Sing Praise Unto The Lord

Oh, my Father in Heaven, Guarding me from all perils and trials And sets my heart free of clutter, For you, my songs of praise, I reserve. All my life, I shall sing Without fail, in bloom or gloom, On every unfolding day Through months and years Till death and beyond. Let my songs sail across the skies And with the chorus of the heavenly band, unite. Oh, the benevolent Lord of all creation, Custodian of all wealth, Contriver of birth and death, The Master Craftsman, Everything is your handiwork. The lofty mounts Veiled in misty snow, The verdant dales Lush and still, The fathomless deep Where mysteries peep, All the flowers That bloom and wither, All things Bright and beautiful, Everything, above and below. In all, Let me behold Thy grace And sing Thy praise! Oh! Redeemer of Mankind Guide me through the dark, Guard my steps where dangers lurk Hold my hand And never loosen your grip Make me face the light Illumine me with wisdom serene And fill me with love divine; So that You be glorified Here, on Earth, And in Heaven be! A GARLAND OF GRATITUDE Here as I post my 200th poem today I feel the rising elation and excitement Of a batsman hitting a double Century And stand jubilant, flaunting the trophy won Now I bow before all my friends, Those gifted ones from far and wide Who read and comment on my simple verse Help me grow with invaluable tips And tap my shoulder with positive strokes Here on poem hunter, the convergent streams unite To join the confluence of an ever swelling sea Of rhymed verse, such sheer delight Here, we partake of each day’s poetic feast Learning from others and strengthening our ties I wish my friends, sunshine and blazing light To brighten your paths and brave ahead I wish you cheer and a train of friends Also many a bliss and help from above And all the grace to fare in life To live evermore as poets of renown!