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Easter Hymn: The Risen King in Glory Reigns by Debbie Harris

17 Thursday Apr 2025

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This six-stanza Easter hymn, with a four-line refrain, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a glorious, majestic, and exquisite tone. Written in 8.8.8.8 meter, it is designed for congregational singing, blending triumphant imagery, theological depth, and heartfelt devotion. The hymn proclaims Christ’s victory over death, His eternal reign, and His role as the universal hope, culminating in worship of His sustaining love and glory.

Stanza 1
The dawn of Easter breaks in light,
The tomb lies empty, death is slain;
The Son of God, with sovereign might,
Has burst the grave’s unyielding chain.

Refrain
Alleluia! Arise, rejoice!
The grave has lost its darkened voice!
Our Savior lives, His light unfurled,
Christ, the hope of all the world.

Stanza 2
The stone is rolled, the angels sing,
Their voices echo through the skies;
Proclaim the triumph of the King,
Who lives forever, crowned to rise.

Refrain
Alleluia! Arise, rejoice!
The grave has lost its darkened voice!
Our Savior lives, His light unfurled,
Christ, the hope of all the world.

Stanza 3
The cross, once stained with sorrow’s cost,
Now stands as emblem of His grace;
The Lamb, though slain, redeems the lost,
And shines with heaven’s radiant face.

Refrain
Alleluia! Arise, rejoice!
The grave has lost its darkened voice!
Our Savior lives, His light unfurled,
Christ, the hope of all the world.

Stanza 4
O death, where now is all your sting?
O grave, your victory is o’er!
The Risen One, our conquering King,
Has opened wide salvation’s door.

Refrain
Alleluia! Arise, rejoice!
The grave has lost its darkened voice!
Our Savior lives, His light unfurled,
Christ, the hope of all the world.

Stanza 5
Our hearts now sing with fervent love,
To Christ, who lives beyond the grave;
His glory fills the courts above,
And earth below His power to save.

Refrain
Alleluia! Arise, rejoice!
The grave has lost its darkened voice!
Our Savior lives, His light unfurled,
Christ, the hope of all the world.

Stanza 6
We worship Thee, O Risen Lord,
Thy throne above all worlds adored;
Through earth and heaven, Thy glory reigns,
In love that evermore sustains.

Refrain
Alleluia! Arise, rejoice!
The grave has lost its darkened voice!
Our Savior lives, His light unfurled,
Christ, the hope of all the world.

Triad of Praise: Sonnets Celebrating Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords by Debbie Harris

11 Friday Apr 2025

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This series of three sonnets—Shakespearean, Petrarchan, and Spenserian—celebrates the Christian calling to live in devotion to Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Each poem reflects the joyful purpose of Christians to honor Jesus through praise, worship, and faithful living, inspired by His boundless grace and eternal reign. United as a “Triad of Praise,” the sonnets weave distinct poetic forms to express one truth: that Jesus’ name, sacrifice, and lordship ignite hearts to sing His glory forever. From triumphant proclamation to reflective adoration and enduring anthem, these verses invite readers to join the ceaseless celebration of the Savior who guides and redeems.

The Triumph of Christ (Shakespearean)

This Shakespearean sonnet proclaims that Christians live to celebrate Jesus, whose grace and resurrection inspire unending praise.

O Jesus Christ, whose name doth hearts inspire,
Thy boundless grace restores the soul’s lost way.
No storm can quench thy everlasting fire,
Nor night obscure the brilliance of thy day.
From manger low to cross of bitter pain,
Thy love did bear the weight of mortal sin.
Yet death could not thy holy might restrain,
For thou didst rise, eternal life to win.
Thy mercy flows where human hopes may fade,
In every tear, thy comfort softly lies.
Thy Word, a lamp, through darkness doth invade,
To guide the weary unto paradise.
So let us sing, with voices lifted high,
Thy name alone shall reign till earth and sky.

The Heart of Praise (Petrarchan)

This Petrarchan sonnet reflects on Christians’ calling to celebrate Jesus, finding joy in His mercy and eternal promise.

The Christian soul doth ever seek to raise,
Sweet Jesus’ name in songs of fervent love.
No earthly woe can still the heart’s true praise,
That soars to Him who reigns in light above.
His cross, His grace, our spirits’ constant guide,
Doth bid us live to glorify His throne.
In every deed, His truth shall e’er abide,
For Christ’s own heart hath claimed us as His own.
Yet deeper still, His mercy calls us near,
To celebrate with faith that never wanes.
Through trials sore, His love casts out all fear,
And binds our lives to worship’s sacred chains.
So Christians sing, their purpose ever clear,
To laud their Lord through all their earthly years.

The Life of Worship (Spenserian)

This Spenserian sonnet weaves a vision of Christians living to celebrate Jesus, their devotion flowing through time.


All Christians live to celebrate their King,
Whose holy name doth spark the soul’s delight.
With joyful hearts, His praises they do sing,
And walk by faith within His radiant light.
No darkness quells the fire of their sight,
For Jesus’ love doth ever lead them on.
Through every age, they lift His name in might,
Proclaiming grace from dawn to setting sun.
His cross’s truth shall never be undone,
It calls the faithful to a life of song.
In word and deed, their worship is begun,
To honor Him whose mercy makes them strong.
So let their lives forever testify,
That Christ alone is praised till earth and sky.

Anthem: No Condemnation: Redeemed and Free in Christ by Debbie Harris

31 Monday Mar 2025

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This Christ-centered anthem celebrates the freedom and security found in Jesus, rooted in the truth of Romans 8:1—there is no condemnation for those in Christ. Across five verses, it explores themes of redemption, grace, renewal, and unshakable belonging. The verses declare that guilt and shame are erased by Christ’s sacrifice, that believers are made new and fully known in Him, and that no force can separate them from His love. The repeating refrain reinforces the core message: “No condemnation, I’m in Christ Jesus, His love has freed us,” offering a triumphant, singable proclamation of peace and safety in God’s grace. A bridge highlights the power of the cross, sealing the anthem’s focus on Christ’s victory and the believer’s freedom.

Verse 1
In Christ alone, my soul is free,
No chains of guilt can hold me.
His love has won, His grace complete,
I stand redeemed at mercy’s feet.

Refrain
No condemnation, I’m in Christ Jesus,
No condemnation, His love has freed us.
No condemnation, my heart will sing,
Forever safe beneath His wings.

Verse 2
The past is gone, the slate is clean,
His sacrifice has intervened.
No fear, no shame, just peace divine,
In Jesus’ name, salvation’s mine.

Refrain
No condemnation, I’m in Christ Jesus,
No condemnation, His love has freed us.
No condemnation, my heart will sing,
Forever safe beneath His wings.

Verse 3
The shadows fade, His light breaks through,
A child of God, I’m born anew.
No sin too deep, no stain too strong,
In Christ, I find where I belong.

Verse 4
The accuser’s voice is silenced now,
Before the throne, I humbly bow.
His righteousness becomes my own,
In Jesus, I am fully known.

Refrain
No condemnation, I’m in Christ Jesus,
No condemnation, His love has freed us.
No condemnation, my heart will sing,
Forever safe beneath His wings.

Verse 5
Oh, the cross has spoken, the verdict’s clear,
No judgment falls where grace is near.
His blood has paid, His word is true,
I’m free in Christ, and so are you!

Refrain
No condemnation, I’m in Christ Jesus,
No condemnation, His love has freed us.
No condemnation, my heart will sing,
Forever safe beneath His wings.

Verse 6
Through every storm, His promise stands,
My life is held within His hands.
No power of hell can tear me away,
In Christ, I’m His both now and always.

Refrain
No condemnation, I’m in Christ Jesus,
No condemnation, His love has freed us.
No condemnation, my heart will sing,
Forever safe beneath His wings.

Through Christ’s Own Word, the Heavens’ Glory Flows by Debbie Harris

21 Friday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled “Through Christ’s Own Word, the Heavens’ Glory Flows”, is a poetic celebration of the night sky as a creation of Jesus, reflecting His divine power and love. It opens with a vivid depiction of the starry heavens, where each star is “a diamond sparked by Christ’s own speech,” directly referencing John 1:3 (“Through him all things were made”) and Genesis 1:3 (“And God said, ‘Let there be light’”), emphasizing Jesus as the Word (Logos) through whom creation came to be. The line “Where Word divine decreed what splendor knows” further echoes this, portraying Jesus’ voice as the sovereign act that birthed the cosmos’ beauty. The moon’s radiant light over mountainsides and hills, paired with the Milky Way’s flow through “celestial wonder,” illustrates the grandeur of His handiwork, while “His boundless love in radiant glory grows” suggests a creation infused with divine affection, resonating with Colossians 1:16-17 (“For in him all things were created… and in him all things hold together”). The poem concludes with the night sky as a revelation of Jesus’ glory, unfurling as a testament to His artistry, tying back to Psalm 19:1 (“The heavens declare the glory of God”). This sonnet thus marries rich imagery with biblical truth, presenting Jesus as the Creator whose spoken word shapes a night of awe and wonder.

Beneath the vault of heaven’s boundless sweep,
A tapestry of stars in silence glows,
Each gleam a diamond sparked by Christ’s own speech,
Where Word divine decreed what splendor knows.
The moon, a silver jewel, softly spills
Its radiant light o’er mountainsides and hills,
While shadows sway in night’s embrace so still,
A sacred hymn to hearts in quiet thrills.
The Milky Way, a river spun of light,
Through endless realms of celestial wonder flows,
Its currents weave a dream of pure delight,
His boundless love in radiant glory grows.
In every spark, His artistry takes flight,
The night unfurls—His glory to disclose.

By God’s Own Hand: The Eternal Word of Genesis Rejects the Arrogance of Satan’s Evolutionary Deceit by Debbie Harris

19 Wednesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet declares the Biblical fact that God created everything instantly and with purpose, as recorded in scripture, not through the falsehood of evolution. It opens with “In the beginning God created all,” directly stating the truth of Genesis 1:1 (“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”). Humanity was formed from dust and given life by God’s breath, a fact confirmed in Genesis 2:7 (“Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life”), distinct and intentional, not derived from any random or animal origin.

Evolution is exposed as a Satanic lie that seeks to degrade human dignity, a deception akin to 2 Corinthians 11:3 (“But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ”). The sonnet proclaims that creation bears God’s name and will, as Psalm 33:6 affirms (“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth”), leaving no room for evolutionary tales.

Adam was created by God’s grace, a truth recorded in Genesis 1:27 (“So God created mankind in his own image”), and all of nature was fixed by divine command, as seen in Genesis 1:3 (“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light”). “By fiat spoke” reflects this immediate act of God’s word, and the sonnet closes with the unchanging fact of Isaiah 40:8 (“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever”), calling for the rejection of the blasphemous evolutionary lie that human arrogance dares to raise against God’s eternal truth.

In the beginning God created all,
From dust to man, His breath gave life its frame,
No creeping chance, no eons’ slow parade,
But holy will, creation bears His name.
Yet Satan whispers lies to dim the light,
A tale of beasts, of man from mud evolved,
To strip the soul of dignity and might,
In arrogance, God’s truth stands unresolved.
The Scriptures sing of Adam, formed by grace,
No random spark, but purpose in His hand,
Each star, each bird, each blade in fixed embrace,
By fiat spoke, the heavens firmly stand.
So cast aside this blasphemy, this lore,
For God’s own Word endures forevermore.

At Any Moment: The Rapture and the World’s Undoing by Debbie Harris

19 Wednesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled “At Any Moment: The Rapture and the World’s Undoing”, depicts the sudden, unpredictable return of Jesus Christ, as foretold in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.” The poem portrays this rapture as an event that could strike at any moment, whisking away only the repentant, born-again Christians—those who have truly turned to Christ. As these faithful souls ascend, the world left behind spirals into mass chaos, with streets filled with panic and societal order crumbling in the absence of the righteous. For those who remain, the sonnet issues a fervent call to repent and believe in Christ, despite the terror and turmoil, underscoring that faith is the sole path to salvation. It concludes with a note of hope: God’s mercy endures, ready to embrace those who call on His name amid the world’s undoing.

A silent thief, the Lord in glory comes,
The rapture claims the born-again, the meek,
Repentant souls rise up to beating drums,
While earth below descends to chaos bleak.
The faithful gone, who bore the Spirit’s seal,
Leave streets awash in panic’s wild despair,
The world unmoored, its order set to reel,
A void of grace hangs heavy in the air.
If you abide, when millions disappear,
Repent with tears, cast off your sinful chain,
Believe in Christ, though terror draws near,
For only faith can ease the soul’s deep pain.
Amid the storm, one truth shall still remain:
His mercy waits for those who call His name.

The Holy Condemnation of the Corrupt and Sinful Bonds Between Man with Man or Woman with Woman by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The Lord who shaped the heavens and the clay,
Did set His law in stone for all to heed,
A man with man or woman with woman’s sin,
An abomination scorning light of day.
His holy word, unyielding, stands to say,
Such acts defy the order He designed,
A twisted lust, corrupt in heart and mind,
That calls His wrath to burn the soul astray.
No mercy cloaks this vile and shameless fall,
For Sodom’s ash still whispers through the years,
A warning carved in fire and bitter tears,
To flee the path that mocks His righteous call.
Eternal eyes look down with sacred scorn,
And doom awaits where rebel hearts are torn.

Boys Are Not Girls and Girls Are Not Boys, A Man Is Not a Woman, A Woman Is Not a Man: An Affirmation of Who God Created You to Be by Debbie Harris

17 Monday Mar 2025

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The sonnet presents a Biblical view of gender—male and female—as a fixed, divinely ordained reality, in that Biblical Christ-given scriptural perspective, spanning childhood (boys and girls) to adulthood (men and women), enduring despite cultural pressures. It begins by describing two distinct forms created with unique traits: boys with strength, girls with grace, men with might, and women with charm. This distinction, set by God’s will, remains constant across a lifetime and resists human attempts to redefine it. The poem acknowledges modern challenges that “seek to reshape” these lines, yet emphasizes that God’s truth, rooted in creation, prevails. The final couplet urges believers to stand firm against cultural shifts, affirming that Christ, as Creator, established gender as male and female according to His design.

Biblical References:

  1. Genesis 1:27 – “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” This underpins the Biblical Christ-given scriptural perspective of gender as a binary, intentional design.
  2. John 1:3 – “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” This supports the reference to “Christ, Creator,” highlighting His role in shaping gender within that scriptural perspective.
  3. Psalm 119:89 – “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.” This reinforces the sonnet’s theme that gender, in that Biblical Christ-given scriptural perspective, endures, unchanging over time or culture.

The sonnet thus reflects a Biblical view of gender as a sacred, unalterable gift from Christ, encouraging steadfastness in that Biblical Christ-given scriptural perspective.

Upon the earth, two forms in truth were cast,
The boy with strength, the girl with grace divine,
Through years they grow, yet still the die is cast,
A man with might, a woman’s charm to shine.
The Maker’s will, from youth to age decreed,
Bestows a name no mortal dare unwind,
Boys are not girls, nor men and women trade,
Their essence fixed, their purpose intertwined.
Yet voices clamor, seeking to reshape,
To blur the lines that heaven’s light has drawn,
But truth stands firm, from cradle past the drape,
God’s children stay as they were ever born.
Stand firm, uphold His truth o’er culture’s sway,
Christ, Creator, framed them—male, female—His way.

His Angels Guard You: A Sonnet of Heaven’s Host by Debbie Harris

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled “His Angels Guard You: A Sonnet of Heaven’s Host”, portrays a majestic army of angels, commanded by God, tasked with protecting the royal heirs of Jesus Christ—described as “God’s joy on earth” and the “apple of God’s eye.” This echoes Psalm 91:11-12, which declares, “For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” These heirs, cherished and sacred, face evil enemies, but the angels’ divine power ensures their safety, aligning with Hebrews 1:14: “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Here, the heirs are those inheriting salvation through Christ.

The imagery is vivid and celestial: starlit skies, prismatic storm-like wings, gold armor studded with radiant gems (rubies and sapphires), and amethyst swords that “defend God’s eye,” a nod to Deuteronomy 32:10: “In a desert land He found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; He guarded him as the apple of His eye.” This protection is reinforced by Psalm 17:8: “Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings,” where God’s care mirrors the angels’ shielding wings in the sonnet.

The vastness of this angelic host draws from Revelation 5:11: “Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne…” Their might is hinted at in Matthew 26:53: “Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and He will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?” Together, these verses ground the sonnet’s vision of Heaven’s army blending fierce defense with tender care, culminating in their eternal guardianship of the heirs.

Above, where molten starlight crowns the skies,
A legion blazes, prismatic wings slash free,
Each storm-wrought plume a vow that never dies,
To guard Christ’s heirs, God’s royal legacy.
Their armor, gold, exquisite, gleams divine,
Embedded gems like captured suns flare bright,
Each ruby crowns the Savior’s sacred line,
Each sapphire hums with Heaven’s holy might.
Obsidian voids collapse beneath their stride,
Their swords, like amethyst, defend God’s eye—
The royal heirs—when evil foes arise.
Their gaze ignites with Heaven’s boundless flare,
Their wings a shield through tempests none can rend,
God’s joy on earth, the heirs, they ever tend.

We Owe All To Jesus Christ, Our Lord: Hymn Of Praise by Debbie Harris

14 Friday Mar 2025

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This Christ-centered hymn, crafted with poet Debbie Harris, exalts Jesus Christ as the Author of our faith and King of Kings. Across five stanzas, it celebrates His grace as the source of hope, “We owe all to Christ our Lord, The Author of our faith’s first dawn, His hand inscribes each trembling chord, His grace, the ink where hope is born,” His majestic reign over creation, “His greatness crowns the heavens wide, The King of Kings, our anthem’s call, In splendor vast, He reigns beside, The Lord of glory, all in all,” His glory in both grand and quiet moments, “His glory covers all the earth, From flowers frail to newborn’s birth, Each petal sings, each cry resounds, His boundless love in all abounds,” His salvation as life’s truest gift, “His salvation, life’s truest gift, Through blood and cross our souls uplift, He saves us to His royal reign, A kingdom eternal, free from chain,” and His triumphant exaltation as our eternal Savior, “All hail our Savior, risen high, The Name above all names we cry, In triumph’s light, forevermore, Christ reigns, our King, whom we adore!” A repeated refrain—“Praise the Author, King divine, Glory to His holy name!”—echoes the hymns of old, lifting praise after each verse. Rooted in Debbie’s faith and poetic vision, it’s a majestic, hope-filled anthem of worship.

We owe all to Christ our Lord,
The Author of our faith’s first dawn,
His hand inscribes each trembling chord,
His grace, the ink where hope is born.
Praise the Author, King divine,
Glory to His holy name!

His greatness crowns the heavens wide,
The King of Kings, our anthem’s call,
In splendor vast, He reigns beside,
The Lord of glory, all in all.
Praise the Author, King divine,
Glory to His holy name!

His glory covers all the earth,
From flowers frail to newborn’s birth,
Each petal sings, each cry resounds,
His boundless love in all abounds.
Praise the Author, King divine,
Glory to His holy name!

His salvation, life’s truest gift,
Through blood and cross our souls uplift,
He saves us to His royal reign,
A kingdom eternal, free from chain.
Praise the Author, King divine,
Glory to His holy name!

All hail our Savior, risen high,
The Name above all names we cry,
In triumph’s light, forevermore,
Christ reigns, our King, whom we adore!
Praise the Author, King divine,
Glory to His holy name!