Poetry
"Crown of Thorns"
This lesion on my conscience festers so,
and the moral riddle in my soul is unsolved,
for howe'er His promise I may trust and trow,
a touch of guilt yet haunts me feeling unabsolved.
A host of friends and fellows hailéd well,
earnest make hortation and their pious plea,
entreating that but faith more strained would sure quell
my shattered peace and make all demons flee.
What answer can I feebly give,
save still I see the stain though all removed,
and strong resolve to yet by promise live,
as coaxed by grace and love behooved?
Time, that artifacts does lose as much as keep,
enters in its ledgers, logs, and every book,
days where misbehavior took the place of sleep,
and every venal bargain made for pleasure cheap.
So preach and by the elemental graces grant,
that mercy does more plenty than my sin abound,
so I may confident when willing won't and strength just can't,
find beset by grief I'm still with benediction crowned.
PLEASE ENCOURAGE AUTHOR BELOW LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE
Reader Count & Comments
Date
The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com. This is especially true with articles that
deal with personal healthcare and prophecy. We encourage the reader to make their own decision in consultation with God, His Word, and others as needed.
This article has been read 546 times < Previous | Next >
Read more articles by Tim Rake or search for other articles by topic below.
This article has been read 546 times < Previous | Next >
Search for articles on: (e.g. creation; holiness etc.)
Read more by clicking on a link:Free Reprints
Main Site Articles
Most Read Articles
Highly Acclaimed Challenge Articles.
New Release Christian Books for Free for a Simple Review.
NEW - Surprise Me With an Article - Click here for a random URL
God is Not Against You - He Came on an All Out Rescue Mission to Save You
...in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them... 2 Cor 5:19
Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Acts 13:38
LEARN & TRUST JESUS HERE
FaithWriters offers Christian reading material for Christian readers. We offer Christian articles, Christian fiction, Christian non-fiction, Christian Bible studies, Christian poems, Christian articles for sale, free use Christian articles, Christian living articles, New Covenant Christian Bible Studies, Christian magazine articles and new Christian articles. We write for Jesus about God, the Bible, salvation, prayer and the word of God.