Forever To Stay
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
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
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 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
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
Wind and Trees The winds caress the trees, The trees embrace the wind… And both are cleansed. – C. S. Craig
The Voice of Love
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 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
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
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
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
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…
A Piece of My Soul
A Piece of My Soul Originally written in 1995 after my mother passed into Heaven to be with the Lord. She waits in bliss for me. Edna Jeanette Craig (Hickman) October 10, 1921 – August 15, 1995 Written by the Lord’s inspiration. Mom seemed to speak softly to me and I just listened and wrote… A Piece of My Soul…
My Mother’s Day
My Mother’s Day She fed me from her gentle breast and comforted me in her arms of rest and on my cheeks tender kisses pressed. She rocked me in my cradle bed and watched adoringly my infant head with tears of love and sweet affection shed. She gazed into my fearful eyes when pain and sickness made me cry and…
A Tribute to My Dad
A Tribute to My Dad Written of my father George Woodrow Craig, Sr. December 13, 1918 – March 30, 2004 Dad was born in times of regression; He fought two wars and lived the great depression. In his day the opportunities were few; ‘Cause he served his country guarding freedom for you. He loved us so much – his children…
Whispers of Love
Whispers of Love My love whispers without word or sound, Thoughts only your heart can hear. My love whispers when our eyes meet, Or, with a gentle touch, a warm embrace. My love whispers when we’re far apart – The wind carries it to where ever you are. My love whispers sweet thoughts and memories – So, listen, always listen,…
Glory Lights
Glory Lights I cherish the beauty of your thoughts, Lord. I listen to your voice in my night-soul. Your Word is filled with glory lights That shine in the depths, and in the heights. – C. S. Craig
Stills
Stills Memories of you and I Speak softly from the bye and bye Words once spoken now are 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
Pages and Ages
Pages and Ages Down through the ages On all of history’s pages The story that still amazes Is that Christ died to save us God inspires from Heaven above Silent words of justice and love So very compelling is the story Of the cross of Christ and His seat in glory Writing for the Lord I seek not fame Only…
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland Fence posts with marshmallow hats Between the crystal strings Snow sculptured landscape The beauty that winter brings A blanket of snow covers the fields Shrubs tucked away like an arctic rose Trees wear jackets of crimson The evening sun turns earth to gold. – C. S. Craig