What Love Means

[Judy Harder]

~Love Of My Heart~

Love of my heart, Dear Jesus I pray
Help me through life, the rest of my days
Lead me to Heaven, put hope in my soul
Be all my life and all of my goal



Love of my heart, You keep me in You
And grant me the hope, I need to be true
Safe in Thy mercy, take all that I am
I remember I'm kept, held in Your hand



Love of my heart, Dear Jesus I pray
You paid my price, so I may be saved
Every tear I cry, is sent up to Thee
Where I'll live with You.... eternally

~**~

Linda Ann Henry ©April 2012
Do you remember me
The peoples's poet
linda11231949@aol.com

His name is Jesus
He is the Anointed One
He wants to heal your body
If you'll just touch Him
He'll Lift your burdens
He'll set you free
Just reach out right now
Act on your faith in Him

[Judy Harder]

God's Fragrant Rose


A lovely rose with leaves of green
Ascends upon the wall
With crimson red and floral spread
Does make one stand in awe.

A fragile thing, a breath of spring
Its petal doth enfold
A tiny bud so delicate
So beautiful to hold.


The perfume of its lingering scent
Does take my breath away
As sweet as lilacs on the bush
An intricate display.

A picturesque of summer bliss
Red roses on the vine
Doth lace its tender elegance
Around this heart of mine.


Could it be, God speaks to me
Through fragrance in the air
Am I not like the gentle rose
Wrapped in His loving care?

Marilyn Ferguson © 2005

[Judy Harder]

Sweet The Rain

Sweet the rain falling on the Rose
Caressing the green leaves so soft
Some say sorrowful the crystal flow
But joy to me in this intimate loft



Raindrops that touch, to bow the leaf
How gentle the Saviour in His Grace
Weathering the bloom to endurance
Blossoms of love, a harbored embrace



Summer's swelter and lengthened days
Brings insatiable hunger and more thirst
Send Your Holy rain on this wilted Rose
O' God of heaven Who is Last and First



Watch the blossom sparkle of blessing
Wafting sweet perfume of His holy love
Misty the morning of midnight showers
Beautiful the glory of our God above !


~**~

Judy L Wilson ©Oct.20, 2011
jlw7727@yahoo.com

[Judy Harder]

Lord, Show Me Someone

Lord Jesus, as I move about today
Show me one who needs Your care
Let me watch and listen
For Your love to share



As I walk along the path of life
May my eyes look to see
Someone all alone
Crying with a heartfelt plea



If my days are feeling busy
Let me never cease to love
May I always seek from you
Love to care enough



I know the less I think of me
The more joy springs a-new
Grant me Your heart and mind
So I will think as You



Fill me with Yourself, so I
Can flow with all that's true

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2008
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au
Poetry From The Heart

To do those things that count
as everything to God.
~Oswald Chambers~

[Judy Harder]

A Rose In Bloom


Lovely rose,
Brilliant in bloom,
Beautiful vision
My heart to consume.

Lord Jesus, may I be
As one of these:
Beautiful, fragrant
Your heart to please.



As the soft bud
Emerging from earth,
May I stretch upward
To claim rebirth.

As the petals
Colorful and bright,
May my beauty grow
From Your luminous Light.



As the pattern
Of the petals 'round,
May I circle about You,
Your love to abound.

As the fragrance of roses
Aromatic and sweet,
May my prayers rise to You
Lovely incense to greet.



As roses intertwine,
One next to another,
May my life bring joy
To sister and brother.

As amidst the beauty
Of the rose is the thorn,
May I recall Your agony,
The bitter Cross borne.



As the bloom withers,
As the petals do fall,
May I remember
Dust we are all.

As the rose petals
With earth become one,
May I recall the promise
Of You, God's Son.



Eternal life we find
When to ourselves we die;
We become one with You
When flesh we crucify.

Glorious truth
Expressed in the flower;
Over death my Savior
Holds eternal power.



Die with Him I shall
To live with Him too;
He died with love for me
What else can I but do?

Yes, I live for You, Master:
May I be to You a rose.
Fragrant and sweet,
As my love for You grows.



I recall always You:
Your pain on Calvary;
I envision always You:
Your agony in Gethsemane.

Lovely You are, Master
Loveliest of all;
Deepest of pain You embrace
To save me from the Fall.



As the soft bud, then,
Emerging from earth,
I stretch and embrace
You and Your Rebirth.

Lord Jesus, I vow to be
Ever as one of these:
Beautiful and fragrant
Your heart to please.



You are the loveliest Rose,
Brilliant in bloom,
Your love for me forever
Does my heart consume.


~**~

© Caroline Gavin
carolinegavinre@aol.com

"I live for You, Jesus:
may I be as a rose -
fragrant and sweet
as my love for You grows."
~ Reflection by Caroline ~

[Judy Harder]

God's Miracle

My eyes see the beauty
Of the ocean far and wide
The glow of the sunrise
Someone special by my side.

The vastness of the waters
Far as the eye can see
God's wounderous adoration
Seems to look back at me.



The rushing of the foamy surf
White caps peaking high
Waters softly flowing
On the golden sand near by.

This is one of many miracles
God's gift for us to keep
There are many more just like this
He would like for us to reap.



This beauty is not magic
An ordinary man put together
God's love made this possible
Ours to keep forever.

© Ginny Bryant
Gift of love

[Judy Harder]

Wishes For A Beautiful Day

I couldn't think of anything
More beautiful for you
Than red roses in the morning
To touch your heart anew



Red roses in the morning
Red roses for your night
Red roses for your midday
To fill you with delight



So, take these lovely roses
Breathe in their lovely hue
I chose them and I send them
Just for the joy of you

~**~

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems ©August 2011
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au
Poetry from the Heart

"A gathering of roses
a gift of love for you.
may all your days be filled
with God's everlasting joy
and all your heavenly dreams come true."

[Judy Harder]

Power of Pain

A power to pain
Our LORD does give
Graciously to help
This life we live

In a fallen world
Of suffering great
Glory our pain
Can yet create



For God transforms
The cross to the crown
And uplifts the hearts
That are cast down

We see then value
In tears we do sow
To reap eternal joy
Beyond all we know



Seek pain, no, but
Embrace when it is near
For God doles it lovingly
Yes, this is clear

He knows what it is best
For our ultimate good
He knows how to mold
As we never would



Comforting it is then
To know that pain
Will yield sweet flowers
After the falling rain

So rejoice in all things
Even in trial
Trust in God's love
Sing and smile



Eternal and precious
Treasures do await
Beyond the pearly doors
Of Heaven's Gate

And dishearten not
When pain you find
Brief it is and soon
To be left behind



Fix your eyes instead
On the crown in store
Focus on Heaven
Each day more

For a power to pain
Our LORD does give
Graciously to help
This life we live

~**~

© Caroline Gavin
carolinegavinre@aol.com

"For a power to pain
Our LORD does give
Graciously to help
This life we live."
'Reflection by Caroline'

[Judy Harder]

~In You, Lord Jesus~

In You, Lord Jesus,
So many gifts I find:
Countless and priceless,
Overwhelming my mind.

In You, my Beloved,
The Father sees me
As He sees You:
Perfect and holy.



In You, my Master,
Forgiveness I know.
In Your arms
My love does grow.

In You, my Shepherd,
I am led by Wisdom -
Led by Your staff
Through Your Kingdom.



In You, the Lamb,
Your blood does cleanse.
Scarlet were my sins,
White now in their absence.

In You, O Eternal One,
Life everlasting is mine.
Buried in Your heart
Infinite treasures divine.



In You, the I AM,
I find mysteries profound.
The wisdom of Your voice:
How sweet the sound.

In You, my God,
I find awe of Deity.
I fall prostrate in worship
Of the Holy Trinity.



In You, the Christ,
I find passion and power;
Your Holy Spirit fills me
Each moment of each hour.

In You, my Savior,
I find love vast and true.
I see bloodshed on Calvary,
The torment You knew.



In You, my Redeemer,
I find eyes captivating my soul;
But a glance from them
Makes me gloriously whole.

In You, my Brother,
I find both God and Friend;
I find a fellowship wondrous,
One which will never end.



In You, my Jesus,
I find meaning and life;
I delight in giving You myself,
Betrothed I am as Your wife.

In You, my Bridegroom,
I find joy and pure bliss.
Longing for You, my Love,
To embrace and to kiss.



In You, my Master,
Endless mercy I know.
As Your arms embrace,
My love does grow.

In You, my Beloved,
Our Father sees me
As He sees You:
Perfect and holy.



Yes, in You, sweet Jesus,
So many gifts I find:
Countless and priceless,
Overwhelming my mind.

~**~

© Caroline Gavin
carolinegavinre@aol.com

[Judy Harder]

Two Beautiful Swans

If you go to the lake
You will see such beauty
Floating on water and wonder why
Two beautiful swans are so loving and true
If one wishes, they could be me and you



When you see their white wings
So graceful they fly
On the lake they land
Two beautiful swans, in love
As you watch them
Circle with their beak
To mate for life
Taking care of each other
Such a wonderful site



When their babies are born
Little ugly duckling we see
To turn like the butterflies
Into swans so lovely to be



When they are old
You hear them sing the first time
Then God calls them
To go to him, for His love is divine
Two white swans you see in the clouds
A reminder true love never dies
For they will always be
Swans on the lake, for all to see.

©Linda Ann Henry
Do you remember me
The people's poet