Author Archives: Joel Emerson

THE PLAN

God has a plan though we don’t always understand,He’s perfect every day, pure perfection in all His ways.And we can rest in faith on His mercy and His grace.His peace He gives to those who trust in what He knows.God … Continue reading

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WAVE WALKER

The disciples all jumped in the boat for a sail across the lake,And when the waves and wind picked up, they feared they made a mistake.For Jesus wasn’t with them, they left Him behind to pray,And as they strained against … Continue reading

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THE PINNACLE OF HIGHEST LEARNING

He went up on the mountain top just like Moses did,And brought down to all listening ears words for eons that’d been hid.Words of beauty, words of truth, words to live our life,Words that were the embodiment of the Living … Continue reading

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THE ONLY THING WE TRULY OWN

All the things here on earth, everything we think we own,Even things we had since birth comes from God by His on loan.We can’t take money with us, or for that matter anything else,Worldly things we cannot trust for death … Continue reading

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WELCOME HOME

One day when our earthly journey is finished at the door,We will enter through its passage to something so much more.No eyes have seen, no ear has heard, no mind can near conceive,The splendor of God’s Kingdom which His children … Continue reading

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THE HOLY FOUNTAIN

From the hands of Jesus, from His feet and from His side,There is a Holy Fountain, a precious crimson tide.It washes all my sins away, removes every trace of guilt,My future and my present life, my all is on this … Continue reading

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WHITE FLAG

Here’s my heart, sweet Lord Jesus, surrendered to you,But my needy neighbor, dear Lord, my charity’s through.I’ve gave love and money, from my back gave my shirt,I’ve done like you said, I’ve give till it hurt.But enough ain’t enough to … Continue reading

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THE FIRST AND GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT

From the highest space in heaven, to the lowest place on earth,From the Creator of all there is, to a humble human birth.From the glory of the angel’s praise, to the smell of donkey dung,From the Ancient of Days, to … Continue reading

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WORKING, WATCHING, WAITING

The fig bush is budding and summer is near,The signs getting stronger and absolute clear.Our eyes on the sky as we look up in hope,We watch and we pray as our faith helps us cope.I see clearly in my mind … Continue reading

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THE ARTIST

The artist was imprisoned with a veil of wall and wire,His child was his whole life, his greatest of desires.Separated by walls and miles, it gave them both great grief,There had to be a way for them, both to find … Continue reading

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