Anthropopathism Ascribing to God human feelings or characteristics that He does not possess. Used in Scripture so we can understand infinite God by finite thinking. Terms such as anger, grieve, hate, and repent are excellent examples of this.
Dance No More As night surrenders to daybreak Clouds dissipate, the mountains awake Sunlight begins to warm the air Created reflections are everywhere Solar flames across the morning sky Heavenly brush strokes painted on high Naked trees of purple and crimson Snow white crystals beyond description Shadows dance on forest floors Day becomes night till they dance no more –…
Painted Places Come, let us follow a dream Let us chase the lure of bygone ages Let us climb the spiral staircase To the land of magical wonder. Come, let us soar in the wind We can find the legends of courage Across the timeless span And relive the days of yesteryear. Come, come, let us go to painted places….
I’m Home! The end of some men’s desire Will come by death in leaping fire When God judges by His Word Then turns and takes His sword Souls in torments lost in death Separated from God—no eternal rest For the life of many Christ died in vain The cross stood once, but never again The winds of glory blow on…
Stills the Morning Memories of you and I Speak softly from the by and by Words once spoken now gone Another day, another dawn Flowers take showers in the morning dew Precious moments spent with you Love like water overflowing Fills my heart and stills the morning – C. S. Craig
Homeless Christ left Heaven so we could have a home They knew Him not when He came to His own Christ gave up His spirit, crucified alone Christ became homeless… so we could have a home C. S. Craig October 10, 2010
His Road His path unwelcome by earthly men Leads to the cross to die for sin His suffering road did once atone Now, even now, he pleads before the Throne Oh Jesus, how can it be That you have done all for me May I just serve and worship Thee The rest of my life and eternity – C. S….
Glory in Wisdom Wisdom is brightest in the day-spring of morn – I have inherited the wind-song. Wisdom shall flourish like a branch in spring – I drink from wisdom’s fountain. Wisdom in my soul sustains laughter – I shall flourish in His eternal love hereafter. My children – my glory, my children’s children – my crown; The day is done;…
Forever To Stay For each believer in the shadow of death, when we breathe from life our last breath; God will send angels to show us the way, and escort us to Heaven forever to stay. – C. S. Craig
Room of Love Keep a special room in your heart Where my love will always be When you need my love, go there – C. S. Craig
Sacred Place Smash your ego into pounded chalk Cast off your crown of foolish pride Listen when God talks Silence is power on the inside Find in your soul a sacred place Seek the Lord on high Climb in spirit, seek His face Whenever He draws nigh Be warmed at the throne of grace Time spent there is more precious…
God Gave God gave the sun to usher in the dawn God gave His Son who opened up His arms God gave His Holy Word so all men could believe God gave His Holy Spirit to all who would receive God gave all that He could give to set us free God gave God for you and for me. –…
The Eternal Stream Voices from the future cry The world is all agleam Come join us, come hither—arise It’s time to cross the eternal stream Receive my kiss upon your brow My days are like a dream I must leave you, leave you now And pass the eternal stream Hold me in your arms once more As whisperers call my…
Wind and Trees The winds caress the trees, The trees embrace the wind… And both are cleansed. – C. S. Craig
The Voice of Love If you listen in silence, for the voice of love, You can hear it calling from heaven above. The voice of forgiveness speaks to man’s soul, To those who won’t listen, it fades like the echo. – C. S. Craig
Someone Once Said Someone once said, Life’s the pits and then you die They seem not to care or to learn the reason why God’s Word tells the reason for sin, aging and sorrow But, why read it now when you can read it tomorrow Someone once said, I don’t believe the Bible is God’s Word It wasn’t written by…
Open My Eyes Lord, open my eyes that I may see The purpose of the life you planned for me I know you give strength to carry the load And then walk with me down my road When I live today with pain or sorrow I know it will be better tomorrow For you divided each day by night So…
My Soul Do not kneel at my grave and weep; I am not there—I do not sleep. Only my body is buried deep; Heaven my spirit and soul do keep. – C. S. Craig
Thy Word – My Delight The Word of the Lord is my soul’s delight My inner happiness, my peace and might I study and meditate in the day and in the night The Lord’s private instruction—my soul’s delight. – C. S. Craig
My Family Poem A family is God’s blessing, it means so many things Words can never really express the love a family brings. A family is sharing and caring for one another The love of Father and Mother, Sister, Brother. A family is heartfelt pride A feeling you hold deep inside. A family is home and peaceful living The second…