What Love Means

[Judy Harder]

The Son's Soft Whisper
(in the Summer Breeze)

The summer breeze dances,
Passing gracefully through the leaves,
Winds of refreshment
For him who believes.

For whence the wind comes
Or whither it goes, we cannot tell
Yet those born of the Spirit
Know Jesus does all things well.



Delight I shall in the breeze,
Breathing in the summer fragrance;
Bask I shall in the sunshine,
In its warm rays I shall dance.

How can I not rejoice,
How can my heart not beat with song?
My sweet Jesus loves me so,
And to Him I forever belong.



Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring,
These seasons I live for You;
You poured Your lifeblood for me
Lord, what else can I then but do?

King of all the seasons,
How You bring joy to my heart:
In the summer breeze You softly whisper,
You and I will never part



Whence the wind comes,
Whither it goes, my Lord, I cannot tell
Yet I know deep in my heart
You do all things well.

Refreshment You are, my Jesus,
All fears You do relieve;
I dance then with the summer breeze -
How glorious it is to believe!

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©2012
Purposeful Pathway

For thou, LORD,
wilt bless the righteous;
with favour wilt thou
compass him as with a shield.
Psalm 5:12 (KJV

[Judy Harder]

Summertime arrives,
Days lengthen in the sun,
Warmth, joy and light
We find in the Eternal One.

Summer now it is,
Come and dance with me;
Summer now it is,
Glory my eyes do see.



We experience in winter
Days barren and gray;
We prepare then for the light
Of this summer day.

Surely we see our Lord
In this seasonal parade;
Yea, surely we see Jesus
In seasons He has made.



Sing in joy with me now,
Brother, sister and friend -
The love of our Lord Jesus
We see has no end.

Summer is but a glimpse
Of our life in eternity,
For in the New Jerusalem
As summer it will be.



Only day there will be,
No longer dark of night;
We shall live in the glory
Of the Son's eternal light.

In the summer season
We feel this more than any other.
Rejoice then in summer sun,
My dear sister and brother.



Summer now it is,
The Son shines on you, on me;
Summer now it is,
Christ's glory we do see.

Yea, summer is here,
A sparkling glimpse of the Son,
We celebrate eternal life and love
We know in the One.

~*~

Caroline Gavin ©2012
Purposeful Pathway

Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father
which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16 (KJV

[Judy Harder]

Jesus Saves

You are the sparkle in my eye,
The sunshine in my day,
You are the love of my life,
The Truth and the Way.

Lord Jesus, I love You,
My heart beats for You alone;
No sweeter love have I seen
Than love You have shown.

For there upon the Cross,
You, my King, died for me;
You poured Your all to save
There upon Calvary.



Yea, my Jesus saves,
He saves by eternal love;
Yea, my Jesus saves,
His mercy streams from Above.

Lord, when I look
Upon Your anguished face,
I see Your limitless love,
I feel Your undying grace.

Your arms outstretched wide,
Thorns pierce Your precious brow;
With one glance You can escape,
Yet all this You do allow.



Jesus saves, Jesus saves,
This is the song I sing;
Love sweetest and strongest
I find in Jesus, my King.

For there upon the Cross,
The King died for you, for me;
He poured His all to save us
There upon Calvary.

Lord Jesus, we love You,
Your precious blood does atone;
We share Your love with all,
We live for You alone.



You are the sparkle in our eye,
The sunshine in our day -
Jesus saves! He is the Life,
The Truth, the Way.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV)

[Judy Harder]

God is Good (All the Time)


Gentle song of the bird,
Her voice echoes in the trees,
Refreshing whisper I hear
In the soft summer breeze.

Though the clouds roll in,
Lord, I know You are here;
Though blue skies turn gray,
I feel You are near.

For in the bird's sweet song,
In the wind caressing me,
I hear Your soft whisper,
I reign eternally.



Yea, God is good,
God is good all the time;
I trust all things
Are by His reason and rhyme.

Fear not then do I
When the thunder roars;
Worry not then do I
When torrential rain pours.

For My Lord reigns,
Even storms are in His will;
All things He perfects,
All my needs He does fill.



Whether the sun shines
Or the rain does fall,
I know my sweet Jesus
Is in control over all.

Glorious truth to know,
One of peace and rest:
My Lord works all for good,
Indeed all for the best.

In the bird's sweet song,
In the wind caressing me,
I hear Your soft whisper,
I reign eternally.



When the clouds roll in,
Lord, I know You are here;
You are love, You are life,
I have nothing to fear.

I hear again the bird's song,
Her voice echoes in the trees,
God is good all the time,
So all to Him we release.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

Behold the fowls of the air:
for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns;
yet your heavenly Father feedeth them.
Are ye not much better than they?
Matthew 6:26 (KJV)

[Judy Harder]

God is Love

Mountains stand with power,
Hills roll with gentle grace,
Fields stretch wide in splendor,
The Lord's love they embrace.

Verdant trees glow in the sun,
Birds around gleefully sing,
Flowers burst into bloom,
All rejoice in the King.

Rivers flow ever freely,
Tides pull the ocean waves,
Waterfalls pour with majesty,
They sing, Jesus saves!



Glory, glory, glory to God!
God is Life, God is Love.
Let us sing forever His praise,
Surely Jesus reigns above.

The clouds dance in the sky,
The sun dazzles with its light,
The stars glimmer in the dark,
God's love lives day and night.

The white majesty of Winter,
The seas of luminous snow,
The long, warm days of Summer,
God's love in both we know.



Let us then sing of God,
God is Love, God is Life;
Surely He is good at all times,
Yea, even in pain and strife.

We lay our all before You,
Jesus, our lives are a sacrifice;
We love You more than life itself,
Surely words cannot suffice.

You Yourself are Love, Lord,
Gladly we love You in return;
Our hearts thirst for You as water,
For Jesus our souls yearn.



Your mountains stand with power,
Your hills roll with gentle grace,
We are in awe of Your splendor,
Your sweet love we embrace.

Your rivers flow ever freely,
Your tides pull the ocean waves,
We worship You, our Majesty,
We sing with joy, Jesus saves!

As Your trees glow in the sun,
As Your birds gleefully sing,
You are Love, You are Life -
O Jesus, You are Everything.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©August 2012
Purposeful Pathway

In this was manifested the love of God
toward us, because that God sent
his only begotten Son into the world,
that we might live through him.
Herein is love, not that we loved God,
but that he loved us,
and sent his Son to be
the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:9-10 (KJV)

[Judy Harder]

Eternity

The calmness of morning
Now envelops me;
In these sweet, still moments
I feel eternity.

I crave Your presence,
A soul parched for drink;
Your will be done, Lord,
In all I say, do and think.

For You are Life,
You are Truth, You are Love;
Your warm Son~rays stream
From Heaven above.

How I savor these moments,
The stillness of the morn;
In them my heart revives,
My inspiration is reborn.

My heart now stilled,
I feel Your loving embrace;
My thoughts fixed on You,
I see Your radiant face.

Your Spirit, too, I feel,
Pouring upon me;
The joy of Your presence
Dances in the flowers I see.

I vow in the morning,
Before setting out for the day,
To offer my life as a sacrifice,
To follow Your sacred way.

Should amidst the tasks
I find I am off-track,
I need only to still my heart,
For then You lead me back.

Jesus, You are Way,
You are Truth, You are Love;
Forever You guide me,
Your light streams from above.

I feel Your presence, Lord,
Your Living Water I drink;
Your will be done, Lord,
In all I do, say and think.

Soaring to new heights,
Your love envelops me;
In these sweet, still moments
I feel eternity.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©August 2012
Purposeful Pathway

Enter ye in at the strait gate:
for wide is the gate,
and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction,
and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate,
and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life,
and few there be that find it.
Matthew 7:13-14 (KJV)

[Judy Harder]

Lord God Almighty,
Holy, Holy, Holy,
King of Kings,
Reigning in glory.

I come before You,
O Holy One,
As a wretched sinner
Saved by the Son.

For holy You are,
You give only the best;
In Your everlasting arms
I enjoy sweet rest.



Though sinful I am,
My soul You embrace;
You wash me white
By Your cleansing grace.

Holy, Holy, Holy,
Is the song I shall sing;
Jesus is All in all,
Indeed He is Everything.

Let us give ourselves
To the Holy One above;
We are living sacrifices,
Fragrant with love.



On the Cross we see
The deepest love of all;
The Holy One bleeds,
Saving us from the Fall.

O, Jesus, such love,
Perfect You are;
Your light is blinding,
You are the Sun-star.

We bow before You,
O Holy One;
Our hearts beat for You,
God's Beloved Son.



And forever we sing,
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Our lives are Yours,
We live for Your glory.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©August 2012
Purposeful Pathway

And one cried unto another,
and said, Holy, holy, holy,
is the Lord of hosts:
the whole earth
is full of his glory.
Isaiah 6:3 (KJV)

[Judy Harder]

Sweet Jesus




Sweet Jesus,
Your words delight my soul;
Sweet Jesus,
Your light makes me whole.

Sweet Jesus,
Your love embraces me;
Sweet Jesus,
Your Name is symphony.

Sweet Jesus,
Your truth transforms my heart;
Sweet Jesus,
You and I shall never part.

I love You, I need You,
I long for You to be near;
I live for You, I call for You,
I rejoice You are here.

Fill me with Your Spirit,
Wrap me in Your care;
Take me in Your arms
Where I have nothing to fear.

You are my world, my all,
My life and my love;
Fixed my eyes are on You,
Yea, I look always above.

For who is sweeter than You,
More tender and mild?
Who is wiser than Kings,
More innocent than a child?

Sweet Jesus, such are You,
You are Truth, You are Light;
You are the Morning Star,
Shining both day and night.

I shall sing of You
Today and all my days;
My life is about You,
You are my Everything always.

Sweet Jesus,
You burn in my heart as a fire;
Sweet Jesus,
Your will alone is my desire.

Sweet Jesus,
My every moment I live for You;
Sweet Jesus,
My mind and spirit You renew.

Sweet Jesus,
This song for You I sing:
You are My Meaning, my Love,
My God, my Everything.

~**~

Caroline Gavin © August2012
Purposeful Pathway

I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress,
and my deliverer; my God, my strength,
in whom I will trust; my buckler,
and the horn of my salvation,
and my high tower.
Psalm 18:1-2 (KJV)

[Judy Harder]

All for You


All for You, my Lord Jesus,
All for You this life I live;
All for You, precious Master,
All to You I give.

All my wishes, all my thoughts,
Every word, every desire,
All I am, all I will be,
All I own, all I acquire.

Every accomplishment, every goal,
Every triumph, every trial,
Every glory, every heartbreak,
Every tear and every trial.

All for You, my Lord Jesus,
All upon the altar I do place;
I long only to do Your will,
I long only to see Your face.

To gain the whole world,
What would it mean to me?
Everything is nothing
Unless I bring You glory.

For You, my Lord, are love,
You are life, You are the way;
Priceless are Your glances,
Precious each word You say.

Nothing lovelier shall I find
Than my Savior in His glory;
I live then for You alone,
I share with all Your story.

All for You, my Lord,
Yea, Master, take everything;
I crown You with my kisses,
I embrace You as my King.

All my wishes, all my thoughts,
Every word, every desire,
All I give to my Beloved,
He is my heart's burning fire.

Yea, all for You, Lord Jesus,
All for You this life I live;
Take everything, take me,
My Master, all to You I give.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©August 2012
Purposeful Pathway

But if one loves God truly
[[a]with affectionate reverence,
prompt obedience, and grateful
recognition of His blessing],
he is known by God [recognized
as worthy of His intimacy and love,
and he is owned by Him].
1 Corinthians 8:3 (Amplified Bible (AMP)

[Judy Harder]

Celebrate Jesus


The butterflies dance,
The flowers smile before me;
Do you see the celebration,
All for God's glory?

The trees are clapping,
The streams do sing,
The birds are soaring,
Songs of joy they bring.

The sunlight embraces,
The clouds dance on high,
The celebration continues
On earth and in sky.

Why this celebration?
Why this jubilee?
Why these songs I hear?
Why this dance I see?

Christ Jesus, our Lord,
He is the Source of song;
We celebrate life,
For with Jesus we belong.

Every moment is sweet
When seeing His face;
Life is transformed
By His love, His grace.

So the birds and streams,
The flowers and trees,
The sun and clouds,
God's heart they do please.

As the sunlight embraces,
As clouds dance in the sky,
We celebrate Jesus,
Our God reigning on High.

As the trees are clapping,
As the streams do sing,
We celebrate Jesus,
Our Master, Our King.

And as butterflies dance,
As flowers smile before me,
I kneel before You, my Lord,
I live for Your glory.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©August 2012
Purposeful Pathway

Let the heavens rejoice,
and let the earth be glad;
let the sea roar,
and the fulness thereof.
Let the field be joyful,
and all that is therein:
then shall all the trees
of the wood rejoice
Psalm 96:11-12 (KJV)