUNTAIN TOP,
    HE ENDURES TO THE END, DOESN'T QUIT, DOESN'T STOP.

    THE EAGLE TO ME IS OF RESPECT INDEED,
    ITS CHARACTERISTICS I DESIRE TO BE,
    NOT LIKE ANOTHER, BUT ALONE AND FREE,
    GOD MAKE ME A MIGHTY EAGLE FOR THEE.


        OCEAN WAVES

    ALONG THE SEA-SIDE, ALONG THE SEA-SHORE,
    I SEE AND LISTEN TO ITS MIGHTY ROAR,
    THE WAVES COME IN AND GO RIGHT BACK OUT,
    WHITE WATER CAPS MOVING ABOUT.

    GOD HOLDS THE AMOUNT OF FORCE TOWARDS LAND,
    YET WERE SAFE AND SECURE AS WE WALK THE SAND,
    THE SEASHELLS ARE WASHED ALONG THE SHORE,
    AS THE WAVES PULL UNDERWATER LIFE FROM ITS OCEAN FLOOR.

    OCEAN WAVES CAN BE CALM OR THEY CAN BE ROUGH,
    SHIPS CAN BE TOSSED IN A MOMENT AND NOT LOOK SO TOUGH,
    WAVES SPEAK LOUD AND CLEAR WITH THERE OWN UNIQUE SOUND,
    AS WE STAND ALONG THE SHORE LISTENING ALL AROUND.

    OCEAN WAVES CRASH AND ROAR AS THEY BREAK,
    THEN SLOWLY COME TO A CALM AS THEY THEN DISSIPATE,
    LIFE'S CYCLE OCEAN WAVES WE YET SEEK TO UNDERSTAND,
    MAJESTIC BREAKING WATERS FROM THE SEA OR ON LAND.


        BROTHERLY FRIENDSHIP

    THANK YOU FOR BEING A BROTHER AND A FRIEND,
    I PRAISE THE LORD FOR THESE HE DOES SEND,
    FRIENDS ARE A TRUSTING GIFT TO BE CHERISHED,
    AND BROTHERS IN CHRIST HELP THOSE TO NOT PERISH.

    SOME PEOPLE SEEM TO TAKE FRIENDS FOR GRANTED,
    BUT YOU ARE A BROTHER WHO IS VERY WELL-PLANTED,
    EXHORTING ONE ANOTHER IN CHRIST OF HIS TRUTH,
    YOU'VE TOUCH MY HEART, YOU GAVE ME THAT BOOST.

    SO THEREFORE NOW I GIVE YOU TRUTH,
    NO MATTER THE MOTIVE, NO MATTER THE MOOD,
    TO BE AVAILABLE WITH A HAND THAT LENDS,
    JUST BEING A SISTER, JUST BEING A FRIEND.


        GOOD NIGHT SLEEP TIGHT

    GOOD NIGHT SLEEP TIGHT I'M TIRED NOW,
    APPRECIATE THE DAY THAT HAS BEEN SWELL,
    I SHALL LAY MY HEAD ON THIS PILLOW I SEE,
    AS I DREAM OF VISIONS THAT ARE SHOWN TO ME.

    GOOD NIGHT SLEEP TIGHT NIGHTLY CRICKETS SOUND,
    NO MORE DAILY CONGESTION OR TRAFFIC ALL AROUND,
    BUT JUST A QUIET EVENING OF A STILL CALM NIGHT,
    TO FALL FAST ASLEEP AS THE MOON SHINES BRIGHT.

    GOOD NIGHT SLEEP TIGHT IS PEACEFUL AND SERENE,
    WITHIN ITS OWN TRANQUIL SPIRIT-FILLED TYPE OF BEING,
    YET WE FEEL SAFE AND SECURE AS WE GO TO SLEEP,
    TRUSTING OUR HEART TO NEVER SKIP A BEAT.

    GOOD NIGHT SLEEP TIGHT BRINGS THE EARLY MORNING DAY,
    RESTING OUR MIND AND BODY TO CLEAR LIFE'S WAY,
    FROM EARLY DAY TILL EVENING ANOTHER DAY WILL END,
    GOOD NIGHT SLEEP TIGHT, TRANQUILITY WITHIN.

(Continues...)



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Contents

SUNRISE – SUNSET....................3
THE ROSE....................5
GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN....................7
THE LEAF....................9
FINE CHINA AND BRASS....................11
A LOVE NOTE FROM JESUS....................13
SALT AND PEPPER....................15
PEACE OF MIND....................17
BELIEVE IN ME....................19
MONEY....................21
HIGH PLACES....................23
MANUAL FOR LIFE....................25
TAKE ME AS I AM....................27
SUCCESS....................29
MY EYES....................31
REVELATION....................33
FOR YOU ARE LORD OF ALL....................35
THE EAGLE....................37
OCEAN WAVES....................39
BROTHERLY FRIENDSHIP....................41
GOOD NIGHT SLEEP TIGHT....................43
THE SHIP....................45
THE TELEPHONE IS RINGING....................47
THANK YOU....................49
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