Author Archives: Joel Emerson

Bury This Book

Bury this Book in the deepest part, Down in your soul, down in your heart. Where no one can take the joy within, In times of trouble, more than a friend. The power of god revealed in its Glory, The … Continue reading

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Book of Books

Book of Books so sublime, Tested by the sands of time. Tells the story of Gods Son, By whose death our souls are won. His Love and Mercy, and His Grace, Has promised us a better place. Great peace we … Continue reading

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Beautiful Woman, Beautiful Girl

Beautiful woman, beautiful girl, Let not your soul be stained by the world. Most others beauty is deep as their skin, Yours goes down to the marrow within. May Christ be your guide in all that you do, His instructions … Continue reading

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An Owner’s Manual

An owner’s manual for your abode, Use it there, or on the road. To guide you in Gods path and way, Read it at night and to start the day. Words of wisdom, words of Life, To bring us joy, … Continue reading

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The Underground Railroad

I went down to the station to catch myself a train, Bound for the Beulah Land, but I got caught out in the rain. I didn’t check the schedule, didn’t check the date, When I went to buy my ticket … Continue reading

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Metamorphosis (for Melissa)

Little Johnny, he wanted a pet, But Johnny’s mom said no, not yet. We don’t have room for a dog or cat, We have no yard and that’s a fact. Johnny’s heart was nearly broke, For his own pet was … Continue reading

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Illumination

As we come close to the Light, We can see our great plight. The disease and the sin under our skin, What a revealing, dirty, hideous sight. So darkness we seek, That we catch not a peek. Of the evil … Continue reading

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The Pretender

I followed Jesus, the Man Himself for 3 long years or more, I heard Him preach from mountain tops, I heard Him preach from shore. I watched Him heal the masses, the blind, the deaf, the lame, Even those dead … Continue reading

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The Great Smithy

Never give up, never give up; for God has a vision, God has a plan, To turn girls into women, to turn a boy to a man. In the darkest of dungeons, in the blackest of nights, He puts a … Continue reading

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Thanks, Love, and Wonder

Thank you, Jesus, for saving my soul, Thank you, Lord, for your words of gold. Thank you, Jesus, for skies of clear blue, Thank you, Lord, for just being you. Thank you for family and for friends, Thank you for … Continue reading

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