Metrical Verse
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Not just falling short A little here and there There’s failure along the line Close to everywhere Name a field of endeavor That is thriving, wholly true A myth is growing over Choking the way through Light is waxing soft Let your heart faint, not Press on towards the mark Your soul as yet bought…
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Of no value, yet I persist Something that does not exist Zip to you, nix to me Definitely alternatively Zilch by all means Naught at all Of no degree Since before the fall
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Held captive by judges, Confined to a room, Seated partly alone Death, I presume, The door swings open, And so, it begins, Have mercy, oh Lord, For all my sins A menacing shadow Simmering with hate Cold, lifeless stare Transmitting my fate Time not wasted. My trial ensues, Broken and battered, Tattered and bruised, Yet…
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The administration of Promoted to help Protection from disease Puts you at ease What does it contain? God only knows Under the light You’ll find that it glows A targeted gene Fusing of twins DNA Coding Alien life begins A hidden yoke Unseen fetters Leading the herd Past the red letters Those you trust Will…
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My Lord loves me ever true Beyond what I can say, think, or do Encompassed in time I will wane Yet my Redeemer remains the same On His mercy, I must rely Enduring forever by and by Left to myself; truly lost He paid my way; an innumerable cost His light shines beyond the darkest…
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“What I don’t say is that which I do.” A twisted standard that’s hanging you “Stand for nothing and for all I’ll fall.” An untold strait in which you bawl The imminent threat always advancing Falling back your singing and dancing A nebulous image amid a storm Pasquinade of life to perform
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Jesus Christ reigns far above Holy Spirit, form of a dove On Him rests virtue and might No thought, deed, escapes His sight Prophet John truly baptized Jordan stream amid all eyes Take on trust, glorious face Freed from death a stricken race Jesus Christ alone performed Perfect work, now we’re adorned Clothed within God’s…
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Eye the sky, behold God’s might Special stars traverse the night Fading fast to God knows where Feeble minds, awestricken stares Mark the clouds passing in time Wind and rain truly sublime Ever deep and oh so true All would cease if You withdrew Of God’s ways no one can know Except for which He’s…
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I’m not tough Perhaps even callow Dull, slight, and oh so shallow More of the Lord, less of me Faithful hope in the glory to be Treading alone is God’s own Son In whom I trust Victory won Look to Christ, hold Jesus near In His shadow there is nothing to fear
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It is true, I truly lie Feigning tears you dare deny I’m guilty, yet I plead not Claiming virtue I haven’t got When I’m served, I’ll wontly say The fifth rule shall be my stay When I’m charged, I’ll simply stand Turn and wave my long sweet hand Other name, another face Steal the show,…
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