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A Royal River of Divine Truth, Shaping Hearts from Glory to Glory with Active Might by Debbie Harris

13 Sunday Apr 2025

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Titled A Royal River of Divine Truth, Shaping Hearts from Glory to Glory with Active Might, the sonnet celebrates the transformative journey of believers becoming kings and queens through God’s Word. In a royal, majestic tone, the Word is a sovereign force, sharper than a sword (Hebrews 4:12), piercing and shaping the soul. As living water, it carves the heart’s old stone, refining a hardened heart. Believers, born new in glory, rise through divine training by the Word’s truth, their hearts blazing brighter as they grow. This privilege culminates in reigning as kings and queens, schooled by heavenly rivers to claim eternal royalty. The Word’s crystal flood frees the soul, crowning all as royal heirs forever in God’s kingdom.

O hallowed Word, enthroned in radiant might,
Thy sacred leaves unfold with sov’reign grace.
More keen than swords, Thy blade doth pierce the night,
Dividing soul and spirit in Thy chase.
Like royal rivers, mighty, clear, and grand,
Thy living waters carve the heart’s old stone.
Each current shapes the heart by Thy command,
Its polished arcs a testament alone.
Born new in glory, souls to glory rise,
Thy truth’s pure light doth train the heart to flame.
What privilege, as kings and queens we reign,
Schooled by Thy stream where heav’nly rivers claim.
Thy crystal flood, through stone and soul, makes free,
And crowns us royal heirs eternally.

May Hosannah Always Be in Our Hearts as Our Hymn of Praise to Jesus Christ Our Lord And King by Debbie Harris

13 Sunday Apr 2025

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This Shakespearean sonnet (14 lines, iambic pentameter, ABAB CDCD EFEF GG) is a majestic celebration of worship, centered on the cry of “hosannah” as a fruit of praise to Jesus Christ. It begins with human voices—both speaking and singing—offering hosannah, joined by angels with gemstone-studded trumpets (sapphire, diamond, emerald). The praise overcomes darkness, uniting human hearts in devotion, and culminates in a triumphant affirmation of Christ’s reign. Vivid celestial imagery, like starlit skies and blazing glory, underscores the eternal victory of Christ, who reigns as “our hope supreme,” while hosannah blooms as an enduring expression of worship from the heart.

Hosannah bursts from lips that speak and sing,
Its clarion call ignites the starlit skies.
With gemstone-studded trumpets, angels bring
A blaze of glory where no shadow lies.

No mortal veil can still this sacred cry,
It storms the heavens with unyielding might.
Each jeweled horn resounds, its notes defy
The fleeting dark to hail eternal light.

Where human hearts in song and speech unite,
Hosannah’s fire consumes all doubt’s refrain.
Its anthem soars where sapphire trumpets peal,
Their diamond studs like stars in heaven’s train.

O lift your voice with emerald horns that gleam,
Hosannah blooms—Christ reigns, our hope supreme!

Prayer Rising from Hopeful, Expectant, Anticipatory Hearts to the Sovereign King by Debbie Harris

13 Sunday Apr 2025

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The poem, titled “Prayer Rising from Hopeful, Expectant, Anticipatory Hearts to the Sovereign King,” is a free verse exploration of prayer as an act of faith. It portrays prayers rising from hearts filled with hope, expectation, and anticipation, directed to a sovereign King who rules over both heaven and earth. While acknowledging that prayers don’t always bring the blessings sought, the poem emphasizes trust in the King’s wisdom and constant presence. The language builds like a crescendo, reflecting the growing intensity of longing and devotion, yet remains grounded in the uncertainty of outcomes, weaving a delicate balance of surrender and faith.

Our prayers rise,
soft whispers from hopeful hearts,
trembling with expectant light,
anticipatory sparks igniting the soul’s quiet.

They soar,
not always cradled in promised gifts,
yet ever heard by the King—
His throne spanning star-dust and earth’s fragile clay.

Each syllable builds,
a crescendo of longing,
hopeful, expectant, anticipatory—
hearts pulsing, reaching, yearning for grace.

No vow of blessings certain,
but in the offering, we weave faith’s fragile thread,
trusting His gaze,
sovereign, steady, unending.

Living For The Praise Of God by Debbie Harris

13 Sunday Apr 2025

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The quatrain “Living for the Praise of God” expresses a desire to live in a way that earns God’s approval. It emphasizes dedicating actions to glorifying His name, rejecting worldly recognition in favor of seeking His divine affirmation. The poem frames life as a hymn, with the heart’s focus on receiving God’s praise as the ultimate goal. Written in a single quatrain with an AABB rhyme scheme and loosely iambic pentameter, it conveys a concise, devout commitment to living for the honour and glory of Jesus Christ alone.

To live that God’s own praise may crown our days,
Each deed a hymn to lift His holy name.
Our hearts seek not the world’s fleeting displays,
But seek His smile, His glory our true aim.

My Soul’s Song To The Savior by Debbie Harris

13 Sunday Apr 2025

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The poem “My Soul’s Song to the Savior” is a heartfelt expression of devotion to Jesus, portraying faith as a guiding light over worldly temptations like fame. Each quatrain reflects gratitude for His mercy, strength through trials, and commitment to glorifying Him. The speaker offers humble words as a hymn, finding peace in divine grace. The poem emphasizes spiritual wealth over earthly gain, culminating in a vow of eternal allegiance to Jesus, with truth and Spirit shaping the poet’s voice. Written in three quatrains and a couplet with an AABB rhyme scheme, it flows like a prayer, celebrating unwavering faith.

In every dawn, Your mercy wakes my soul,
A quiet light where broken hearts are whole.
No gold I seek, no fleeting fame to claim,
My voice is Yours, to glorify Your name.

Through trials deep, Your hand has held me fast,
Each step a gift, Your love will ever last.
The world may call with shadows cold and vain,
But in Your grace, my spirit shall remain.

My words are small, yet offered pure and free,
A humble hymn to rise eternally.
No crown of earth could match Your holy peace,
In Jesus’ arms, my fears and doubts release.

Your truth’s my ink, Your Spirit shapes my rhyme,
My soul belongs to You through endless time.

Adorning the Soul with a Crown of Prayer’s Timeless Gemstones by Debbie Harris

13 Sunday Apr 2025

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The sonnet “A Crown of Prayer’s Eternal Gems” portrays prayers as precious gemstones forming a divine crown for the soul. Each prayer—likened to emeralds (hope), rubies (fervor), sapphires (faith), and diamonds (grace)—shines with unique brilliance, surpassing earthly wealth. This crown, weightless yet powerful, holds celestial light, heals inner wounds, and endures beyond time. Crafted through heartfelt words, it reflects eternal skies, adorning the spirit with an immortal glow no mortal could replicate.

Each prayer a gem to crown the soul’s design,
A radiant jewel set in sacred gold.
Like emeralds, hope in tender hues does shine,
While rubies burn with fervor uncontroll’d.

Sapphire’s calm faith reflects the heavens’ blue,
And diamond’s grace cuts through the darkest night.
No earthly king could claim a wealth so true,
For prayer’s bright crown bestows celestial light.

No weight it bears, yet holds the stars above,
Its brilliance mends the heart’s unspoken pain.
Each whispered word, a facet carved with love,
Endures through storm, untouched by time’s disdain.

This regal wreath, no mortal hand could frame,
Adorns the spirit with immortal flame.

Sonnet: Lord, God, and Savior King to All the World by Debbie Harris

13 Sunday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “Lord, God, and Savior King to All the World,” is a 14-line poem in traditional sonnet form, praising the divine sovereignty, love, and redemptive power of God and Christ. It describes God as the supreme ruler over all creation, whose light dispels darkness and whose voice shaped the universe. The poem highlights Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, which defeated death and redeemed humanity, and the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding the faithful. It concludes with all nations worshiping the eternal King, whose love endures forever.

O Lord, our God, and Savior King supreme,
Thy throne above the heavens’ boundless span,
All worlds, all hearts, within Thy holy plan,
Thy light doth pierce the dark with radiant beam.

From chaos’ void, Thy voice did form the earth,
Each star, each soul, Thy breath of love did mold,
In mercy vast, Thy promises unfold,
To grant the meek a hope of sacred worth.

Thy cross, O Christ, hath conquered death’s cold sting,
Thy blood redeemed what sin had torn apart,
Thy Spirit dwells to guide the contrite heart,
And bids the weary soul to rise and sing.

All nations bow before Thy boundless reign,
Eternal King, whose love shall e’er remain.

A Prayer for Comfort in Christ’s Boundless Love as Death Draws Near by Debbie Harris

12 Saturday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled A Prayer for Comfort in Christ’s Boundless Love as Death Draws Near, is a Shakespearean sonnet offering a heartfelt prayer for those grieving as a loved one nears death. It portrays God as a merciful anchor and beacon, providing strength and light amid sorrow and fear. The prayer seeks peace for the dying, enveloped in Christ’s grace, and comfort for those left behind, depicted as God’s flock navigating grief’s uncertainty. With vivid imagery of heaven’s gate and a calming divine presence, it emphasizes trust in God’s eternal love and guidance, blending solace with hope.

A Prayer for Comfort in Christ’s Boundless Love as Death Draws Near

O Lord, whose mercy holds us in our fears,
We lift this family’s heart to Thy kind care.
As death draws near, with pain and trembling tears,
Thy boundless love sustains them through their sorrow.

Thou art their anchor in this fragile hour,
A beacon bright when shadows cloud their sight.
With gentle grace, bestow Thy soothing peace,
To ease their soul and fill their dark with light.

For one so dear, now poised at heaven’s gate,
We seek Thy peace to guide their final breath.
O Christ, enfold them in Thy sacred state,
And calm their fears before the veil of death.

Uphold thy flock in grief’s uncertain sea,
And lead them, Lord, to trust eternally in Thee.

A Soul’s Adoration for Christ’s Boundless Love and Eternal Grace by Debbie Harris

12 Saturday Apr 2025

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The sonnet is a heartfelt expression of devotion to God, portraying Him as a sovereign King whose grace, love, and guidance uplift the speaker. Structured as a Shakespearean sonnet, it uses regal imagery—crowns, thrones, scepters—to depict God’s majesty and eternal protection. The speaker reflects on being freed from darkness, clothed in mercy, and blessed abundantly, culminating in a vow to live as a loyal servant under God’s timeless authority. The tone is reverent, joyful, and humbly submissive, celebrating divine love and the promise of eternal service.

Oh, Lord, my heart doth swell with love for Thee,
Thy grace, a royal gift, hath set me free.
In Thee, my King, I find my sovereign light,
Thy boundless love, a crown of pure delight.

Thou art my liege, my castle, and my throne,
In tempests fierce, Thy scepter guides me home.
With every step, Thy royal guard doth stand,
Thy steadfast love, a kingdom’s promised land.

For Thou hast raised me from the depths of night,
And robed me in Thy mercy’s golden light.
In Thee, my cup of joy doth overflow,
A river rich with blessings Thou bestow.

So let my life, a loyal subject be,
To serve Thee, Lord, beneath Thy timeless crown.

Through Sacred Pages: The Divine Remaking of the Faithful Soul by Debbie Harris

12 Saturday Apr 2025

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The sonnet illustrates how a born-again believer is transformed by immersing themselves in scripture. The more they study, the more their soul sheds worldly burdens, renewed by the eternal Word from Genesis to Revelation. Its timeless power, unbound by fleeting trends, shapes the heart to reflect divine glory, culminating in the call to seek truth and let it “transform” the spirit into a “holy form.”

The born-again, with souls by grace remade,
In scripture’s truth discover life’s pure flame.
Each sacred word, eternal, never fades,
And carves the heart to bear a holy name.

The more they dwell where prophets’ voices sing,
The more their spirit sheds its earthly chain.
From Genesis to Revelation’s spring,
A boundless fount no time can e’er restrain.

No fleeting trend can dim this deathless light,
No mortal tool its endless power confines.
The Word alone, through ages burning bright,
Renews the soul where heaven’s glory shines.

So seek the Word, let truth your spirit transform,
For sacred light turns clay to holy form.