A Triumphant Ode to the Steadfast Love and Ever-New Mercies of the Lord, as Proclaimed in Lamentations 3:22-23 by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “A Triumphant Ode to the Steadfast Love and Ever-New Mercies of the Lord, as Proclaimed in Lamentations 3:22-23,” exuberantly celebrates the unwavering love and daily mercies of God, as inspired by Lamentations 3:22-23. Written in Shakespearean form (14 lines, iambic pentameter, ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme), it portrays God’s grace as a radiant, unending force that shines through each dawn, undimmed by storms or trials. The poem’s victorious tone is amplified by vivid imagery, such as mercies that “like diamonds shine” and a covenant that stands unshaken, culminating in a joyful proclamation of God’s faithfulness as the eternal King who crowns each day with light and love.

O steadfast love of God, that never wanes,
A boundless fount of mercy, ever new!
Each dawn proclaims His grace that gently reigns,
With radiant beams, His promises shine through.

No storm can quench His faithfulness divine,
No shadow dims the glory of His care;
His tender mercies like diamonds shine,
To guide the weary heart through every prayer.

Victorious, His covenant shall stand,
Unshaken by the trials of the night!
Exuberant, His love shall lift the hand,
And flood the soul with everlasting light.

Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord, we sing,
Thy mercies crown our days, eternal King!

Sonnet: Reverent Gratitude and Adoration for the Infinite Love and Sacred Sacrifice of Jesus Christ Our Lord And King by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “Reverent Gratitude and Adoration for the Infinite Love and Sacred Sacrifice of Jesus,” expresses profound thankfulness for Jesus Christ’s boundless grace and redemptive sacrifice. It portrays His cross as a guiding light that frees humanity from sin, His love as an eternal river, and His sacrifice as the ransom for all souls. The poem emphasizes that no earthly wealth can compare to His grace, and His wounds secure a divine, eternal place for believers. It concludes by uniting grateful hearts in humble praise for His redeeming love and mercy.

O Christ, let hearts with gratitude arise,
For mercies poured on all who seek Thy name.
Thy cross, a beacon through the darkened skies,
Bears sin’s great weight and frees from guilt and shame.

Thy love, a river, flows through every age,
Thy sacrifice, the ransom for all souls.
In every path, Thy light doth fears assuage,
Restoring hope where brokenness consoles.

No earthly wealth could match Thy boundless grace,
No voice could sing the depths of all Thy care.
Thy wounds, Thy blood, secure a sacred place,
In realms divine, eternal, pure, and fair.

Thus grateful hearts in humble thanks unite,
For all Thou gav’st, Thy love’s redeeming light.

Sonnet: Those Whose Hearts Are Most Sensitive to Their Own Sin, Freed from Guilt and Shame, Offer God the Deepest Love, for All Have Sinned and Fallen Short of His Glory by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The sonnet illustrates that all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory, yet those most attuned to their own sins develop the deepest love for God. Recognizing their faults, free from guilt and shame, they seek divine grace and find redemption in Jesus Christ, who embodies mercy. Forgiven, they rise without condemnation, as God lifts their guilt and shame. Unlike the proud, who are blind to their flaws and lack such devotion, these humble souls burn with fervent love for God, their hearts shining brightest in pursuit of eternal rest.

All have sinned and fall short of God’s great glory,
Yet those who see their sin with clearest sight,
Whose hearts, aware, confess their truthful story,
Find in their fault a path to love’s pure light.

The weight of sin, a mirror to the soul,
Reveals the gap that grace alone can mend.
In humble seeking, Christ does make them whole,
For in His mercy’s arms, their guilt shall end.

No condemnation binds the soul forgiven,
As God removes all shame and guilt’s dark sting.
The proud, unseeing, know not love so driven,
But contrite hearts with fervent passion sing.

For love of God burns brightest in the breast,
Of sinners freed, now seeking heaven’s rest.

Every by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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Every act of kindness,

love, mercy, and tender

grace is a masterful

poem to our Triune

God who reigns in

Earth and in Heaven!

Ode to the Divine Majesty of Christ, Conqueror of Death and King of Kings by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The poem, Ode to the Divine Majesty of Christ, Conqueror of Death and King of Kings, is a triumphant ode celebrating the hope and victory found in Christ alone. Structured in quatrains with a majestic and exalted tone, it explores biblical themes of Christ’s resurrection, sovereign kingship, and eternal love. Key motifs include:

  • Hope in Christ: Christ is the sole source of eternal hope, depicted as a “radiant dawn” (Hebrews 6:19, John 8:12).
  • Triumph Over Death: Through the cross and resurrection, Christ breaks the chains of sin and death (1 Corinthians 15:54-57).
  • Majestic Kingship: Christ is crowned as King, His reign unshakable (Revelation 19:16, Daniel 7:14).
  • Eternal Life and Love: Christ grants eternal life and carries believers with His love (John 3:16, Romans 8:38-39).
  • Worshipful Proclamation: The poem culminates in a “Hallelujah,” urging praise for Christ’s victory (Revelation 5:12-13).

The title encapsulates Christ’s divine authority and victory, aligning with the poem’s reverent and celebratory tone.

In Christ alone, our hope ascends,
A radiant dawn that never ends.
Majestic King, with triumph crowned,
His victory shakes the hallowed ground.

Through cross and tomb, He broke the chain,
Defied the dark, destroyed the pain.
With sovereign might, He conquered death,
And breathes in us eternal breath.

Victorious Lord, His anthem soars,
O’er mountains high and distant shores.
No power can dim His glorious reign,
In Christ, our hope shall rise again!

Hallelujah, the battle’s won,
Through Christ, our Savior, God’s own Son!
Triumphant, holy, ever true,
His love shall carry us anew.

The World’s Deep Need for Jesus Christ, the Eternal Savior of the Holy Bible by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The poem “The World’s Deep Need for Jesus Christ, the Eternal Savior of the Holy Bible” expresses the profound longing of a broken world for Jesus Christ, as revealed in the Bible. It portrays a world lost in darkness, chaos, and sin, unable to find lasting hope in earthly powers or possessions. Jesus, the Son of God, is presented as the ultimate solution—born humbly, crucified for humanity’s sins, and risen as the triumphant King. His life, teachings, and sacrifice offer redemption, healing, and eternal life to all. The poem calls the world to turn to Christ, the only source of truth, light, and salvation, capable of transforming hearts and restoring hope across all nations.

In a world of shadows, fractured and torn,
Where hearts grow faint and hopes are worn,
A cry resounds through time’s vast span,
For Jesus Christ, God’s perfect plan.

The Bible sings of Him alone,
The Cornerstone, the Living Stone.
From Bethlehem’s cradle, humble and small,
To Calvary’s cross, He gave His all.

Through dusty roads, He walked with grace,
His words of truth, a warm embrace.
The blind could see, the lame could run,
The dead arose—God’s only Son.

In every age, the heart’s deep ache,
No earthly power can overtake.
For wealth and fame, though loudly sold,
Leave empty souls in winter’s cold.

Yet Jesus stands, the open door,
His mercy flows forevermore.
The Lamb who died, the King who reigns,
He breaks our sin, He looses chains.

The world in chaos, blind with pride,
Needs Christ, the Way, to turn the tide.
His blood redeems, His Spirit fills,
His love transforms the hardest wills.

From every nation, tribe, and tongue,
The lost are called, the battle won.
No darkness holds His piercing light,
No storm withstands His sovereign might.

Oh, world adrift in endless pain,
Lift up your eyes, behold His reign!
The Bible’s Christ, the Truth, the Life,
Restores the broken, ends the strife.

Eternal Savior, Risen King,
Let every heart His anthem sing.
For Jesus Christ, and Him alone,
Can lead the world to Heaven’s throne.

Sonnet: Finding The Wonder Of God In All Things by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The sonnet explores living daily with God, finding His presence in all aspects of life. It highlights God’s trace in nature (dew, sparrows), human experiences (laughter, strife), and cosmic wonders (sunset, stars). Each moment, mundane or grand, reveals God’s mercy, love, and eternal light, with the speaker’s heart constantly connected to Him.

In morning’s glow, where sparrows weave their song,
Divine the hand that paints the dew on grass.
Each breath, a gift, where sacred joys belong,
In fleeting moments, holy truths amass.

Through crowded streets, in laughter or in pain,
God’s presence threads through chaos and through peace.
Each human heart reflects a spark divine,
Where whispered prayers bring solace and release.

The sunset’s blaze, the stars that crown the night,
Proclaim a love in patterns vast and true.
No shadow falls beyond God’s boundless light,
His voice resounds in sea and sky’s deep hue.

In all that moves, in all that holds its place,
The heart beholds God’s everlasting grace.

Sonnet: Crushing the Serpent Through the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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This Shakespearean sonnet celebrates the triumph of Jesus Christ over sin and Satan (the “serpent”) through His sacrificial death and victorious resurrection. It describes how Jesus bore humanity’s sins on the cross, cleansing them with His blood, and faced death’s sting, only to rise from the tomb, defeating darkness. The poem emphasizes the fulfillment of the prophecy that the serpent’s power would be crushed, ensuring salvation and eternal life for believers. Through Christ’s ascension, the path to God is opened, securing victory over evil and offering divine redemption.

Beneath the weight of sin, the Savior bore
The cross, where love and justice intertwined.
His blood, a river, cleansed the ancient score,
The serpent’s venom thwarted, undermined.
In death, He faced the shadow’s cruelest sting,
Yet hell could not contain the King of Light.
The tomb, once sealed, now echoes with the spring
Of resurrection’s dawn, dispelling night.
The serpent’s head, foretold, lies crushed, undone,
Its fangs no more can pierce the soul’s repose.
Through Christ’s great triumph, victory is won,
His rising breaks the chains, the heavens’ prose.
Eternal life through Him is freely given,
The Son ascends, our path to God is opened.

A Poetic Lament for a World Adrift and a Call for Spiritual Revival Through Salvation in Jesus Christ by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The poem, titled A Poetic Lament for a World Adrift and a Call for Spiritual Revival Through Salvation in Jesus Christ, is a passionate cry against the spiritual decay of modern society. It critiques subjectivism, hyper-sensitivity, emotionalism, moral relativism, materialism, and immorality as forces fueling a spiritual war, influenced by Satanic deception. These elements lead humanity away from truth, chasing fleeting, hollow pursuits. The poem calls for a revival through repentance and embracing salvation in Jesus Christ, urging souls to awaken, confess their sins, and find redemption in His transformative love and truth. It emphasizes Christ as the sole path to righteousness, peace, and eternal life, culminating in a hopeful vision of spiritual renewal.

In shadows deep, where subjectivism sways,
Hyper-sensitive hearts forge fragile chains.
Emotions flood, truth’s firm shore decays,
Projection, deflection—guarding inner pains.

Moral relativism shifts like sand,
Satan’s whispers tempt the wav’ring hand.
Materialism blinds with fleeting glow,
Immorality reaps an empty show.

A spiritual war, unseen, yet stark,
Divides the soul, ignites the dark.
The world drifts far, in error’s sway,
Chasing hollow gods that fade away.

Oh, hear the call—revival’s flame ignite,
With repentance bold, we seek the light.
Embrace salvation, Jesus Christ confess,
His truth restores the path to righteousness.

Awake, O souls, from slumber’s fleeting dream,
Cling to the Cross, where grace and mercy stream.
In humble hearts, let sin’s old chains unwind,
Through Christ’s pure love, true revival find.

No longer bound by lies that once held sway,
The Savior’s call breaks through the night to day.
With contrite spirits, turn from sin’s cruel reign,
In Jesus’ name, find peace that shall remain.

Let every knee now bow, each heart proclaim,
The Lord of Life, eternal in His name.
Revive, O world, through Christ, the only way,
His love shall lead to everlasting day.

Forgiven in Christ: A Call-and-Response Celebration of Victory for All to Join by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The poem, “Forgiven in Christ: A Call-and-Response Celebration of Victory for All to Join,” is a participatory piece designed for group settings. It features a leader reciting four stanzas about forgiveness in Christ—covering past, present, and future sins, and a victorious future—while the audience joins in with the refrain: “Forgiven, forgiven, in Christ I’m free! Victorious, victorious, His love lifts me!” Each stanza is introduced with a “Call to Gather and Proclaim,” and the poem concludes with a “Final Invitation for All Voices to Unite in Praise,” where everyone recites the refrain together, celebrating Christ’s mercy and victory.

Leader: In Christ, my past is washed, I’m set apart,
The chains of yesterday, they fall away,
His mercy mends my broken, weary heart,
A brand-new start with every breaking day.

Audience (refrain):
Forgiven, forgiven, in Christ I’m free!
Victorious, victorious, His love lifts me!

Leader: In Christ, my present sins are cast aside,
Each stumble met with grace I don’t deserve,
His love surrounds me like a rushing tide,
Through every trial, His peace will still preserve.

Audience (refrain):
Forgiven, forgiven, in Christ I’m free!
Victorious, victorious, His love lifts me!

Leader: In Christ, my future sins are swept from sight,
His cross has paid the price, the debt is clear,
Before I fall, His mercy shines so bright,
He lifts me up, I’ll never need to fear.

Audience (refrain):
Forgiven, forgiven, in Christ I’m free!
Victorious, victorious, His love lifts me!

Leader: In Christ, my future shines with endless light,
No fear can hold me, for His work is done,
My sins to come, He’s conquered in His might,
The battle’s won, the victory is won!

Audience (refrain):
Forgiven, forgiven, in Christ I’m free!
Victorious, victorious, His love lifts me!

Leader (final call):
Now let us sing, our voices raised as one,
Proclaim His love, His mercy, and His might!

All together (final refrain):
Forgiven, forgiven, in Christ I’m free!
Victorious, victorious, His love lifts me!