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In the Fleeting Splendor of Christ’s Created Golden Hour by Debbie Harris

20 Sunday Apr 2025

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The poem captures the golden hour, a fleeting time when sunlight bathes the world in a magical glow. The first stanza sets the scene with light weaving a dreamlike landscape. The second focuses on nature, with trees and leaves transformed into radiant, dancing forms. The third elevates everyday objects like sidewalks and gates, revealing their beauty through light’s touch. The final stanza addresses the golden hour directly, lamenting its brevity while celebrating its ability to unify all things in a transcendent, golden world.

In the golden hour’s tender glow,
Where sunlight spills and shadows flow,
The world is draped in amber veils,
A canvas brushed with liquid beams.

Trees wear cloaks of shimmering light,
Their leaves a dance of warmth and flight.
The air hums soft, a honeyed haze,
Each moment gilded, each scene ablaze.

Sidewalks shimmer, cracks turn to art,
Each rust-flecked gate a pulsing flame.
Colors sing—green deepens, red ignites,
As day and night blur in soft delights.

Oh, fleeting hour, so brief, so rare,
You gild the earth with heavenly grace.
In your soft light, all things find peace,
A fleeting world, where shadows cease.

“It is Finished”: Divine Atonement Fully Wrought by Debbie Harris

20 Sunday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “It is Finished”: Divine Atonement Fully Wrought”, is a Shakespearean sonnet (14 lines, iambic pentameter, rhyme scheme ABABCDCDEFEFGG) that celebrates the completed work of Jesus Christ on the cross, as declared by his words “It is finished” (John 19:30). Written in a majestic tone, it uses exalted, biblical imagery to convey the divine triumph and sufficiency of Jesus’ sacrifice, which paid the debt of sin, fulfilled God’s law, and secured eternal life for believers.

The poem begins with Jesus’ cry on the cross, signaling the completion of his redemptive work, symbolized by the tearing of the temple veil (lines 1–2). It describes his sacrifice as a perfect, unassailable act that settles humanity’s sin debt and eliminates the need for further sacrifices (lines 3–5). The cross breaks the power of death, ushering in enduring grace and guidance (lines 6–8). The sonnet then reflects on the fulfillment of the law, the reversal of sin’s curse, and the unique achievement of Christ’s love in opening a path to God (lines 9–11). The final couplet (lines 13–14) affirms the certainty and completeness of the sacrifice, assuring believers of eternal life through faith, with no need for sorrow.

Upon the cross, the Savior’s voice did cry,
“It is finished,” words that rend the veil,
A perfect work no mortal could assail,
For sin’s grim debt was paid to God on high.
No further blood need flow, no lamb must die,
His sacrifice has broken death’s cold jail,
And grace, through him, shall evermore prevail,
A light to guide where shadows once did lie.
The law fulfilled, the curse of sin undone,
His love has wrought what none could e’er achieve,
A path to God through Christ, the risen Son.
By faith we stand, no need to mourn or grieve,
For all is done, his sacrifice is sure,
Through Christ’s great work, eternal life is won.

Sonnet on Easter’s Royal Dawn, Where Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Redeems Souls Who Repent, Believe, and Receive Him by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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Summary of the Sonnet: “Sonnet on Easter’s Royal Dawn, Where Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Redeems Souls Who Repent, Believe, and Receive Him”

This Shakespearean sonnet exalts Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, as the sole way to salvation, whose death on the cross atoned for humanity’s sins and whose resurrection on Easter morning triumphs over death. With royal blood and risen power, Jesus breaks the tomb’s dark gates, offering redemption to all. The poem calls for repentance, belief, and receiving Him as personal Lord and Savior, through which contrite hearts enthrone His name and are reborn in faith. His jewel-like scars and empty tomb proclaim boundless mercy, guiding souls to salvation. The sonnet closes with Jesus’ name inspiring a glorious anthem, as repentant souls, reborn, ascend on radiant wings in eternal worship.

O Jesus, King, whose cross our sins did bear,
Thy royal blood redeemed a world astray.
On Easter morn, Thy glory’s dawn did sway,
Thy risen power the tomb’s dark gates did tear.
Repent, believe, receive Thee, Savior fair—
As Lord of life, let hearts Thy name enthrone.
Through faith, the soul, reborn, is Thine alone,
In boundless love, Thy mercy none forswear.

Thy scars, like jewels, gleam on regal brow,
Proclaiming hope to hearts that bend and call.
The empty grave exalts Thy scepter now:
Salvation flows where contrite spirits fall.
O Jesus, Lord, salvation’s anthem sings,
Repentant souls ascend on radiant wings.

Exalted in Christ: A Poem of Our Positional Glory as Heirs of the King of Kings by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The poem, titled “Exalted in Christ: A Poem of Our Positional Glory as Heirs of the King of Kings,” is a powerful affirmation of the royal identity and spiritual excellence of believers as sons and daughters in Jesus Christ. It celebrates their divine status as joint heirs with Christ, crowned by grace, and destined to reign as future kings and queens in the new heavens and new earth. Through vivid imagery and scriptural truths, the poem declares that believers are redeemed, forgiven, and seen by the Father as Jesus sees His Son—pure and beloved. They are seated in heavenly places, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and called to reflect Christ’s love and truth as bold ambassadors. As God’s masterpiece, they are radiant with purpose, victorious in Christ, and eternally devoted to His throne. The poem culminates in a triumphant final line, “Crowned in splendor, His throne we adore!” emphasizing worship and royal authority in Jesus, the Sovereign Lord.

Sons and daughters of the King of kings,
We rise in Christ, where glory springs.
Joint heirs with Jesus, crowned by grace,
Lord of lords, we seek His face.

Redeemed, restored, no sin, no shame,
We bear His righteousness, His name.
Future kings and queens, by Heaven’s decree,
New heavens, new earth, our destiny.

As Jesus sees the Son, so are we seen,
Pure, beloved, in His eyes serene.
Seated with Him in realms above,
Our lives reflect His boundless love.

Branches of the Vine, in Him we thrive,
His Spirit fuels our royal lives.
Forgiven fully, made whole, complete,
In Christ, we reign from mercy’s seat.

Ambassadors bold, with holy might,
His truth and love our guiding light.
More than conquerors, free, divine,
In Him, our victory’s grand design.

Masterpiece of God, with purpose clear,
Royal, radiant, to Him we’re dear.
In Jesus Christ, our Sovereign Lord,
Crowned in splendor, His throne we adore!

Sonnet: Living Untethered to Earthly Circumstances, with Eyes Fixed on Our Eternal Heavenly Citizenship by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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The sonnet reflects on the Apostle Paul’s example of living contentedly in any circumstance, as described in Philippians 4:11-13, by focusing on his heavenly hope. It emphasizes that this world is temporary, not our true home, and urges readers to fix their eyes on eternity, where our citizenship lies (Philippians 3:20). By keeping faith in Christ and the promise of heaven, we can live untethered from earthly trials, free from their hold, as eternity draws near.

In chains or freedom, Paul’s heart held its peace,
Content in want or plenty, high or low.
His eyes, on Christ, found joy that would not cease,
For heaven’s hope within his soul did grow.
This world, a fleeting stage, is not our home,
Its trials fade before eternity’s light.
Our citizenship in realms above does roam,
Where glory reigns, unmarred by earthly plight.
Fix now your gaze on things unseen, divine,
Where Christ prepares a place beyond all pain.
Let not your heart to fleeting cares entwine,
For heaven’s call shall break each mortal chain.
O soul, live free, untethered, bold, and true,
Eternity’s embrace is drawing you.

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.

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!

The Fall of the Ivy League: From Godly Roots to Godless Rot by Debbie Harris

19 Saturday Apr 2025

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Summary of the Poem: The Fall of the Ivy League: From Godly Roots to Godless Rot

The poem laments the moral and spiritual decline of Ivy League schools, once founded on Christian principles and devotion to God’s Word. It describes their shift from nurturing faith and American ideals to embracing anti-God, immoral ideologies and rejecting patriotism. The Ivies are criticized for accepting funds from foreign entities hostile to America and Christianity, symbolizing their betrayal of sacred roots for material gain. The poem warns of their spiritual doom due to pride and calls for repentance, affirming that God’s truth will endure despite their fall.

Once rooted deep in sacred ground,
Ivy halls where God’s Word was found,
Harvard, Yale, with godly aim,
Birthed in truth, to fan faith’s flame.

Now shadows creep where light once stood,
Their hearts turned cold, forsaking good.
Anti-God rot, a creeping blight,
Morality scorned in endless night.

They spurn the Cross, embrace the void,
Virtue mocked, with truth destroyed.
American ideals, once held so high,
Now trampled low as flags run dry.

From foreign hands, the coin they take,
From those who hate, for hatred’s sake.
Nations that curse the land of free,
Fund their halls with enmity.

God’s name erased, His law defiled,
Patriot’s heart now scorned, exiled.
The Ivies bow to mammon’s call,
Their sacred roots now rot, and fall.

Yet truth endures, though men betray,
God’s Word will rise, no man can stay.
O fallen schools, repent, return,
Lest in your pride, you doom your soul.