THE FLOWER

I PICKED MYSELF A FLOWER
LOOKED AT THE BEAUTY THAT IT HELD
SO DELICATE AND FRAGILE
RADIANT COLORS WITH A GLORIOUS SMELL

THEN I THOUGHT IN SADNESS
I TOOK AWAY THIS FLOWER'S LIFE
BECAUSE I LONGED TO HOLD SUCH A WONDER
NOW I FEEL MUCH GRIEF AND STRIFE

A TINY VOICE INSIDE ME SAID
GOD RENEWS ALL FLOWERS AND TREES
HE IS PLEASED THAT ONE OF HIS CHILDREN
FINDS BEAUTY AND LOVE IN WHAT THEY SEE

IT MADE ME THINK OF MY LIFE
THE RENEWAL GOD GAVE TO ME
HE TOOK THIS BODY WICKED AND WORN
AND PLACED BEAUTIFUL LOVE IN ME FOR ALL TO SEE

AND JUST LIKE THAT FLOWER
I WISH TO TOUCH SOMEONE'S LIFE
SHOWING THEM THE BEAUTY AND GOODNESS
IN MY SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

THE LORD IN HIS WONDROUS GRACE
GAVE US FLOWERS AND TREES TO SEE
THAT THEY HAVE A TIME TO LIVE AND DIE
JUST LIKE YOU AND ME

YET BECAUSE WE ARE ALL GOD'S CREATIONS
HE RENEWS ALL OF US IN HIS OWN WAY
FLOWERS COME BACK EACH SPRINGTIME
AND ETERNITY IS OURS SOMEDAY

SO NEVER LOSE SIGHT
OF THE BEAUTY THAT SURROUNDS YOU
FOR IT IS ALL PART OF GOD'S TRUE PLAN
THE TREES, FLOWERS, MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN
THEY WERE ALL CREATED BY HIS HOLY HAND

WRITTEN BY ROSE MARY FERGUSON(C)Sadie1030@aol.com 3/22/99

 
CHANGE MY WAYS

I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE
THE PIT OF DESPAIR I HAVE FELL IN
MY HEART KNOWS THAT WITH JESUS
PEACE MY HEART CAN FIND ONCE AGAIN

BUT THE DEVIL SAYS"I AM HUMAN
WATCH FOR THE BREAK IN MY WALL"
THEN ATTACK ME WITH SELF PITY
AND BE CONFIDENT THAT I WILL FALL

I KNOW WHERE ALL THE CURES LIE
TO THE PROBLEMS THAT BESIEGE ME
I KNOW THE ANSWERS ARE IN JESUS
FOR ONLY HE CAN SET ME FREE

THE HURT OF ANOTHER RELATIONSHIP
GONE WRONG ONCE AGAIN
CONVINCING MYSELF I FOLLOWED GOD'S CALL
KNOWING I AM LYING AND THATS A SIN

WANTING ALL THE RIGHT FOR ME
BUT NEVER REALLY STEPPING OUT OF THE BOAT
I TALK A GOOD GAME PLAN
BUT I SINK BEFORE I CAN FLOAT

MY MIND CONSTANTLY SURRENDERS
TO ALL MY HEART WISHES TO DO
MY SPIRIT SAYS "GET UP AND GET OUT"
BUT THE DEVIL KNOWS HOW TO KEEP ME BLUE

DROWNING ME IN SELF PITY
SORROW AND REGRETS OF MY LIFE
BUT MY SOUL CRYS OUT DON'T LISTEN
GO TO YOUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

OH LORD I LISTEN DAILY
TO HOW YOU CAN CHANGE ALL OF MY WAYS
AND MY HEART AND SOUL ARE WILLING
BUT MY PHYSICAL MIND SHUTS THEM OUT EACH DAY

HELP ME MY LORD JESUS
TO BECOME ALL YOU WANT ME TO BE
LIFT THE CURSE OF LAZINESS AND SELF PITY
THAT THE DEVIL ENJOYS PLACING IN ME

LET ME WALK THE TALK I TALK
LET THE EXAMPLES I SHARE COME TO LIFE
TAKE MY HEART, MIND, SOUL AND SPIRIT
AND USE ME MY JESUS CHRIST

GIVE ME STRENGTH AND WISDOM LORD
EYES OF YOURS TO TRULY SEE THROUGH
JESUS MAKE THIS DEVIL FLEE FROM ME
FOR I WANT TO SERVE AND OBEY YOU
WRITTEN BY ROSE MARY FERGUSON (c)Sadie1030@aol.com 5/17/99

 
WE ARE ALL THE SAME

I WANT TO SAY WE ALL FEEL
THE BURDENS OF THIS LIFE
WE ALL KNOW MOMENTS OF JOY AND VICTORY
AS WELL AS PAIN, MISERY AND STRIFE

WE ALL WERE LOST IN EARTHLY LIFE
CIRCUMSTANCES DIFFERENT AS DAY AND NIGHT
BUT WE ALL FOUND THE SAME TRUTH
CHRIST JESUS WHO MADE IT ALL RIGHT

SO HERE WE SIT AS ONE BODY
IN THE HOUSE OF OUR DEAR LORD
COMMING STILL WITH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
BUT KNOWING WE CAN RELY ON HIS HOLY WORD

WE ALL HAVE THE SAME HOLY SPIRIT
INSIDE OUR HEART CHRIST'S SPIRIT DWELLS
THIS COMFORTER AND CARETAKER
THAT GUIDES US ALONG AND KEEPS US WELL

WE ALL KNOW THE PAIN OF LONILENESS
THE STUBBORNESS OF SELF PRIDE
WE ALL STUMBLE AND HAVE FALLEN SHORT
EXPERIENCED REJECTION AND TOLD LIES

BUT WE ALL SERVE THE SAME GOD
SO MERCIFUL,KIND AND TRUE
WE ALL CAN BE MADE NEW AGAIN
IF WE BOW DOWN AND CONFESS ALL OF THIS TO YOU

I LOOK OUT AMONG HIS PEOPLE
AND I SEE THE TRUE REFLECTION OF CHRIST
FOR WHEN WE LIVE IN HIM WE ARE ALL THE SAME
NO MATTER WHAT WE HAVE IN OUR LIFES

SO KNOW MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
THAT WE SHALL ALWAYS REMAIN THE SAME
FOR WHEN WE CHOOSE GOD'S WILL AND WAY
WE ALL CARRY THE ONE AND ONLY HOLY NAME

WRITTEN BY ROSE MARY FERGUSON(c) Sadie1030@aol.com 2/21/99

 
IN MY DREAMS I MET JESUS

I tried to fall asleep last night
but it was just impossible to do
so I picked up the Bible on the stand
and I started to read all about you

I heard so many a story
of this savior called Christ
and how his death was so unthinkable
yet he still died to give us life

I read of his love and care
for all that he could find and see
I read how he cured the sick
and set lepers free from their disease

I read how he raised the dead
in truth and love he walked for all of mankind
murders,thieves,prostitutes and royalty
no circumstances or status could change his mind

I placed this book down and fell off to sleep
wondering how true this remarkable story could be
and in my dreams I met this Christ
who said "come walk with me"

there I was in a cold dark prison
standing all by myself
listening to horrid screams of torture
of captive men searching for help

then I saw this Jesus Christ
being beaten with a whip
skin being stripped and torn
but no cries of help me coming from his lips

I tried to run to help him
but my feet would not go
these soldiers beat and spit at him
laughing hail this king of Jews we know
the tears started to fall from my eyes
for no man deserved the cruelness shown
but I heard this Christ whisper"Father
forgive them for they do not know"

I thought how could he be so loving
in the mist of facing death
when an angel cried he's dying for you
to free you from your debt

Christ,Christ I cried stop
don't let them do this to you for me
but he gentle said "I love you that much child
and I will die to set you free"

"oh it's not just a story "I said
as I fell down to my knees
crying out Jesus Christ I love you
for an eternity and sinless life can now belong to me

I woke up on the floor next to my bed
knowing that Christ now dwelled in my heart
for he took me back to the days of his life
and showed me why I could have a new start

Jesus forgive me for not knowing the truth
for not listening to all that spoke of you
but Father God I know now the realness of thy word
and your will and way shall be all I will ever do

written by Rose Mary Ferguson 10/1/99(C)
Sadie1030@aol.com Penna USA


TRUST
MY LIPS ARE SAYING" TRUST JESUS "
MY HEART SINGS TRUST HIM TOO
THE PASTOR IN THE CHURCH PREACHES
TRUST GOD IN ALL U DO

MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS SAY
"TRUST JESUS HE WILL MAKE A WAY"
THE EVANGLIST ON THE RADIO WALES OUT
TRUST JESUS CHRIST TODAY

THE BUMPER STICKER ON THE CAR AHEAD
READ TRUST GOD IN ALL U DO
THE MONEY I PLAN TO BUT U A GIFT WITH
SAYS"IN GOD WE TRUST TOO"

SO WHY THEN IS IT SO HARD FOR ME
TO KEEP THIS TRUST ALIVE EACH DAY
WHY AM I SO WEAK AND WEARY
TO ALLOW SATAN TO HAVE HIS WAY

I LOVE THE LORD WITH ALL MY HEART
I READ HIS WORD AND CARRY MY CROSS
SO HOW DOES THIS EARTHLY WORLD SNEAK IN
TO MAKE ME FALL AND FEEL SO LOST

I TRUST YOU LORD IN ONE BREATH
THEN IN THE NEXT I AM HAVING DOUBT
I CRY OUT TO YOU DEAR JESUS
PRAYING PRAISES FROM MY MOUTH

OH LORD THIS LIFE ISN'T EASY
YET MY HEART KNOWS WHAT I MUST DO
I FIGHT WITH THE DEVIL SAYING
"IN GOD I TRUST I WON'T LISTEN TO YOU"

DEAREST CHILD CALM DOWN FEAR NOT
FOR I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU GO THROUGH
JUST KEEP CALLING ON ME YOUR LORD
AND THE TRUST I OFFER WILL GROW IN YOU

TO FIGHT WITH THE FEELINGS YOU HAVE
TELLS ME YOU WANT MORE OF ME
THE DEVIL SEES YOUR LIFE CHANGING
SO DOUBT AND CONFUSION IS WHAT HE WANTS YOU TO SEE

SPEND TIME WITH ME MY CHILD
MORE AND MORE EACH DAY
READING MY WORD PRAYING ONLY TO ME
WILL ALLOW MY TRUST TO GROW IN YOU IN A MIGHTY WAY

SO FOCUS ON ME WHEN THOSE FEELINGS
SEEM TO CONSUME YOUR SOUL
SAY"JESUS MY LORD I PLACE MY TRUST IN YOU'
TOUCH ME LORD AND MAKE ME WHOLE

THEN IN MY HOLY NAME
TELL THAT DEVIL TO FLEE FROM YOU
FOR YOUR PLACING YOUR TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST
THE ONE WHO WILL ALWAYS SEE YOU THROUGH

WRITTEN BY ROSE MARY FERGUSON
8/21/98(c)


YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE AT CALVARY

LORD JESUS THERE U HUNG FOR ME
BEATEN BROKEN AND WORN
NAILED TO THOSE PLANKS OF WOOD
SPIT AT LAUGHED AT AND SCORN

YET FROM YOUR BLEEDING BLOOD CRACKED LIPS
YOU CRY OUT TO YOUR FATHER ABOVE
FORGIVE THEM FATHER FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO
STILL HANGING THERE DYING WITH A HEART FULL OF LOVE

I READ THE WORDS I HEAR THE STORY
OF WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU THAT DAY
AND KNOW IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MY BODY
THAT WAS BEATEN TORN AND TAKEN AWAY

OH LORD THE SPIRIT OF YOU
THAT DWELLS INSIDE MY HEART
TEARS AT MY EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS
TO THINK MY SINS WERE YOUR TRUE START

JESUS I CAN'T BECOME PERFECT
FOR NO HUMAN BEING CAN
BUT I CAN LOVE IN THE NAME OF JESUS
LIVING MY LIFE HOLDING YOUR HAND

I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU SUFFERED
AND BORE ALL THAT PAIN FOR ME
YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE AT CALVARY
SO PEOPLE BLIND AS I COULD SEE

I SHALL SERVE YOU WITH A REVERENCE
I SHALL OBEY THE WORD OF LIFE
I SHALL LOVE AND HONOR YOU ALWAYS
MY TRUE SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

I CAN NOT BRING BACK THAT DAY
NOR CAN I CHANGE HOW YOU SACRIFICED AND DIED
BUT I CAN RECOGINIZE WHAT YOU DID IT FOR
AND LEAD A LIFE KNOWING REALLY WHY

I LOVE YOU LORD JESUS
WITH A LOVE SO FULL AND TRUE
EACH DAY YOU SHOW ME MORE AND MORE
WHY I CAN'T LIVE LIFE WITHOUT YOU

SO THE CROSS THAT THEY HUNG YOU ON
WAS TO BRING YOUR LIFE TO AN END
BUT THAT CROSS IS WHERE I COME TO
TO FIND MY TRUE AND FAITHFUL FRIEND

I SEE THE BEAUTY OF THE CROSS
FOR DEATH COULD NOT KEEP YOU DOWN
YOU AROSE AND SIT AT THE FATHER'S RIGHT HAND
WEARING YOUR HEAVENLY CROWN

YOU HAVE BECOME MY DOORWAY
MY ENTRANCE TO ETERNAL LIFE
YOU ARE ALL THAT I NEED TO KNOW
THANK YOU FOR EASTER JESUS CHRIST

WRITTEN BY
ROSE MARY(c)11/16/98
SADIE1030

TAKE UP YOUR CROSS


CRUCIFY HIM THIS JESUS
ALL HEARD THE GOVERNOR DECLARE THIS DECREE
THEN HE WASHED HIS HANDS IN JESTURE
SAYING "HIS BLOOD IS NOT ON ME"

YOU STOOD THERE WITH YOUR HEAD DOWN
NOT SAYING A WORD  TO CLEAR YOUR NAME
BARED ALL THE ROMAN'S PLACED UPON YOU
ALL THEIR CRUELNESS ALL THEIR SHAME

THEY BEAT YOU REVELING IN LAUGHTER
DRUG YOU TO THE STREET TO TAKE UP YOUR CROSS
NEVER ONCE DID THEY UNDERSTAND
YOU WERE DYING TO GIVE SALVATION TO THE LOST

"TAKE UP YOUR CROSS" THEY LAUGHED
FOR YOU ARE THE KING OF ALL KINGS
CALL OUT TO BE SAVED BY YOUR FATHER
LET US SEE THE MIRACLE HE BRINGS

"FATHER FORGIVE THEM" JESUS WHISPERED
FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO
WERE ALL THE WORDS YOUR MOUTH FORMED
AS THEY TORCHERED AND CRUCIFIED YOU 

SO YOU TOOK UP YOUR CROSS
AND CARRIED IT UP THAT HILL
KNOWING THAT YOU WOULD PERISH
DOING YOUR FATHER'S WAY AND WILL

THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD'S SIN
WAS TRULY CARRIED THAT DAY
YOUR SHOULDERS BORE IT ALL
TO GIVE EACH SINNER A NEW WAY

WHAT PAIN HE MUST HAVE SUFFERED
CAN'T BE IMAGINED BY YOU OR I
THE HORRIBLE DEGRADATION KNOWN
SHOULD JUST MAKE US WANT TO CRY

YET JESUS WALKED THAT WALK
AND DID SO IN HIS FATHER'S NAME
THAT YOU AND I COULD HAVE THE CHOICE
TO ALLOW HIS BLOOD TO MAKE  THE CHANGE

SO ON THIS DAY REMEMBER
ALL THAT JESUS CHRIST STOOD FOR
HIS BLOOD PROVIDED SALATION AND FREEDOM
AND HIS DEATH THE KEY TO ETERNITY'S DOOR

GIVE PRAISE GLORY AND HONOR
IN GRATITUDE AND LOVE
TO THIS WONDERFUL MAN WHO DIED AT CALVARY
AND NOW RIEGNS WITH HIS FATHER ABOVE
WRITTEN BY
ROSE MARY(C) 2/14/2000
SADIE1030





 

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