In an old picture once, I saw a bridge of the cross People were crossing safely over a great chasm fixed Far, far below were the flames of a bottomless pit. I searched for years to find that painting again My yearning for it shall never end Till the day I cross it to my heavenly home Face to face…
Clutching your hand in mine I knew it was your time Then, you took the plunge That joins the rushing winds above I’ll find you there, hold you there, my love Somewhere between eternity and time As the sun faithfully warms the earth Spring resurrection ends the winter curse Now, I too, must take the plunge That joins…
The forest trembles, the sands shift Water plunges from the cliffs Stars shoot across the night skies In the distance the wolf cries And knows not why – C. S. Craig August 15, 2004
Where are my children tonight, I pray Longing for the years of yesterday Their faces so sweet and bright Where are my children tonight? As little babies pure in heart They filled my soul right from the start Seldom crying when hungry or wet They slept all night in their baby beds. They crawled the floors on baby…
Only crumbs to eat, no bed to sleep Life perverted, streets deserted A minute to smile, hours to weep Streets perverted, life deserted… What is life? Sic transit gloria mundi (thus passes away the glory of the world). Reference Matthew 24:35 C. S. Craig January 22, 2010
Let us dance around the floor once more Nothing left undone Leave your lipstick upon my glass A pledge for us to keep Say no more Farewell – C. S. Craig
Pictures hang upon the walls Unfamiliar names and faces To someone they once belonged In the old empty house. Portraits from times long ago The remains of lives once lived Eyes that follow where ever you go In the old empty house. If pictures could speak And walls could talk Were they happy or sad In the…
When I pass by, I beckon to all I am the ages hear my call Crossing horizons far from site In the eve of day I become the night Only God knows the age of my name I never stand still, but remain the same Destined to reach the end is my pleasure Where age has no name and…
From the dock, the lights seem to dance on the lake Like diamonds to just reach out and take Sounds of night-creatures echo in the wind All becomes quiet as our little story begins. In the little log cabin, George, Laura, Georgia, and Rachel wait with excitement for Daddy to tell his wonderful stories they love so well about…
The nation in shock as the towers fall Looks on the havoc of dust and steel Oh, the horror of radicalism, terrorism, Rising from the ashes see the people’s will. Faith or disbelief Life, not the same to all History repeats the grief Towers rise and fall.
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 – C. S. Craig…
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. Come, let…
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…
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
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 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. Craig …
Wisdom is brightest in the dayspring 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; oh my body,…
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
Keep a special room in your heart Where my love will always be When you need my love – go there – C. S. Craig
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 than gold…
