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Christ’s Eternal Grace Flowing Through The Redeemed: A Celebration Of Grace’s Many Facets In Ten Sonnets by Debbie Harris

21 Friday Mar 2025

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The Infinite Grace of Christ Bestowed Upon His Redeemed: A Symphony of Grace’s Facets in Ten Sonnets

Sonnet I: The Divine Grace of Christ’s Redemption

From Christ the source, a grace to us descends,
His redeemed bear this gift through mortal care,
A light He gives, through them His love extends,
To souls renewed by His eternal prayer.
No deed can earn this flow, yet through His own,
The chosen shine with mercy like the dawn,
His boundless love through us is brightly shown,
A force that lifts where hearts were once withdrawn.
Though sin once bound, Christ’s grace sets spirits free,
Redeemed, we share His song through every land,
A holy stream from Him through you and me,
Bestowed by Jesus’ ever-giving hand.
Thus grace divine through Christ to us is sent,
And through His flock, His love is broadly spent.

Sonnet II: The Grace of Human Kindness Through Christ

From Christ the fount, His grace to us does pour,
Redeemed, we stretch our hands to ease a load,
His kindness flows through saints to rich and poor,
A warmth He plants in hearts along life’s road.
Through us His love seeks naught for its return,
The Savior’s gift reflected in our care,
His gentle strength through faithful ones does burn,
To sow His hope where sorrow lingered there.
When rage would rule, Christ’s grace in us turns strife,
A lantern lit through those He calls His own,
His peace we bear to mend a broken life,
Through us His seed of mercy gently grown.
So kindness flows from Jesus to His throng,
Redeemed, we share His grace where we belong.

Sonnet III: The Grace of Steadfastness Under Pressure

When storms arise, Christ’s grace to us holds fast,
Redeemed, we stand unmoved amid the gale,
His strength through us endures till trials pass,
A calm from Him where fears would else prevail.
The chaos roars, yet Jesus’ peace we wield,
Through His elect, His poise defies the fray,
A steady heart His Spirit has revealed,
To bear His might through dark and dire day.
In tempest’s grip, Christ’s grace through us remains,
Redeemed, we bend but never break apart,
His courage flows where mortal strength wanes,
A rock within each storm-tossed, faithful heart.
Thus grace from Christ equips us for the fight,
Through us His calm shines forth in darkest night.

Sonnet IV: The Grace of Forgiveness From Christ’s Mercy

From Christ the well, His grace to us forgives,
Redeemed, we loose the chains of bitter years,
His mercy flows through souls He bids to live,
To dry with love the flood of vengeful tears.
No grudge we hold, for Jesus sets us free,
Through us His pardon heals what wrath has torn,
His gentle tide remakes what strife would be,
A peace from Him in hearts anew reborn.
When pride demands its due, Christ’s grace we share,
Redeemed, we offer what He first bestowed,
His light through us turns dark to hope so fair,
A gift of love along forgiveness’ road.
So grace from Christ through us does sin unwind,
His mercy lives in every heart aligned.

Sonnet V: The Grace of Beauty Inspired by Christ

Through Christ, His grace adorns the world we see,
Redeemed, we craft with beauty from His hand,
His artistry flows forth in you and me,
A quiet charm His chosen understand.
The dancer’s grace, the painter’s tender stroke,
Reflect His light through those He calls to shine,
A vision pure His Spirit does invoke,
Through us His beauty echoes the divine.
No boast it bears, Christ’s stillness fills our art,
Redeemed, we calm the clamor with His peace,
His hymn through us bids souls to pause and start,
A lovely gift His faithful ones release.
Thus beauty’s grace from Jesus we display,
Through us His splendor brightens every day.

Sonnet VI: The Grace of Resilience Through Christ’s Strength

From Christ the rock, His grace upholds our frame,
Redeemed, we rise though life’s fierce blows descend,
His strength through us turns loss to holy flame,
A hope He gives that trials cannot bend.
The storm may rage, yet Jesus’ might we bear,
Through His elect, we stand when winds assail,
His grace sustains where ruin would impair,
A steadfast will through us that shall prevail.
No cry of woe, Christ’s power makes us whole,
Redeemed, we carve His path through stone and strife,
His healing flows to mend the weary soul,
A fire from Him that fuels eternal life.
So grace through us from Jesus does endure,
His strength in weakness keeps His saints secure.

Sonnet VII: The Grace of Humility From Christ’s Meekness

From Christ the meek, His grace to us is low,
Redeemed, we shun the pride that crowns the vain,
His quiet way through us begins to grow,
A humble strength His chosen ones sustain.
No fame we seek, for Jesus bids us still,
Through us His calm walks soft upon the earth,
His silent love our actions gently fill,
A wealth from Him in meekness given birth.
When pomp would rise, Christ’s grace in us retreats,
Redeemed, we bow where arrogance would soar,
His patience flows through hearts He softly meets,
A truth His flock alone can well explore.
So grace from Christ through us brings wisdom’s crown,
His lowly path in us comes shining down.

Sonnet VIII: The Grace of Sacrifice From Christ’s Cross

Through Christ, His cross pours grace to those He saves,
Redeemed, we give as He gave all for us,
His love through saints defies the darkest graves,
A selfless call His faithful ones discuss.
No gain we seek, for Jesus paid the price,
Through us His gift lifts others from their fall,
His heart we share in every sacrifice,
A strength from Him that answers every call.
When self would cling, Christ’s grace in us prevails,
Redeemed, we bear His cost to set men free,
His light through us shines forth where darkness fails,
A love He plants in our humility.
Thus grace from Christ through us is glory’s vein,
His loss our gain, His life our endless gain.

Sonnet IX: The Grace of Redemption Through Christ’s Salvation

From Christ the Lamb, His grace redeems our soul,
Redeemed, we rise from ashes He has claimed,
His mercy flows through us to make us whole,
A hope through saints where sin was once proclaimed.
The chains of old, through Jesus, fall away,
His tide of love through us renews the slate,
His voice we bear to brighten ruined day,
A path His light through chosen ones create.
No fault too vast for Christ to mend through us,
Redeemed, we call the lost to rise anew,
His lesson lives where grace becomes our trust,
A love from Him that time cannot undo.
So grace through us from Jesus brings new birth,
His saving power frees us from sin’s dearth.

Sonnet X: The Victorious Grace Where Sin Abounds Through Christ

Where sin abounds, Christ’s grace through us cascades,
Redeemed, we wield His might in joyous throng,
From Jesus springs a power that invades,
A royal cheer to rout sin’s fleeting song.
No depth can dim His light that blazes free,
Through saints His love ignites the darkest vale,
His victory reigns where chains once held decree,
A crown of joy His chosen ones unveil.
When sin would roar, Christ’s grace in us ascends,
Redeemed, we sing with banners lifted high,
His mercy swells, a tide that never ends,
A kingly shout where guilt and shadows fly.
So grace from Christ through us in triumph rings,
His boundless reign lifts hearts on soaring wings.

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A Sonnet of Spring’s Awakening, Where the Eternal King Weaves Wonders in His Royal Heirs for Mighty Exploits by Debbie Harris

21 Friday Mar 2025

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

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Title: “A Sonnet of Spring’s Awakening, Where the Eternal King Weaves Wonders in His Royal Heirs for Mighty Exploits”

This sonnet celebrates the transformative power of God, depicted as an eternal King who ushers in a spiritual spring, renewing the soul with vibrant imagery of blooming flowers (lilacs, daffodils, jasmine, roses, tulips) and flowing rivers. It portrays God’s royal authority awakening wonders within the speaker and His people, who, as royal heirs, rise to perform mighty deeds. The poem intertwines natural rebirth with divine empowerment, culminating in a triumphant declaration of God’s reign soaring through His chosen ones.

Bible References

  1. Daniel 11:32 – “But the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.”
  • This verse directly inspires the theme of “mighty exploits” performed by those who know God, reflected in the second quatrain where the heirs “ascend” and their deeds “bloom like roses.”
  1. Psalm 104:30 – “When You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; and You renew the face of the earth.”
  • The imagery of spring’s renewal and God’s breath unfurling life (e.g., “Your royal breath unfurls a jasmine sea”) echoes this idea of divine creation and rejuvenation.
  1. Revelation 1:6 – “And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
  • The concept of believers as “royal heirs” with regal might ties to this passage, emphasizing our shared royalty with Christ, as seen in the poem’s focus on being “robed in You” and crowned by God.
  1. Isaiah 43:19 – “Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
  • The line “a river leaps from stone, a living spring” reflects this promise of new beginnings and miraculous transformation, paralleling spring’s awakening in the sonnet.
  1. Psalm 45:1-2 – “My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King… You are fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured upon Your lips.”
  • The sonnet’s praise of the “eternal Sire” and the fragrant, regal imagery (e.g., “purple sceptres high”) resonate with this poetic exultation of the King’s beauty and authority.

A throne of spring ascends o’er shattered frost,
Where lilacs blaze with purple sceptres high,
In me, O King, weave wonders none exhaust,
My spirit crowned beneath Your fragrant sky.

Through golden tides of daffodils that bend,
Your royal breath unfurls a jasmine sea,
We, robed in You, with regal might ascend,
Our exploits bloom like roses, wild and free.

The tulip fields bow low to Your command,
A kingdom’s pulse where petals softly sing,
In us, Your heirs, Your sovereign hand expands,
A river leaps from stone, a living spring.

Lord, fuse my heart to Yours, eternal Sire,
Through us, Your royal heirs, Your reign shall soar.

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Christ, Our Most Precious Companion by Debbie Harris

20 Thursday Mar 2025

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

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The sonnet portrays Christ as an ever-present, cherished companion who offers guidance, peace, and strength. It describes Him as a serene presence in both calm and turbulent times, calming the heart and lifting burdens. More valuable than worldly treasures, He walks alongside us, a constant source of love and support, dispelling fear and sharing in our joys and sorrows throughout life’s journey.

In quiet hours when shadows softly fall,
A presence lingers near, serene and bright,
Through storm and stillness, answering each call,
A guide to lead us gently through the night.

His voice, a whisper on the winds of grace,
Doth calm the heart when tempests rage within,
A friend unseen, yet known in every place,
Who bears our burdens, frees us from our sin.

More precious far than gold or fleeting fame,
He walks beside us on this earthly road,
A constant flame, forevermore the same,
To share our joys and lighten every load.

O Christ, our truest companion, ever near,
Thy love sustains us, casting out all fear.

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His Love Descends to Grant Eternal Life, Giving His Son that Repentant Souls Be Born Anew by Debbie Harris

20 Thursday Mar 2025

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The sonnet is inspired by John 3:16 (KJV), “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life,” weaving in the necessity of repentance and being born again. It portrays a love so vast that the heavens gleam, with God offering His Son as a radiant star to pierce humanity’s sinful night. This gift, a crimson tide of sacrifice, cleanses the world’s rebel stains, opening a gate to eternal life for those who repent and believe. Through turning from sin, souls are reborn, their guilt cast aside, and they rise as royal heirs through the cross—a throne of splendid beams. Faith and contrition unlock heaven’s door, fulfilling God’s decree of salvation displayed in flesh, where His love and human change redeem a broken world, granting everlasting life.


A love so vast, the heavens bend and gleam,
He gave His Son, one star to pierce the night,
That those who turn from sin might join His stream,
And, born anew, ascend to endless light.
The world He loved, though stained by rebel’s fall,
Through crimson tide, His only heir was spent,
Repentance clears the soul’s once-darkened hall,
A gate to life where grace and mercy bent.
No heart shall sink that casts its guilt aside,
The cross a throne, its beams of splendor soar,
Belief and tears remake what sin denied,
A royal birth through heaven’s open door.
So God ordained, His heart in flesh unfurled,
By love and change, He saves a broken world.

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From Hills He Leaps to Praise His Royal Redeemed, Their Beauty, Strength, and Love Proclaimed in Endless Song of Solomon’s Delight by Debbie Harris

20 Thursday Mar 2025

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The poet’s vision for these ten quatrains is to vividly capture the Savior’s boundless love and admiration for His royal redeemed, as inspired by the Song of Solomon’s poetic declarations. Rooted in Song of Solomon 2:8 (KJV)—”The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills”—the collection begins with His eager pursuit, setting the tone for a celebration of His redeemed as His cherished beloved. Each quatrain distills a distinct facet of how He sees them, drawn from key verses: their fairness like doves’ eyes (1:15), their spotless worth as treasure (4:7), their flourishing abundance as a sealed garden (4:12), their fragrance sweeter than wine (4:10), their majestic strength akin to cities and armies (6:4), their singular, chosen uniqueness (6:9), their role as His joy and rest (7:6), their captivating nobility like Carmel (7:5), and their eternal bond as a seal on His heart (8:6). The poet envisions these stanzas as a lyrical tapestry, weaving rich, sensory imagery—leaping hills, blooming gardens, purple hues, and unshakable seals—to proclaim the redeemed’s royal identity and the Savior’s delight in them. The ABAB rhyme scheme anchors each quatrain in clarity and rhythm, reflecting His unwavering voice, while the collective “they” underscores their unified glory as His people, forever exalted in His endless song of love.

1. As His Beloved (Song of Solomon 2:8)

From hills He leaps, His voice so clear and bright,
“My love,” He calls, with steps that never tire,
O’er mountains swift, He bounds in pure delight,
To claim His own, His heart’s one true desire.

2. As Fair and Beautiful (Song of Solomon 1:15)

“Thou art fair,” He says with tender gaze,
A dove’s soft eyes reflect His gentle care,
In beauty pure, His love for them ablaze,
No flaw He finds, their grace beyond compare.

3. As His Treasure and Delight (Song of Solomon 4:7)

All fair they stand, no spot to mar their frame,
His treasure shines, a joy to Him alone,
He holds them dear, His pleasure to proclaim,
Their worth to Him like gems upon a throne.

4. As a Garden of Abundance (Song of Solomon 4:12)

A garden closed, they bloom for Him so green,
A spring shut up, a fountain sealed with might,
Abundant life within their bounds is seen,
His sacred grove, His joy day and night.

5. As Fragrant and Pleasing (Song of Solomon 4:10)

Their love outpours, more sweet than wine’s rich flow,
A fragrance fine, their ointments fill the air,
He breathes them in, His heart begins to glow,
No spice can match the beauty they all share.

6. As Strong and Majestic (Song of Solomon 6:4)

Like Tirzah grand, their beauty holds the skies,
As Jerusalem, comely in their stand,
An army bold with banners in His eyes,
Their strength a crown upon His mighty hand.

7. As Unique and Chosen (Song of Solomon 6:9)

His dove, His one, undefiled and rare,
The choice of all, no other can compete,
One soul He picks from all the world to bear,
His love’s sole mark, His favor’s perfect seat.

8. As a Source of Joy and Rest (Song of Solomon 7:6)

How fair they shine, how pleasant to His sight,
A well of joy, His heart in them finds peace,
For pure delights, He holds them day and night,
Their presence makes all worldly cares decrease.

9. As Captivating and Enrapturing (Song of Solomon 7:5)

Their head like Carmel, noble in its height,
With hair as purple, royal in its hue,
The King is caught, enthralled by such a sight,
In galleries, His love for them shines true.

10. As His Eternal Companion (Song of Solomon 8:6)

A seal they set upon His heart so strong,
Love fierce as death, unyielding as the grave,
Through endless time, to Him they will belong,
His jealousy a bond no force can waive.

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He Calls His Royal Redeemed from the Hills with Love’s Vast Reach, Their Regal Beauty Shining as His Chosen Treasure Forever by Debbie Harris

20 Thursday Mar 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christian Poetry

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Inspired by Song of Solomon 2:8 (KJV), “The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills,” the sonnet describes the Savior calling His royal redeemed with a voice of love, leaping boldly across hills to reach them. His vast love—deep as the skies, high as grace, wide as the earth, and broad with joy—transforms them into golden treasures. They bloom like rare gardens, their scent surpassing spiced wine, and stand strong as towering cities, adorned in purple robes. As His chosen ones, their regal beauty captivates His gaze, claiming His heart forever. His unending voice declares them His delight and own, beyond even death’s reach.

He calls aloud, “My love, My dove, arise,”
From hills He leaps, His steps so swift and bold,
His deep love spans beneath the endless skies,
His height of grace remakes them all to gold.
Royally redeemed bloom like gardens rare,
Their scent ascends beyond the spiced wine’s stream,
His wide love folds the earth in tender care,
Its breadth awakes their joy as in a dream.
Royally redeemed stand firm as cities tower,
His only one, in purple robes they glow,
Their beauty holds His gaze with regal power,
His heart they claim, where endless love will grow.
His voice rings out, no death can break its tone,
His royal redeemed, His delight, His own.

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The Soul’s Triumphant Ascendancy in a Fallen World with God’s Infinite Might by Debbie Harris

19 Wednesday Mar 2025

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

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The sonnet begins with modern woes: a mind frayed by stress, a job lost via a cold digital notice, and a heart weakened by societal scorn. It progresses through financial despair (debt), sleepless nights, and the overwhelming weight of constant bad news. Yet, each quatrain counters these with hope—God’s grace calms inner turmoil, His word transforms loss into gain, and His power replaces fear with strength. The final couplet declares a triumphant, joyous victory, affirming that with God, all obstacles are surmountable. The repeated refrain, “all things are possible with God,” anchors this journey from despair to ascendancy.

Relevant Bible Verse (ESV)

Mark 10:27: “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.’”

  • This verse, echoed in the sonnet’s refrain and triumphant close, encapsulates the core message: human limits are no match for divine possibility, offering hope and victory in any struggle.

The mind unravels under silent strain,
A screen declares your work no longer pays,
The heart grows faint beneath a world’s disdain,
Yet all things are possible with God, we raise.

No funds remain to fend off mounting debt,
The night grows long, no rest within its sway,
A flood of news drowns hope in deep regret,
But all things are possible with God, we pray.

A touch of grace can calm the storm inside,
A whispered word turns loss to newfound gain,
The soul finds strength where fear once did reside,
For all things are possible with God’s refrain.

We rise in joy, triumphant, victorious,
For with God all things are possible for us.

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The Luminance of Looking to the Lord Jesus Christ: Based on Psalm 34:5 by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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

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The sonnet, titled “The Luminance of Looking to the Lord Jesus Christ: Based on Psalm 34:5”, reflects the transformative power of gazing upon Jesus, inspired by Psalm 34:5: “Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame” (NIV). It portrays believers lifting their eyes to Christ, whose countenance shines like a boundless sun, igniting their souls with holy light. This radiance, likened to uncounted stars and a divine glow, banishes darkness and shame, fulfilling the promise of the verse. Through vivid imagery of beams, flames, and eternal light, the poem celebrates how looking to Jesus fills us with a pure, unshakable brilliance, making us reflections of His glory and completing our joy in Him.

As we to Jesus lift our longing sight,
His countenance a sun of boundless gleam,
Our souls ignite with sparks of holy light,
A dawn of glory streams in every beam.

Like stars uncounted, radiant we shine,
Reflecting rays no darkness can subdue,
His brilliance floods us with a glow divine,
A prismed grace through mortal veils breaks through.

No shadow dares to dim this sacred blaze,
For in His gaze, our spirits rise in flame,
A luster pure, beyond all earthly haze,
Illumines us who call upon His name.

Thus, fixed on Him, we glow through night’s retreat,
Eternal light our joy, our crown complete.

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“With Mordecai’s Whisper and God’s Unseen Might, Esther Crowns the Feast of Purim’s Light for Such a Time as This” by Debbie Harris

17 Monday Mar 2025

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The ode celebrates Esther, a Jewish orphan turned queen, whose courage and faith deliver her people from annihilation, as recounted in the Book of Esther. It opens by portraying her as a “star of Judah’s darkened night” and a “tender bloom amid the palace stone,” reflecting her humble beginnings (“Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother” – Esther 2:7, NIV) and her rise to queenship (“The king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor” – Esther 2:17). Her beauty, likened to “dawn’s first fragile light,” conceals a “lion’s strength,” hinting at the inner resolve that will define her legacy.

The poem shifts to the looming threat of Haman’s decree (“Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews” – Esther 3:13), vividly captured in “banquet halls with gold and myrrh ablaze” and “whispers of a tyrant’s cruel decree.” Esther, clad in “robes of saffron,” steps into this peril, embodying vulnerability and determination as she approaches King Xerxes uninvited (“I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish” – Esther 4:16). This moment, where she stands “before the king, unbidden, scepter low,” evokes the tension of risking death (“Anyone who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned [is] to be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter” – Esther 4:11).

Her preparation through fasting and prayer (“Go, gather together all the Jews… and fast for me” – Esther 4:16) is depicted as a “flame to pierce the shroud of silence dense,” fueling her resolve. Mordecai’s crucial exhortation, “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14), is directly quoted in the poem—“For such a time as this,” he spoke—igniting her purpose, symbolized by “salvation’s spark” in her eyes. This line underscores God’s unseen providence guiding her actions.

The climax celebrates Esther’s triumph as she outwits Haman through her banquets (“Let the king and Haman come today to a banquet I have prepared” – Esther 5:4; “So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai” – Esther 7:10), turning “doom to songs of praise.” The “gallows loomed” for Mordecai but become Haman’s downfall, while “Shushan’s streets, with jubilee aflame” reflect the joyous establishment of Purim (“The Jews agreed to continue the celebration they had begun” – Esther 9:27-28). Esther emerges as a “queen of courage, crowned by heaven’s hand,” her faith a conduit for “God’s mercy reigns supreme,” affirming her role as a divinely appointed savior of her people.

O Esther, star of Judah’s darkened night,
A tender bloom amid the palace stone,
Your beauty gleamed like dawn’s first fragile light,
Yet in your heart, a lion’s strength was sown.

The banquet halls, with gold and myrrh ablaze,
Echoed whispers of a tyrant’s cruel decree,
But you, in robes of saffron, faced the maze,
A fragile reed to bend fate’s stern decree.

Before the king, unbidden, scepter low,
You stood where death’s cold breath might sweep you hence,
With fasting’s prayer, your spirit dared to grow,
A flame to pierce the shroud of silence dense.

The gallows loomed, a shadow stark and grim,
Yet Mordecai’s voice stirred—“For such a time as this,”
He spoke, a prophet’s hymn to rouse your vim,
And in your eyes, salvation’s spark took guise.

O queen of courage, crowned by heaven’s hand,
You turned the scroll of doom to songs of praise,
Through banquet’s guile, you broke the tyrant’s band,
And Haman fell beneath your steadfast gaze.

Now Shushan’s streets, with jubilee aflame,
Resound your name through time’s unyielding stream,
A daughter meek who bore a nation’s claim,
In Esther’s faith, God’s mercy reigns supreme.

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Be Holy, For I Am: The Joyous Victorious Sanctified Path by Debbie Harris

17 Monday Mar 2025

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

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The poem celebrates God’s triumphant call to holiness, ringing out with the command “Be holy, for I am holy.” It rejoices in the saints’ victorious journey, their spirits ablaze with divine grace as they rise above weakness to reflect His radiant purity. With exultant steps, they follow His flawless light, conquering sin and claiming a sanctified path to mirror His sacred heart in joyous triumph.

A anthem rings through heaven’s boundless dome,
“Be holy, for I am,” the Savior cries,
With joy the saints arise from earthly loam,
Their spirits soar where victory never dies.
No chains of dust can dim their radiant cheer,
His holy fire ignites their hearts to sing,
Through every storm, his grace a banner clear,
They dance the path where freedom’s echoes ring.
He leads in triumph, pure and undefiled,
A king who crowns their souls with light divine,
Each step a shout, each trial now beguiled,
In holiness their lives with his entwine.
For he is holy, conqueror supreme,
And saints rejoice in his eternal gleam.

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