Sonnet: By His Stripes!

Oh, let the Hand of God well strike the chord, Restoring harmony back in my life; The peace of mind and heart, bestow me Lord; Deliver me from every vice and strife! So many years have rolled by very fast; My life was filled by struggles of all types; Let me forget the blunders of the past; Forgive my every sin made, by Your Stripes! Now triumph smiles again, giving me joy; My labor hard has paid off finally; Oh, help me breathe with ease and life enjoy; Do add me to Your righteous souls’ tally! ’Tis time I gave more time for my soul’s care; If not for You, my life would have been bare! Copyright by Dr John Celes 11-19-2005