Friday, October 23, 2009

Christian Poetry by Saint Ed

JUST FOR ONE HOUR?

‘Oh! Could you not watch with me just for one hour?’
The Lord asks of us from Gethsemane’s bower.
That question is challenging - what can we say
To Jesus Who loves us and calls us today?
Do we care so little? Then great is our shame
If we seldom pray in His wonderful Name.
Yet Jesus still pleads with us - well does He know
That our frame is human and subject to woe.

We have much to learn from our Saviour and Lord,
And guidance we’ll get in the Light from His Word.
It’s there that He warns us to watch and to pray,
For evil temptations lie thick on our way.
We know we should serve Him, and surely will try,
But flesh is a weak thing on which to rely.
We have good intentions yet, try as we will,
The spectre of failure lies over us still.

So take care, dear friends, look to Him while you may
For Jesus is waiting to bless you today.
Do pray with Him now; spend an hour at His feet
And you will be blessed by that fellowship sweet.
You’ll find, as you watch and you wait on the King,
That you will rejoice as His praises you sing;
And strength that you need to fight evil each day
Will surely increase every hour that you pray.

Saint Ed
This poem is taken from my anthology of poetry entitled 'You are Special'.
It is available at R20 per copy including postage.

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