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Though Nations Rage by Debbie Harris

04 Wednesday Mar 2026

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Praise, Royally Redeemed

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Why do the nations vainly rage,
And peoples plot in dark array?
Kings of the earth in fury wage
Their war against the Lord’s own sway,
Against His Christ, the Anointed Son—
“Let us cast off His cords!” they cry.

Yet from His throne in heaven’s height
The Sovereign laughs at their decree;
In wrath He speaks with piercing light,
“I’ve set My King on Zion free—
My holy hill shall bear His name,
And all the earth shall kiss His claim.”

Though kingdoms totter, nations roar,
And earth itself in terror melt;
Though mountains shake from shore to shore,
And seas in foaming tumult dwelt—
The Lord of hosts is in her midst,
His city stands where none resist.

A river streams to make her glad,
The dwelling of the Most High God;
At break of dawn His help is had—
One word, and chaos feels the rod.
Be still, and know that He is God;
His throne endures where none may trod.

He breaks the bow, He shatters spear,
The chariot burns in victory’s flame;
Exalted high, all nations fear—
The Lord Almighty reigns the same.
Though rage may swell and tempests rise,
God sits enthroned beyond the skies.

O blessed they who trust His might,
Who kiss the Son ere wrath consume;
His kingdom dawns in endless light,
Where every rebel finds his doom.
Though nations rage, though wars abound—
God reigns supreme; His throne is sound.

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God Our Shield: To the Weary Heart by Debbie Harris

04 Wednesday Mar 2026

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When weariness doth cloak the spirit round,
And burdens, silent, press upon the breast,
When unseen sorrows chain the feet to ground,
And prayers seem lost in heaven’s vast unrest—
Look not to fleeting hopes that rise and fall,
Nor trust the heart when faith itself grows dim;
For God Himself is shield to one and all
Who in His mercy hide and rest in Him.

Every word of God proves true and sure,
Not one hath failed through ages dark or bright;
His promises endure, forever pure,
A refuge steadfast in the blackest night.
He is the shield—no arrow finds its mark
When soul takes shelter ‘neath His mighty wing;
Though tempests rage and shadows gather stark,
His truth protects; His faithfulness doth cling.

Behold the cross, where greatest promise stood—
The Lamb once slain, the victory complete;
Redemption sealed in agony and blood,
Fulfilled in love no darkness could defeat.
If God so kept His vow through death’s own door,
Shall lesser griefs undo His covenant grace?
Nay—every trial meets the shield He bore,
And in Christ’s finished work we find our place.

O tired heart, when doubt would whisper low
That thou art forgotten in the fray,
Recall: the shield of God shall never go;
He stands between thee and the foe alway.
No burden breaks what grace hath made secure,
No path too dim for His unchanging ray;
The cross declares, the Word itself is sure—
God is our shield; take refuge while ye may.

So rest, belovèd, in this armor bright,
Though seasons weary and the night seems long;
His every promise glows with living light,
And turns thy mourning into endless song.
For He who rose and reigns above the strife
Is shield eternal—thy defense, thy song, thy life.

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O Weary Heart, Take Refuge Still by Debbie Harris

04 Wednesday Mar 2026

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O weary heart, when shadows lengthen long,
And burdens press that mortal eyes ne’er see,
When prayers ascend on slow, reluctant wing,
And hope seems faint ‘midst life’s perplexity—
Lift not thine eyes to shifting circumstance,
Nor let despair enthrone its fleeting throne;
For every word that from the Almighty came
Proves true, a shield where refuge may be known.

Not one fair promise falters in the night,
Though storms assail and tempests veil the sky;
God’s ancient vows, through ages ever bright,
Stand firm when earthly comforts fade and die.
He spoke of grace, of pardon full and free—
The Messiah’s blood, the cross’s victory won;
In that dread hour when darkness veiled the tree,
His greatest pledge was sealed: the work is done.

If He who framed the stars kept faith so vast,
Fulfilling prophecy in love’s deep cost,
Shall lesser trials His covenant outlast?
Nay—every sorrow finds its end in Christ.
The cross replies to doubt’s most cunning art:
“Behold, I am faithful; trust Me with thy part.”

So lean, O soul, upon this steadfast rock,
Though heart grow tired and flesh would faint away;
The shield of refuge bears no mortal shock—
In Jesus’ finished work thy strength renews each day.
No unseen load can sever love divine;
No darkened path can dim His guiding ray.
For He who rose triumphant o’er the grave
Still writes thy story in unerring grace.

Rest, then, in promises that never bend,
Till weary seasons yield to endless morn;
Thy God hath spoken—every word shall end
In triumph, as the first faint light is born.
Take refuge, heart: the cross thy anchor proves—
God’s Word is true, and in His truth thou moves.

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O King Of Glory, We Adore Thee by Debbie Harris

04 Wednesday Mar 2026

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Praise, Royally Redeemed, salvation

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A joyful 7-stanza hymn of praise with a repeating refrain, celebrating:

  • God’s salvation through Christ’s cross and resurrection
  • His faithful provision and daily care
  • Divine protection under His wings
  • The precious, guiding light of Scripture
  • Bold access to God in prayer
  • Our royal identity as anointed sons and daughters of the King, empowered with strength, wisdom, and discernment
  • Overflowing grace, mercy, power, and life in Christ—seen by God as He sees His Beloved Son, with our names forever written in the Book of Life

The refrain exalts the King of glory and rejoices that “our names are writ in life’s great spring,” ending each stanza with triumphant “Hallelujah!” praise.

Stanza 1
From depths of sin and death’s dark shadow,
Thy mercy called us to the light;
Thy Son upon the cross of sorrow
Bore all our guilt in endless might.
Redeemed by blood, we stand forgiven,
In resurrection power we rise!

Refrain
O King of glory, we adore Thee!
Salvation’s joy our hearts now sing!
In Christ Thy Son, Thou dost restore me—
Our names are writ in life’s great spring!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Forever praise to Thee we bring!

Stanza 2
Thy hand provides our daily manna,
In fields of grace Thy bounty flows;
No want shall ever overcome us,
For Thou the Bread of Life bestow’st.
In every season, Thou art faithful,
Sustaining all who trust Thy care!

Refrain
O King of glory, we adore Thee!
Salvation’s joy our hearts now sing!
In Christ Thy Son, Thou dost restore me—
Our names are writ in life’s great spring!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Forever praise to Thee we bring!

Stanza 3
Beneath Thy wings we find our refuge,
No evil force can breach Thy wall;
Thy angels guard our every pathway,
Thy mighty name shall never fall.
Though storms may rage and foes assail us,
Thy shield of love prevails o’er all!

Refrain
O King of glory, we adore Thee!
Salvation’s joy our hearts now sing!
In Christ Thy Son, Thou dost restore me—
Our names are writ in life’s great spring!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Forever praise to Thee we bring!

Stanza 4
Thy Word, O Lord, a lamp eternal,
Illumines hearts with truth divine;
In pages breathed by Thy own Spirit,
We hear Thy voice, Thy will we find.
More precious than the gold of nations,
Thy Scriptures guide us home to Thee!

Refrain
O King of glory, we adore Thee!
Salvation’s joy our hearts now sing!
In Christ Thy Son, Thou dost restore me—
Our names are writ in life’s great spring!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Forever praise to Thee we bring!

Stanza 5
In prayer we come before Thy presence,
With boldness through the Savior’s name;
Thy throne of grace invites our crying,
Thy ear attentive to our claim.
Communion sweet with Thee, our Father,
Transforms our souls in heaven’s flame!

Refrain
O King of glory, we adore Thee!
Salvation’s joy our hearts now sing!
In Christ Thy Son, Thou dost restore me—
Our names are writ in life’s great spring!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Forever praise to Thee we bring!

Stanza 6
As royalty on earth anointed,
Sons and daughters of the King we stand;
Thy Spirit grants us strength for battle,
Wisdom and discernment by Thy hand.
Empowered heirs of Thy great kingdom,
We reign in life through Christ our Lord!

Refrain
O King of glory, we adore Thee!
Salvation’s joy our hearts now sing!
In Christ Thy Son, Thou dost restore me—
Our names are writ in life’s great spring!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Forever praise to Thee we bring!

Stanza 7
Thy grace abounds, Thy mercy follows,
Thy power revives and makes us whole;
In Christ Thou seest not our failings,
But Thy Beloved, pure in soul.
Our names inscribed in Life’s bright volume,
Eternal joy awaits our call!

Refrain
O King of glory, we adore Thee!
Salvation’s joy our hearts now sing!
In Christ Thy Son, Thou dost restore me—
Our names are writ in life’s great spring!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Forever praise to Thee we bring!
Hallelujah! Amen!

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Empty Hands Raised in Victory’s Tide: Longing to Do More for My Precious Savior by Debbie Harris

01 Sunday Mar 2026

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Royally Redeemed, salvation, Thanksgiving

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I wish I could do more, my Lord, my King,
For You who gave everything—
Your hands pierced, Your side torn wide,
To raise me up in victory’s tide.

Yet here I stand with empty hands,
A heart that burns, yet scarce began
To match the grace that set me free,
The boundless love You poured on me.

Still, in the quiet, small and true,
I offer what my soul can do:
A whispered praise at break of day,
A step of faith along Your way.

A cup of water given kind,
A listening ear, a soul aligned—
These humble threads, though frail they seem,
You weave into a greater dream.

So take my “more,” though small it be,
And multiply it, Lord, through me.
Until that day I see Your face,
And all my striving finds its place.

In Your mercy, let it be enough—
My all for You, my precious love.

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Steward the Mina, Multiply the Gift by Debbie Harris

01 Sunday Mar 2026

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Royally Redeemed, salvation

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Occupy till I come.

— Luke 19:13 (KJV)

When shadows lengthen and the world doth quake,
With rumour’d signs that bid the heart to fear,
Some watch with fevered gaze, lest they should wake
Unready at the trumpet none may hear.
Yet He who hung upon the accursèd tree
And cried, ” ‘Tis finish’d!” in His dying breath,
Hath wrought complete what none could do but He—
Our pardon, peace, our victory o’er death.

No more we toil to earn what grace hath giv’n,
Nor cower ‘neath the weight of coming doom;
In Him we stand accepted, sons of heav’n,
Secure within the veil, beyond the tomb.
Thus bids the Master, ere He took His flight:
“Occupy till I come”—with labour bright.

Steward the mina, multiply the gift,
Not fearing loss, but flowing from His life;
Build, love, disciple—let thy spirit lift
The fallen, point them to the risen Christ.
No anxious vigil mars the soul set free;
The cross hath seal’d our place eternally.

Then let the tempests roar, the nations rage,
The days grow dark with portent of the end—
Our hope is blessèd, not a fearful stage,
But glory’s dawn where every tear shall mend.
Till then, abide in labour sweet and sure:
The King returns—yet we are His, secure.

In quiet trust, occupy the given field,
With joy unbound, for grace hath all reveal’d.

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No More the Chain of Guilt Shall Bind: Rest Secure in Love’s Accomplished Deed by Debbie Harris

28 Saturday Feb 2026

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings

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Each morn I rise, the heart at rest profound,
No chain of doubt to bind the soul in thrall;
For Christ hath loosed me, freedom fully found,
By blood outpoured—accomplished once for all.

The faithful Witness stands, His word is true,
Though feelings shift like shadows on the sea;
He loves me now, as ever loves He you,
In present grace, unchanging, wild, and free.

No down payment was Calvary’s dark tree—
The cross a full discharge, the debt repaid;
“He has freed us,” rings the ancient decree,
The Lamb’s own blood our pardon hath displayed.

No striving now to hold what grace bestows,
No fragile peace that wavers with the day;
His finished work in crimson torrent flows,
And washes guilt forevermore away.

Let accusations old attempt their cry,
Let memory replay its shadowed art;
The blood speaks louder from the throne on high:
“Done!”—and seals the ransomed, contrite heart.

O rest, beloved, in this secure abode,
Where love endures and faithfulness abides;
The work is over, paid by sacred blood,
And peace like rivers through the spirit glides.

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Shake It Off into the Flames: The Viper’s Strike as Proof of Promotion, Not Punishment by Debbie Harris

28 Saturday Feb 2026

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Persecution, Royally Redeemed

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Summary of the Core Message

When spiritual fire rises—through deeper obedience, anointing, promotion, or God’s increasing presence—hidden opposition surfaces. Like the viper in Acts 28 that struck Paul only after he fed the fire on Malta, snakes (betrayals, sudden attacks, unfounded accusations, resistance from people who once seemed neutral) were already near, just dormant in cooler seasons.

They don’t appear because you’re failing or sinning; they manifest because you’re advancing. The same heat that strengthens and refines you disturbs what once tolerated your lower walk. Exposure isn’t punishment—it’s confirmation of progress and authority.

Paul didn’t panic, lower the fire, or retreat. He shook the viper off into the flames and kept serving; the islanders watched death turn into testimony.

The exhortation:

  • Don’t dim the blaze to keep snakes comfortable.
  • Don’t mistake intensified opposition for defeat.
  • Shake it off. Let the fire consume what can’t endure it.
  • Gather more wood. Feed the flame. Keep moving forward.

You were made for this temperature. The rising heat is holy—and what strikes you only proves what lives in you.

Don’t flinch when serpents slide into the light—
they coiled in darkness, patient through the night.
Not called by your hand, nor born of your sin;
the flame just grew hotter—and woke what was in.

Paul gathered dry sticks on Malta’s cold shore,
fed the fire humbly, asked nothing more.
Heat climbed, wood cracked, and out came the foe—
a viper struck swift, but death would not grow.

The islanders stared, expecting the fall,
the swell and the stagger that comes to us all.
Yet Paul shook it off, flung it back to the blaze;
the poison hissed once, then vanished in haze.

So when friends turn foes with no cause you can trace,
when lies rise like smoke to accuse and deface,
when attacks hit harder the moment you rise—
it’s not failure arriving; it’s heat in disguise.

The snakes never vanished; they just stayed concealed
till the fire of glory made shadows revealed.
They tolerated coolness, your quieter days,
but advancement brings heat—and exposes their ways.

Don’t dim the blaze down to cradle their peace;
don’t quench what God kindles for fear of release.
Exposure’s no curse; it’s the proof you’ve advanced—
the anointing now burns where the timid once danced.

Strike came in service, not slothful delay;
fangs bite the movers, the ones on their way.
So shake off the venom, let it curl in the flame—
what rises against you just honors your name.

Gather more fuel. Feed the fire. Stand tall.
The island is watching. Let miracles call.
The heat is your forge, not your funeral pyre—
you were made for this blaze, and the blaze for the fire.

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He Sat Down: The Finished Work That Quiets the Heart and Reveals the Father’s Smile Toward Every Sinner by Debbie Harris

22 Sunday Feb 2026

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Praise, Royally Redeemed, salvation

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The poem He Sat Down: The Finished Work That Quiets the Heart and Reveals the Father’s Smile Toward Every Sinner is a classical rhymed meditation in seven stanzas, rooted in Hebrews 1:1–3 (KJV) and supporting Scriptures. It traces God’s progressive revelation and culminates in the believer’s assurance through Christ’s completed work.

Summary by stanza:

  1. In the past, God spoke in fragmented, shadowy ways through prophets—partial glimpses delivered in riddles and types across time.
  2. Now, in these final days, God has spoken fully and decisively through His Son—no longer in pieces, but in perfect clarity, awakening the true heart of the Father.
  3. The Son is the heir of all creation, the radiant brightness of God’s glory, the exact image of His nature—the One in whom divine majesty is fully expressed.
  4. Christ offered Himself once to purge sinners’ guilt, then sat down at God’s right hand—a completed act that ends the endless labor of old-covenant priests and opens the way for every soul to find its true purpose and rest in Him.
  5. No changing emotion or painful circumstance can overshadow the unchanging truth of Christ’s finished work: the Father looks upon the believer with mercy, love, and tender care, seen clearly in Jesus.
  6. The same mighty hand and powerful word that uphold the stars and sustain the universe are the same that drew the distant sinner near and continue to uphold the weary soul with unbreakable strength.
  7. Therefore the doubting heart should cease wandering in despair or judging God’s grace by present suffering; instead, it should look once to Jesus, behold the Father plainly revealed, and rest forever in Him as its true and eternal home.

Overall message (in one sentence):
Through the full revelation of God in His Son—who created, redeemed, sat down in triumph, and upholds all things—the poem comforts the doubting or weary soul that God is not distant or undecided, but has decisively shown His smiling, merciful face in Christ’s finished work, granting unshakable nearness, rest, and security forever.

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.
— Hebrews 1:1–3 (KJV)

Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
— John 14:9 (KJV)

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
— Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
— Mark 1:41 (KJV)

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
— Romans 5:8 (KJV)

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God.
— Hebrews 10:12 (KJV)

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
— Hebrews 10:14 (KJV)

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
— Ephesians 2:13 (KJV)

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
— Colossians 1:17 (KJV)

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
— John 19:30 (KJV)

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
— Philippians 1:6 (KJV)

In ages past, through shadowed word and sign,
God spoke in fragments, veiled in type and dream;
By prophet’s voice, in riddle and in gleam,
He whispered faintly down the line of time.

But now, in these last days, the silence breaks—
No partial echo, no divided ray,
But full and final comes the perfect day:
The Son Himself the Father’s heart awakes.

Heir of all worlds, through whom creation springs,
The very radiance of the unseen throne,
The exact impress, bearing God alone—
In Him the Eternal Majesty sings.

He purged our guilt, then sat in kingly rest,
No more to stand where priests in shadows toiled;
One offering—complete—the curse recoiled,
And sinners find in Him their souls’ true quest.

No fickle feeling, no dark circumstance
Can dim the truth His finished work declares:
The Father’s gaze is mercy, love, and care—
In Christ we see the smile of Providence.

The hand that holds the stars in ordered flight,
The word that keeps the boundless heavens spun,
Is He who drew us near when we had none—
Our souls upheld by His unyielding might.

So let the weary heart no longer roam
In doubt’s cold mist, nor measure grace by pain;
Look once to Jesus—see the Father plain—
And find in Him your everlasting home.

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Sons and Daughters of the King: Our Identity in Christ by Debbie Harris

22 Sunday Feb 2026

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings

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Sons and Daughters of the King: Our Identity in Christ:

This classical-style devotional poem is a tender, awe-filled reminder to believers of the breathtaking privileges and new identity bestowed upon us through salvation in Jesus Christ our Lord. It calls the soul to awaken from any sense of lowliness or forgetfulness and to marvel at what grace has accomplished.

The poem unfolds as a gentle yet majestic declaration:

  • We are no longer strangers or wanderers in darkness but adopted children of the Father, crying “Abba” by His Spirit.
  • We are joint-heirs with Christ, sharing His divine inheritance—not by our merit, but by His blood and resurrection.
  • We are a new creation, clothed in Christ’s righteousness, with the old life of sin forever gone.
  • We bear exalted biblical names: chosen, royal priesthood, holy nation, peculiar treasure, beloved saints, friends of Christ, ambassadors, members of His body, more than conquerors—all sealed and secured by His wounds and love.

The heart of the poem is the profound privilege of sonship and daughtership in the household of the King of kings: invited to His table, crowned with mercy, welcomed forever as royalty on earth. Yet this honor is never cause for pride—it is ground for humble wonder, gratitude, and worship.

The closing exhortation is simple and stirring: rejoice in this truth, live from this glorious birthright given by grace alone through faith in Christ, and go forth reflecting the splendor of being His dearly loved sons and daughters.

In essence, the poem is a lyrical love letter to believers: “You are already royalty, already family, already heirs—because the King has made you so. Rest in it. Rejoice in it. Proclaim it with humble joy.

John 1:12 (KJV)
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Romans 8:14-17 (KJV)
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Galatians 4:6-7 (KJV)
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

O soul, awake from slumber’s lowly dream,
Behold what grace hath wrought in thee through Him—
The King of kings, who left His throne supreme,
To claim thee lost, and bid thee call Him kin.

No more a stranger, wandering in the night,
But child adopted by the Father’s love;
His Spirit whispers, “Abba,” in thy sight,
And seals thee heir to mansions far above.

Joint-heir with Christ, the Firstborn from the dead,
Thou sharest His inheritance divine—
Not earned by works, but by the blood He shed,
An endless portion, royal, pure, and thine.

A chosen one, elect before the dawn,
A new creation, old things passed away;
The former rags of sin forever gone,
In robes of righteousness thou stand’st today.

Royal priesthood, offering praise on high,
Holy nation, set apart for heaven’s call;
A peculiar treasure ‘neath His watchful eye,
His own possession—loved beyond recall.

Beloved saint, and friend of Christ the Lord,
Ambassador of peace in realms of strife;
Member of His body, by His wounds restored,
More than conqueror through Him who gives thee life.

What privilege sublime, what honor vast,
To bear the name of son, of daughter dear!
The King of glory bids thee to His feast,
And crowns thy head with mercy year by year.

Then lift thy voice in wonder, not in pride:
“By grace alone, through faith in Christ our Lord,
I am His child, His heir, His spotless bride—
Forever welcomed at my Father’s board.”

Rejoice, O believer, in this truth profound:
The King hath made thee royalty on earth,
Not for thy merit, but His love unbound—
Go forth and live the glory of thy birth!

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