Tuesday, February 22, 2011

"Basket of prayers"

Basket of prayers
A hymn of offering to God
My heart, O God, my heart
Enters now the Holy Place,
Where You wait with open arms
To meet me face to face.

My heart, O Lord, my eager heart
Bows low before Your Throne,
And trembles Lord to hear You start
To speak to me alone.

My heart, O God, my grateful heart
I offer now to You
A basket of my prayers;
To You beloved Lord,
A basket full of tears
That You alone have wiped away;
A basket full of fears
That You alone have cast afar;
A basket full of hurts
That You alone have healed;
A basket full of hope
That You alone have blessed me with;
A basket full of joy
That Calvary earned for me;
A basket full of prayers,
A basket full of prayers,
A basket, Lord, that’s full of praise,
A basket Lord, that’s full of praise,
My heart, O Lord, I give to You,
A basket full of praise.

(c) John Robert Lee 2011
(c) Haitian child. Getty
(c) Basket. J.R. Lee

1 comment:

  1. What a beautiful poem! It brought tears to my eyes. He has lifted a basket full of my burdens and wiped away a basket full of my tears. And he has given me tenfold baskets full of blessings. Thanks John your words have inspired me.

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