Lament for Charlie Kirk, Faithful Servant Slain for God’s Truth and Liberty’s Cause by Debbie Harris

20 Saturday Sep 2025

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The elegy is a five-stanza poem with a consistent ABAB rhyme scheme, honoring Charlie Kirk, portrayed as a martyred Christian apologist, evangelist, Biblicist, and constitutionalist. It depicts him as a bold defender of biblical truth, family, and freedom, likened to Paul, Bonhoeffer, and Stephen for his unwavering faith amid persecution. Kirk fought “demonically designed” ideologies like Marxism, inspiring youth through his ministry and campus outreach. Tragically, he is assassinated by a traitor’s gun in broad daylight, a senseless act that leaves his wife and fellow believers mourning, yet sustained by Christian hope in his eternal life with Christ. The poem critiques the mixed responses from universities, where some condemn violence while others perpetuate division, obscuring truth. Despite his death, Kirk’s legacy endures as a clarion call for faith and liberty, with God’s truth prevailing and Christ reigning eternally. The tone balances solemn mourning with triumphant hope, emphasizing Kirk’s eternal vitality in Christ.

In shadowed days, where evil veils the land,
A voice arose, with holy fire imbued,
Charlie Kirk, with Bible firm in hand,
Stood firm for truth, unyielding, unsubdued.
An apologist, his words like lightning flared,
Evangelist, he lit the gospel’s flame,
A Biblicist, God’s Word his sword declared,
Constitutionalist, defending freedom’s aim.

Like Paul, he braved the scorn of fiery trial,
A Bonhoeffer, unbowed by evil’s reign,
Like Stephen, stoned, yet praising free of guile,
His faith stood fast though wicked darts assail.
He fought the lies, demonically designed,
Ideologies that chain the heart and mind—
Marxism’s yoke, and dogmas misaligned,
With Scripture’s truth, eternal, unconfined.

For Bible, family, freedom, he stood tall,
His voice a torch through campus halls of night,
Where wayward youth embraced his clarion call,
And rallied ‘neath the cross to wage the fight.
Yet in that hour, a traitor’s gun did strike,
Beneath the sun’s relentless noonday blaze,
A senseless act that stole a guiding light,
His wife and saints now mourn, yet hope always.

Where are the halls of wisdom, voices clear,
To curse the hand of murder’s ruthless creed?
Some cry for peace, while others persevere
In sowing strife where wounded spirits bleed.
In seats of thought, where scholars’ voices vie,
Some join as one, both left and right align,
Yet some, unyielding, fuel division’s cry,
And shroud the truth beneath a clouded sign.

O Charlie, fallen, yet with Jesus Christ,
More alive than ever, in His glory free,
Through faith and fight, you rent the veil of night,
A faithful servant, crowned eternally.
Though flesh is stilled, your legacy shall soar,
A trumpet call o’er every hill and plain—
For Bible, freedom, family, evermore,
God’s truth endures, and Christ shall ever reign.

Repent, Believe, And Receive Jesus Christ as Saviour And Lord by Debbie Harris

20 Saturday Sep 2025

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The incomparable free

and precious gift of

Salvation is gloriously

free! Repent, believe

receive and you will

be transformed from

sinner to Saint in

Jesus Christ, our Lord!

O America, Turn Back Before the Shadows of Sin Consume Your Soul by Debbie Harris

18 Thursday Sep 2025

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The poem, titled “O America, Turn Back Before the Shadows of Sin Consume Your Soul”, is a passionate lament and urgent call for America to return to faith in God. It portrays a nation drifting from its spiritual roots, entangled in sin and blasphemous ideologies, and facing potential destruction as a result. The poem emphasizes the biblical promise that a nation whose God is the Lord will be blessed, contrasting this with America’s current state of pride, greed, and moral decline. It pleads for repentance, warning of the consequences of continued rebellion while offering hope through the Savior’s mercy and grace. The tone is both mournful and hopeful, urging the nation to humble itself, seek forgiveness, and be restored to divine favor before it’s too late.

O land of liberty, once bright and bold,
Your heart now wanders, your spirit grown cold.
The stars that once gleamed in your banner’s weave,
Now dim under shadows of truths we bereave.

Our Precious Savior, with arms open wide,
Calls back His people, yet we turn aside.
Sin’s chains entangle, ideologies blind,
Blasphemous whispers corrupt heart and mind.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
Whose hope is His mercy, whose strength is His Word.
But we’ve built altars to pride and to greed,
Sowing destruction in thought, word, and deed.

America, hear! The hour is late,
Repent and return, or seal your fate.
The wages of sin bring a ruin untold,
A nation unmoored, a fire grown cold.

Yet hope still remains where the humble will kneel,
Where broken hearts turn to the One who can heal.
O Savior, restore us, forgive our disgrace,
Revive us in truth, let us seek Your face.

For if we abide in Your love and Your light,
Our nation may rise from this perilous night.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord—
America, turn, and be whole, be restored!

One Nation Under God by Debbie Harris

17 Wednesday Sep 2025

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The sonnet “One Nation Under God” expresses a fervent call for America’s renewal through faith in Jesus Christ. It laments the nation’s drift from its God-centered roots into selfishness and division, but holds hope that by embracing Christ’s love and truth, the country can be restored. The poem portrays Jesus as the guiding light and unifying force, urging the nation to return to His grace to heal, unite, and reclaim its greatness, culminating in a prayer for divine guidance to make America one nation under God again.

In lands where liberty’s bright banner flew,
A nation raised by faith in God’s own plan,
We’ve strayed to paths where selfish dreams accrue,
And lost the truth that made our glory grand.
Yet hope still calls, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
His sacred name the light that leads us home,
His cross the sword to cut division’s cord,
His love the strength to build where we may roam.

When Christ, our Savior, reigns in every heart,
Our nation’s soul shall rise, restored, made whole,
One people bound, His grace our guiding chart,
His truth the fire to purify our goal.
O God, through Jesus, make us one again,
America, Your nation, sings amen.

A Call To Stand For Biblical Truth by Debbie Harris

16 Tuesday Sep 2025

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In days of darkness, fierce and grim,
Where Satan’s lies grow bold and dim,
Blasphemous voices, vile, profane,
Call evil good, and good disdain.
From every corner, sin’s deceit,
Attacks the faithful at Christ’s feet.
With heinous scorn, the truth they spurn,
Yet God’s own Word shall never burn.

No time to hide, no time to bend,
The Church must rise, the truth defend!
Not with the sword, but with His Word,
Let Biblical truth be boldly heard.
Stand firm, ye saints, in faith abide,
Proclaim the Cross where Christ has died!
The Gospel’s light, so pure, so free,
Transforms the heart, sets captives free.

America, once a beacon bright,
Now stumbles blind in moral night.
Her soul adrift, her ways defiled,
Yet mercy calls—return, God’s child!
Repent, O nation, seek His face,
Embrace the gift of saving grace.
No other path can make us whole,
But Christ, who heals the sin-sick soul.

Oh, Church, arise! Speak loud, speak true!
The Word of God will see us through.
No compromise with wicked schemes,
No silence dimming heaven’s gleams.
With fervent prayer, with fearless voice,
Declare salvation—man’s true choice.
For Jesus reigns, His truth endures,
His glorious hope forever yours.

Lord, have mercy, hear our plea,
Revive this land, set spirits free.
Let hearts return, let truth resound,
Till every knee to Christ is bowed.
Stand bold, proclaim His holy name,
His saving love, forever the same.
The time is now—His truth declare,
And spread His light through every prayer.

A Call To Take A Biblical Stand No More Insipid Lukewarm Christianity by Debbie Harris

16 Tuesday Sep 2025

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In shadows deep, where evil wakes,
A Satanic tide, the righteous breaks.
Blasphemous tongues, with venom bold,
Call wicked good, and good they scold.
From halls of power to streets defiled,
The truth of God is mocked, reviled.
Demonic schemes, with heinous might,
Assault the saints who bear the light.

No time to cower, no time to flee,
The Church of Christ must bend the knee!
Not to the world, its lies, its chains,
But to the King who ever reigns!
Rise up, ye warriors, clad in truth,
Proclaim the Word to age and youth!
The Cross, our banner, high we raise,
To shatter darkness, end its days.

This land, America, once so blessed,
Now courts the curse, in sin confessed.
Her heart grows cold, her soul astray,
Yet mercy calls—repent today!
The Gospel’s power, the only cure,
Transforms the heart, makes vile hearts pure.
Salvation’s gift, so freely given,
Through Christ alone, the way to heaven.

Oh, Church, awake! Contend, be strong!
The battle rages, the night is long.
With Scripture’s sword, with fervent prayer,
Defy the evil, the serpent’s lair.
No compromise with Satan’s wiles,
No shrinking back from scornful smiles.
For Jesus’ name, we stand, we fight,
To spread His truth, His holy light.

Lord, have mercy, hear our cry,
Revive this nation lest it die.
Let hearts repent, let souls return,
Let fires of faith once more burn.
The time is now, the call is clear,
Proclaim His name—let all men hear!
For Christ, our Lord, shall overcome,
And lead His faithful safely home.

Contending for the Cross, Part II: A Sonnet on Charlie Kirk’s Bold Stand and Our Call to Faith by Debbie Harris

15 Monday Sep 2025

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Like Joseph, pure, temptation’s lure he spurned,
His righteous heart for God’s own truth did burn.
Like Daniel, bold, through lions’ den he turned,
To kneel in faith, no fear could overturn.
Old Noah built, though scoffers mocked his aim,
Obeyed through floods, God’s holy will his flame.
Saint Stephen, stoned, yet love’s sweet grace proclaimed,
Forgave with breath that glorified God’s name.
Disciples bold, through pain, Christ’s truth they bore,
Like Charlie Kirk, who faced the hateful roar—
For Savior stood, no matter cost or thorn.
Do I, like them, with zeal God’s truth adorn?
In love and truth, do I His cross embrace—
Am I a bold and loving contender for the faith?

Contending for the Cross: A Sonnet on Living Boldly and Lovingly in the Light of Biblical Standards by Debbie Harris

15 Monday Sep 2025

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Dedicated to Charlie Kirk

In Joseph’s heart, temptation found no hold,
His righteous path through trials firmly trod.
Like Daniel, bold, with faith as lions bold,
He knelt and trusted in the living God.
Old Noah built while scoffers mocked his toil,
Yet steadfast, he obeyed the Lord’s command.
Saint Stephen, faced with stones, yet love unspoiled,
Forgave his foes with grace from heaven’s hand.
Disciples twelve, with zeal, the truth proclaimed,
Through peril, pain, their Savior’s name they bore.
Do I, like them, stand firm, unashamed,
With courage bold, God’s holy standards soar?
In love and truth, do I His light embrace—
Am I a bold and loving contender for the faith?

Sonnet: Only by Christ’s Holy Word Can America Shine Again in Righteousness by Debbie Harris

14 Sunday Sep 2025

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The sonnet, titled “Sonnet: Only by Christ’s Holy Word Can America Shine Again in Righteousness” with the verse Proverbs 14:34: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people, reflects on America’s spiritual state and its potential for renewal through Christ. It begins by praising America’s bright promise and lofty dreams, but notes how sin has dimmed its glory and brought condemnation. Drawing from Proverbs 14:34, it asserts that only righteousness, found solely through Jesus Christ’s holy word and ways, can exalt the nation. The sonnet calls America to turn from pride and discord, follow Christ’s path of mercy and truth, and embrace His love to restore peace and unity. It concludes with a hopeful vision: through Christ, America can shine again with divine grace, fulfilling its righteous destiny.

(Proverbs 14:34: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people)

O America, with freedom’s beacon bright,
Your boundless dreams ascend to starry skies,
Yet straying steps dim glory’s radiant light,
As sin’s dark veil condemns where hope once flies.
From Proverbs’ truth, the sacred word proclaims:
“Righteousness exalts a nation’s name,”
But one true source of righteousness remains—
Christ Jesus, through His holy word and flame.
His ways, the path to mercy, truth, and grace,
Can mend the heart where pride and greed abide,
And guide your soul to seek His righteous face,
Restoring peace where discord’s wounds reside.
O nation, heed His word, His love embrace,
In Christ, America shall shine with grace.

Uncompromising Faith: Boldly Declaring Jesus’ Sacred Way by Debbie Harris

13 Saturday Sep 2025

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The poem “Uncompromising Faith: Boldly Declaring Jesus’ Sacred Way” emphasizes that tolerance, as commonly understood, is not a Christian virtue, but rather boldness in proclaiming Jesus’ truth and holy ways is paramount. It portrays Jesus as a figure of holy fire, unwavering in His mission, who calls Christians to follow Him with courage and zeal, rejecting compromise with sin or falsehood. The poem urges believers to rise with fervent faith, boldly declare Christ’s sacred name, and uphold His righteous path with love and truth, emphasizing an active, fearless commitment to His teachings over passive acceptance.

Not in silence, nor in fear,
Does the heart of Christ draw near.
Tolerance fades, a fleeting guise,
When truth and love ignite our eyes.

For Jesus walked with holy fire,
His words cut deep, His call rose higher.
No compromise with shadows dim,
He bids us boldly follow Him.

A cross He bore, no timid plea,
To set the captive soul free.
His ways are just, His truth is sure,
In holiness, His heart is pure.

Oh, Christian, rise with fervent zeal,
Let courage burn, let passion heal.
Speak boldly of His sacred name,
His righteous path, forever claim.

No lukewarm heart can bear His light,
No faltering step can win the fight.
With love and truth, His banner raise,
And walk in boldness all your days.