Author Archives: Joel Emerson

BALL AND CHAIN

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Joel Emerson

Andre was a lifer doing hard time in the pen,The law was his chain, the ball was his sin.But he found freedom from his misery and pain,The One who broke the chain, Jesus was His Name.Jesus is real freedom, real … Continue reading →

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APOCALYPSE NOW

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Joel Emerson

Forty-four in number went down to the beach,One took pictures gruesome, for the world to reach,Twenty-one in orange, twenty- one in black,One ancient dragon who led the attack.Evil men in black chose their faces to hide,Saints in orange on their … Continue reading →

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A SPRING THING

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Joel Emerson

A tree at springtime sings of God and His Resurrection power,Of that my life would do the same, right now and every hour.Flowers bloom, the earth warms up, with longer brighter days,As joy does blossom and warms my heart, I … Continue reading →

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A MIND FULL OF KNOWLEDGE (A HEART FULL OF TEARS)

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Joel Emerson

I once knew a man, his name was Jack,Old Jack knew his Bible from front to back.Stories, history and all the Books,Chapter and verse he knew where to look.He could quote Psalm twenty-three,If you knew Jack, you would agree.That he … Continue reading →

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A MINOR SINGER – A MAJOR THANKS

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Joel Emerson

I bring a gift to Thee,O blessed Christ who died for me.A gift so small, but full of love,For One who came down from above.The Father’s sweet concern to prove.My offering at Thy feet I lay,Please bless my gift, O … Continue reading →

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A CHILD’S DESIRE

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Joel Emerson

How much joy a little child brings to their parents proud and true,They burst with pride at every good thing that their little hearts’ aspire to do.Pictures on the ice box door, their gallery of art,Hugs and kisses they give … Continue reading →

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SKIN-DEEP

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Joel Emerson

Evil isn’t color-blind, it comes in every size and shape,Evil is as evil does, it breeds contempt and hate.White hate black, black hate white, but its not about some skin,The problem’s not on the outside, it’s born from deep within.We … Continue reading →

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WORDS OF GOLD FOR AND FROM THE SOUL

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Joel Emerson

I am not a parrot who speaks without a thought, Who only speaks the words which his trainer taught. But I’ve a mind, heart and soul that give all words great meaning, And those I hear and speak give trouble … Continue reading →

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THE SOURCE

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Joel Emerson

All good gifts come from God who Loves us all, of course; And though they be so wonderful, they pale next to the Source. Cause everything of this earth is comparable to smoke, Except the greatest gift of all, the … Continue reading →

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The Highest Plane

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Joel Emerson

Onward and upward to a higher plane, This for years you have been trained, For knowledge the key to a better life, Dedication and study are its hefty price. And graduation is not the journey’s end, But a step from … Continue reading →

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