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Hymn to the Inerrant Word of God, Heralded by Royal Trumpets in a Majestic Fanfare of Eternal Triumph by Debbie Harris

04 Sunday May 2025

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The sonnet, titled Hymn to the Inerrant Word of God, Heralded by Royal Trumpets in a Majestic Fanfare of Eternal Triumph, is a Shakespearean sonnet celebrating the holy, inerrant, and transformative word of God. It likens Scripture to a radiant, majestic baroque trumpet fanfare, proclaiming divine truth and salvation. The first stanza portrays God’s word as a bright, hope-filled beacon that transforms hearts and shines through darkness. The second stanza compares its power to triumphant, royal trumpet notes, with vibrant grace and majestic trills heralding eternal truth. The third stanza emphasizes its flawless, enduring nature, offering free salvation through its sacred, holy pages and guiding the lost to love and truth. The final couplet exalts the word’s victorious reign, its fanfare hailing salvation’s triumphant strains, delivering a soaring, awe-inspiring climax.

Each holy word of God, inerrant, bright,
With radiant truth transforms the heart’s deep core,
Its hope-filled power shines through darkest night,
A beacon divine where perfect glories soar.

Like trumpets bold in baroque fanfare’s call,
Triumphant notes ascend in royal might,
Their vibrant grace resounds through every hall,
Majestic trills proclaim eternal right.

No error dims its everlasting flame,
Free salvation shines in sacred, holy pages,
Each syllable a spark of heaven’s claim,
To lead the lost where love and truth engages.

O word divine, thy truth in triumph reigns,
Its fanfare hails salvation’s victorious strains!

A Triumphant Ode to Pressing Onward with Joyful Heart Toward the Heavenly Prize of God’s Eternal Calling in Christ Jesus by Debbie Harris

04 Sunday May 2025

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“A Triumphant Ode to Pressing Onward with Joyful Heart Toward the Heavenly Prize of God’s Eternal Calling in Christ Jesus,” inspired by Philippians 3:13-14, is a joyful and triumphant Shakespearean sonnet. It celebrates the speaker’s liberation from past burdens, symbolized as shadows and chains, through the radiant light of faith. The speaker exults in running toward God’s divine prize—a heavenly crown—fueled by Christ’s strength and grace. The tone is exuberant, with vivid imagery of soaring, racing, and singing, as the speaker overcomes grief and storms to pursue eternal victory. The sonnet culminates in a call to rejoice, portraying the journey toward God’s calling as a triumphant, gleeful ascent to everlasting joy.

With joyous heart, I cast the past away,
Its shadows flee before the morning’s gleam!
My soul, set free, now soars in bright array,
To chase the prize of Christ’s eternal dream.
No weight of yesterday can dim my flight,
For grace propels my steps with radiant might.
I run, I strive, beneath His boundless light,
Where victory shines in heaven’s holy sight.
The goal ahead, a crown of glory calls,
Its splendor lifts my spirit to the skies.
Through every trial, faith my fear forestalls,
And songs of triumph in my heart arise.
O onward, soul, with fervor bold and free,
God’s prize in Christ awaits—my jubilee!

Sonnet: Habakkuk 2:14 by Debbie Harris

04 Sunday May 2025

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The sonnet, inspired by Habakkuk 2:14, envisions a future where the earth is filled with the knowledge and glory of God, likened to waters covering the seas. It portrays a world illuminated by divine truth, with no darkness or evil untouched by God’s light. Despite present injustices, the poem expresses faith in God’s promise of a coming day when righteousness will prevail, urging patience and hope for this radiant, divine fulfillment.

The earth shall brim with knowledge of the Lord,
As waters swell to cover boundless seas.
His glory, radiant, shall be all-ador’d,
Its light to shine through hearts with gentle ease.

No corner dark, no shadow left to hide,
For truth divine will flood the world’s expanse.
From mountain high to valley deep and wide,
His holy name shall lead the sacred dance.

Though evil reigns and justice seems to sleep,
The promise holds, unyielding, ever sure.
The Lord’s great day approaches, swift and deep,
When righteousness shall reign, serene, and pure.

O patient soul, await the coming morn,
When God’s bright glory shall the earth adorn.

Title: In an Age Where Good Is Called Evil and Evil Good, Christ’s Truth in Scripture Prevails by Debbie Harris

04 Sunday May 2025

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Summary of “In an Age Where Good Is Called Evil and Evil Good, Christ’s Truth in Scripture Prevails”

This sonnet laments the moral inversion of a world where good is mislabeled as evil and evil is celebrated as good, defying the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Bible. Drawing from Matthew, John, and Luke, it highlights Christ’s definition of righteousness—love, mercy, and truth—as the enduring standard. Despite society’s rejection of biblical values and the persecution of the faithful, the poem affirms that Christ’s gospel remains unyielding, offering redemption and clarity through Scripture’s eternal truth.

In this age, where truth is turned to shade,
Good is named as evil, scorned by men,
While evil, cloaked in light, ascends again,
Defying Christ, whose blood for souls was paid.
The pure, whom Jesus blessed in Matthew’s pen,
Are mocked, their faith in Scripture’s truth betrayed.
Yet sin is praised, as John’s dire words portrayed,
When men twist right, and wrong’s dark path commend.
Still, Jesus’ gospel, radiant, holds the line—
His love in Luke, His mercy’s boundless call.
The heart that clings to Biblical design,
Shall stand unmoved, though wicked tongues appall.
Though good be cursed, and evil crowned divine,
Christ’s Word in Romans shines, redeeming all.

Sonnet: The Triumph of the Unseen (2 Corinthians 4:18) by Debbie Harris

03 Saturday May 2025

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The sonnet, inspired by 2 Corinthians 4:18, celebrates the triumph of focusing on eternal, unseen realities over temporary, visible things. It contrasts the fleeting nature of earthly struggles with the enduring glory of faith in the divine. With a triumphant tone, it emphasizes that trials fade in light of hope and God’s eternal promise, urging steadfast faith in Christ for everlasting joy.

We fix our gaze beyond this fleeting veil,
Where mortal eyes grow dim with passing strife.
The seen, though grand, shall crumble, fade, and fail,
Its transient pomp no match for endless life.
Yet unseen realms, eternal, pure, and bright,
Defy the chains of time’s unyielding sway.
In faith we soar, our hearts alight with might,
To grasp the glory that shall never fray.
What trials come, what shadows cloud our way,
They shrink before the hope that burns within.
For God’s own light, unyielding, shall array
Our souls in triumph over death and sin.
So let us stand, exultant, bold, and free,
Our eyes on Christ, our joy eternally.

In Every Creation, A Hallelujah by Debbie Harris

03 Saturday May 2025

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In Every Creation, A Hallelujah is a poetic hymn praising Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, by celebrating His divine glory in 29 elements of creation. Each stanza begins with “In every” followed by a natural or cosmic element—flowers, sunsets, sunrises, grass, skies, animals, stars, moons, planets, trees, gemstones, snowflakes, mountains, hills, forests, oceans, rivers, streams, soil, rain, clouds, breezes, heartbeats, souls, deserts, valleys, lightning, seasons, and coral reefs—described vividly (e.g., “In every desert, blooming through the sand,” “In every lightning, flashing His command”). These elements collectively sing a “hallelujah, pure and grand” to Christ, whose love is eternal. The poem closes with a triumphant affirmation of His unchanging sovereignty: “In every age, His crown shall never wane.”

In every flower, petals soft and bright,
In every sunset, painting skies with light,
In every sunrise, breaking night’s embrace,
In every blade of grass, kissed by morning’s grace,
In every azure sky, vast and boundless blue,
In every animal, wild and free and true,
In every star, a beacon in the night,
In every moon, aglow with silver light,
In every planet, spinning tales untold,
In every tree, with branches strong and bold,
In every gemstone, gleaming deep within,
In every snowflake, dancing on the wind,
In every mountain, reaching for the skies,
In every hill, where quiet beauty lies,
In every forest, whispering ancient lore,
In every ocean, roaring at the shore,
In every river, carving paths of peace,
In every stream, where sparkling waters leap,
In every soil, nurturing life’s refrain,
In every drop of rain, a tear of sacred gain,
In every cloud, adrift in heaven’s dome,
In every breeze, where love’s sweet breath calls home,
In every heartbeat, pulsing with His call,
In every soul, redeemed from Adam’s fall,
In every desert, blooming through the sand,
In every valley, sheltered by His hand,
In every lightning, flashing His command,
In every season, turning by His plan,
In every coral, glowing in the deep,

Is found a hallelujah, pure and grand,
To Jesus Christ, whose love shall ever stand—
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords supreme,
In every age, His crown shall never wane.

The Surpassing Glory Of Heavenly Redemption Over Worldly Treasures by Debbie Harris

03 Saturday May 2025

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Summary of “Sonnet: The Surpassing Glory of Heavenly Redemption Over Worldly Treasures”

This Shakespearean sonnet contrasts the fleeting allure of earthly wealth with the eternal hope and glory found in heaven through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The first quatrain describes the world’s temporary riches, which fade like dew and cannot satisfy the sinful heart. The second quatrain introduces heaven’s surpassing hope, where Christ’s grace offers eternal peace to the repentant sinner. The third quatrain critiques the emptiness of worldly gain, noting that material wealth holds no value at death. The final couplet celebrates Christ’s boundless love, which

The earth with glittering gold does tempt the soul,
Its fleeting hopes in wealth and power dressed.
Yet all its splendor plays a hollow role,
For dust returns, and leaves the heart unblest.

But heaven’s hope, through Christ’s redeeming love,
Outshines the stars, eternal, pure, and bright.
The sinner, penitent, ascends above,
To glory boundless in the Savior’s light.

No earthly coin can purchase peace divine,
No mortal crown can match the throne of grace.
In Jesus’ arms, the weary soul does find
A hope that time nor death can e’er erase.

While earth’s vain dreams dissolve in fleeting scope,
In Christ alone we find true heavenly hope.

Crowned in Celestial Splendor: The Faithful’s Stand in Holy Courts by Debbie Harris

03 Saturday May 2025

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Summary of the Sonnet: “Crowned in Celestial Splendor: The Faithful’s Stand in Holy Courts”

This Shakespearean sonnet, inspired by Revelation 3:11-12, celebrates the triumph of steadfast faith. It urges the faithful to hold fast to their beliefs amidst trials, ensuring their divine crown—symbolizing victory and divine reward—remains secure. The poem promises that the victorious will become unyielding pillars in God’s eternal temple, forever free from earthly struggles and bound to divine love. Their souls will be inscribed with God’s name, the radiant New Jerusalem, and Christ’s new name, signifying their eternal place in heaven’s glory. The sonnet concludes with a triumphant call to rise in divine light, claiming an everlasting place in God’s holy courts.

O hold thy faith, though tempests fiercely roar,
For soon the King in splendor shall descend.
Let not thy crown be snatched by doubt’s cruel lore,
But stand thou firm where righteous hopes attend.

A pillar shalt thou be in God’s great hall,
Unshaken, bound to sacred courts above.
No more to wander, freed from mortal thrall,
Thy soul enshrined in everlasting love.

His name divine shall on thy heart be writ,
With New Jerusalem’s bright, heavenly blaze,
Its gleaming walls where saints in rapture sit,
And Christ’s new name shall crown thy victor’s days.

So rise, O soul, in triumph’s radiant might,
And claim thy place within His holy light.

The Beauty of Christ’s Salvation: A Soul Transformed into a Vessel of Holy Zeal by Debbie Harris

02 Friday May 2025

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This Petrarchan sonnet celebrates the transformative power of Jesus’ salvation, depicting the miraculous renewal of a soul from sinfulness to holiness. In the octave (first eight lines), the soul is portrayed as lost in darkness, bound by sin’s guilt and chaotic passions, with no hope until Jesus intervenes with His merciful love. His grace dispels the shadows, initiating a divine transformation. The sestet (final six lines) describes the result: the soul, cleansed of its “sins and wayward fire,” becomes a new creation filled with holy desires to love and serve God. The sonnet concludes by praising the miracle of Christ’s grace, which triumphs over sin and death. Written in iambic pentameter with an ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme, the poem uses vivid imagery (e.g., storms, light, fire) to convey the dramatic shift from despair to divine purpose, emphasizing the beauty and power of redemption.

When lost in sin, the soul in darkness dwells,
A captive bound by chains of guilt and shame,
Its passions wild, like storms that surge and swell,
No hope to rise, no light to call by name.
Yet Jesus comes, with love that breaks the night,
His mercy soft, a whisper to the heart,
He speaks, and lo, the shadows flee in flight,
A new creation forms, a holy art.

The old is gone—its sins and wayward fire—
Replaced by joys divine, a sacred call,
His Spirit stirs the soul with pure desire,
To love, to serve, to give to Him our all.
O miracle of grace, His power to save,
Transforms the heart, victorious o’er the grave.

On Upholding God’s Command to Love and Forgive When Slander Destroys a Blameless Name, Rejecting Vengeance in Favor of Christ’s Mercy and Divine Justice by Debbie Harris

02 Friday May 2025

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The sonnet, titled “On Upholding God’s Command to Love and Forgive When Slander Destroys a Blameless Name, Rejecting Vengeance in Favor of Christ’s Mercy and Divine Justice,” explores the response to slander that ruins a reputation. It contrasts the worldly impulse to seek revenge by harming the slanderer with the righteous choice to follow God’s commands, rooted in Luke 6:33-36 (KJV). These commands urge loving enemies, blessing those who curse, and showing mercy without expecting reward, surpassing the transactional behavior even sinners exhibit. The poem depicts the righteous turning the other cheek, giving graciously, and bearing the pain of slander without spite, as taught by Christ. It concludes with a rejection of hate, a trust in God’s plan, and a commitment to leave judgment to Christ, the Son of Man, emphasizing peace through obedience to divine mercy and justice.

When slander’s poison taints a blameless name,
And vicious lies seek innocence to rend,
The world entices souls to play the game,
To crush the false in haste to make amend.
Yet God’s decree shines clear through hate’s disguise:
Bless those who curse, love foes with steadfast heart.
Though reputations fall beneath such lies,
The righteous shun the urge to tear apart.
For Christ commands to turn the stricken cheek,
To give with grace, yet seek no earthly gain.
His mercy bids the wronged His path to seek,
To bear the wound, yet let no spite remain.
Thus, scorning hate, they trust in heaven’s plan,
And leave all judgment to the Son of Man.