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    A Collection of Poems

    Prepared by Dr. Neil Chadwick

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      As Thou Goest

        Child of my love, fear not the unknown morrow,
        Dread not the new demand life makes of thee

      Heart of the Bride

        Passion fills my heart for you my precious love,
        when you died for me upon the cross, a gift from God above.

      Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

        But when I see the pure in heart
        I see a little boy.

      The Boneless Tongue

        The boneless tongue so small and weak,
        Can crush and kill declared the Greek.

      Don't Blame God

        People ask, "Where was your God that day?"
        Why didn't he keep these evil men away?"

      I'm A Big Boy, Now

        What a tangled web we wove,
        When from our land the Lord we drove;
        Our world around us began to fall,
        Folk asked, 'Where God was through it all?'

      The Building

        Ten Little Christians, standing in a line,
        One disliked the pastor, then there were nine.

      Cat's In The Cradle

        The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon,
        Little boy blue and the man on the moon.

      "Children Learn What They Live"

        If a Child lives with Criticism,
        He learns to Condemn.
        If a Child lives with Praise,
        He learns to Appreciate.

      Poems by Paul

        A variety of pensive poems by Paul Warholak with titles such as Chains, Poem of Hope, Oh, I Can See, Inspired

      Brighten Your Corner

        We cannot all be famous or be listed in "Who's Who",
        But every person, great or small, has important work to do.

      Be the Best

        If you can't be the pine at the top of the hill
        Be a shrub in the valley below.

      Absent from the Body

        Oh Lord Jesus who ascended to a heavenly place,
        when will you come back for me,
        that I may behold your glorious face?

      Christmas and Church

        'Twas the week before Christmas, and the family so busy,
        Just watching them move would make one feel dizzy.

      The Church and The World

        The Church and the world walked far apart
        On the changing shores of time:
        The world was singing a giddy song,
        And the Church a hymn sublime.

      A Prayer of Those Who Care

        I do not know how long I'll live, but while I live,
        Lord, let me give.

      I Threw It Out

        Last Week I threw out Worrying, it was getting old and in the way.
        It kept me from being me; I couldn't do things my way.

      When I Looked into His Eyes

        When I looked into his eyes, his love overwhelmed me,
        waves of emotion flowed, because I was not what I ought to be.

      "I'm Drinking from My Saucer"

        I've never made a fortune and it's probably too late now;
        But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow.
        And as I go along life's way I'm reaping better than I sow;
        I'm drinking from my saucer 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

      Legacy of an Adopted Child

        Once there were two women
        Who never knew each other.
        One you do not remember,
        The other you call mother.

      A Dollar for God

        Nine thousand for my brand new car
        Five thousand for a piece of sod
        Fifty thousand for my brand new house
        A dollar I gave to God!

      A Brighter Day

        There'll be a brighter day tomorrow
        Just trust in God he'll share your sorrow.

      Did Jesus Use a Modem at the Sermon on the Mount?

        Did Jesus use a modem,
        At the Sermon on The Mount?
        Did He ever try to broadcast fax,
        To send his message out?

      The Master's Way

        Not ours to know the reason why unanswered is our prayer,
        But ours to wait for God's own time to lift the cross we bear.

      He Maketh No Mistake

        My Father's way may twist and turn,
        My heart may throb and ache

      Faith of a Child

        The father, a well digger, strong was he,
        And as loving and kind as a father could be.

      Don't Waste a Day

        Is anybody happier, Because you passed his way;
        Does anyone remember, That you spoke to him today?

      The Bible in 50 Words

        God made
        Adam bit
        Noah arked
        Abraham split

      Be An Example

        I'd rather see a sermon, than hear one any day;
        I'd rather one would walk with me, than merely point the way.

      Lest We Forget

        Lest We Forget these men and women, Soldiers all;
        They served us proud Their duty call.

      Excuses, Excuses

        Excuses, excuses, you hear them everyday.
        Now, the devil he'll supply them, if from church you stay away.

      Family

        I ran into a stranger as he passed by, 'Oh, excuse me Please' was my reply.
        He said, 'Please excuse me too; Wasn't even watching for you.'

      Giving Thanks Always

        As I thought about the loss of my loved ones who had died,
        I was overwhelmed with grief and at once I sobbed and cried.

      I'm Fine

        There is nothing the matter with me. I'm as healthy as I can be.
        I have arthritis in both my knees; And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze.

      Show Me Thy Hands

        Lord, when I am weary with toiling,
        And burdensome seem thy commands

      A Poem Inspired by 'Footprints'

        Upon the shore, I walked with Him at even, And I looked back upon the path we'd trod;
        And in the sand I traced our way at even, And I was glad I'd walked through life with God

      Footprints

        One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.

      Happy Birthday, Jesus

        I had a birthday party, most everybody came.
        They danced and ate and had a ball
        But no one spoke My name.

      Life's Challenges

        Come walk with me and follow down a path where flowers grow, where tears became the nourishment, for Love's growth within my soul.

      Mothers Are Forever

        Before the child is born, Anxious prayers ascend to heaven,
        The young mother depends on God, To nurture the life she's been given.

      My Mother

        A is for the actions so loving and good.
        B is for the baby training on to womanhood..

      I'd Rather Be A Missionary

        If I could just be young again, And if I had the choice
        To be a multimillionaire, Or have a famous voice;
        If I could have rare beauty, Or the best vocabulary,
        I'd turn my back on all these things, And be a Missionary.

      Mending Wall by Robert Frost

        My apple trees will never get across and eat the cones under his pines, I tell him.
        He only says, 'Good fences make good neighbors.'

      Poems by TomPoems by Debbee Combs

        A variety of Christian based poems including titles such as: Because of Him, Sunrise Service, Before His Throne, and Child's Prayers

      The Most Beautiful Flower

        The park bench was deserted
        as I sat down to read
        Beneath the long, straggly branches
        of an old willow tree.

      Poems by Debbee Combs

        A variety poems written by Debbee Combs with titles such as: Slow me down, Lord!, Life?, God's Little Child, Love Has a Name

      Prayer of Passion

        I was walking through the garden guided by the moon's soft light,
        when I stumbled across this man who was praying through the night.

      That Precious Book

        Though the cover is worn
        And the pages are torn
        And places bear traces of tears.

      Magnificence

        Soft white billows of clouds sailed across the ocean blue sky,
        when I heard the trumpet sound, the Glory of the Lord met my eyes.

      The Grinch Who Stole Christians!

        Down in hell was a demon Grinch, Who was in sort of an idea pinch.
        He wanted to steal the strength and zeal of the righteous people of Christianville.

      The 23rd Channel

        The TV is my shepherd; my spiritual growth shall want.

      I Need You

        My friend, I need you now; Please take me by the hand.
        Stand by me in my hour of need, Take time to understand.

      The Perfect Church

        I think that I shall never see A Church that's all it ought to be;
        A Church that has no empty pews, Whose Pastor never has the blues.

      "When I Say I Am A Christian"

        When I say ... "I am a Christian", I am not shouting "I am saved";
        I am whispering "I get lost, That is why I choose this way"

      Skilled Labor

        I watched them tearing a building down, a gang of men in a busy town.
        With a heave Ho and a lusty yell, they swung a beam and a side-wall fell.

      Two Frogs

        Two frogs fell into a can of cream, (or so it has been told).
        The sides of the can were shiny and steep, the cream was deep and cold.

      Vanishing Socks

        I wonder if any of you know
        When men's socks vanish, where do they go?
        Perhaps it's true as folks suggest
        Martians take some and leave the rest

      Soldier of the Cross

        Hard working soldier picking up the cross, humbly serving others,
        those who the world considers lost.

      Tribulation

        Oh Lord, life has delivered a heavy blow against this vessel of clay,
        shattering it into a thousand pieces within just one earth shaking day.

      What A Mighty God

        Our Father's wondrous works we see, In the earth and sea and sky;
        He ruiles o'er all in majesty, From the royal throne on high.

      The Touch of the Master's Hand

        Well it was battered and scarred, and the auctioneer felt It was hardly worth his while,
        to waste much time on the old violin. But he held it up with a smile.

      The Will of God

        The will of God will never take you,
        Where the grace of God cannot keep you.

      Who's Guarding The Door?

        Temptation knocked.
        Faith answered.

      Steadfast Heart

        I've dreamed many dreams that never came true, I've seen them vanish at dawn.
        But I've realized enough of my dreams, thank God, To make me want to dream on.

      Why I Love Him

        Say, do you love me Sonny? The question was from me,
        To my little son, a-swingin' Boy-like on my knee.

      Where is God?

        He was just a little boy, on a week's first day.
        He was wandering home from Sunday School, and dawdled on the way.

      'Twas the Week Before X-mas

        'Twas the week before X-mas and all through the school,
        Not a student was learning whose birthday was due.

      You Can Smile When You Can't Say a Word

        There are many troubles that will burst like bubbles,
        There are many shadows that will disappear.


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