He Prayed For Me

He knelt beneath the olive tree 

To take upon a world of sin. 

He prayed and suffered for all men

For each of us and all our kin. 

Willingly he did all this

So we one day could all return. 

Not only did he suffer so

He did for us what we can’t earn. 

Three times he called out “Father please 

Is there any other way? 

Not my will but thine be done 

He took all sins and he did pay!

I only can imagine Him

Kneeling, bleeding just for me. 

I know my face he saw that night

I heard Him pray and for me plea. 

His love for us is for all time

Our hearts should always seek his will. 

His grace and mercy save us all

Because His mission, he did fulfill.

In Memory Of The Fallen

I left my home at seventeen 

To see a world I’d never seen. 

The fighting took a giant toll

On my heart and on my soul. 

Young and old, it spared no one

The war waged on, it wasn’t done. 

Many sons left their moms behind 

To get through life, almost blind. 

Many friends died protecting life

This war seems like unending strife. 

For freedom I will give it all

So all can live free and tall

Do not mourn my sacrifice 

I’d do it twice even thrice. 

But even that is not quite true

I’d do it every time for you. 

Now I rest in Flanders field

With loving heart my soul is filled

Someday I’ll see you all again 

Without the sorrow and the pain 

Remember all we paid for you

Be the same in all you do. 

Nothing matters more to me

Than for all men to be free. 

Angel Mother

Before your life began on earth

You stood with God and knew his plan.

Blessed you were with a mother pure

Your Father, he was a righteous man.

The veil had taken from your mind

Your twelve children waiting in line.

One by one they all would come.

You taught them well so they’d be fine.

You filled our home with love and bread

That was how we knew you cared

We always knew you were there

Your heart with us was always shared.

Each child came with a different view

Especially crazy number eight.

He made you laugh and made you cry

But you would always set him straight.

What a blessed life you have

A family tree that has no end.

Generations will revere

Because your faith did never bend.

This life was meant to be a test

A test of Faith and Charity.

You’ve done all that He asked of you

Without complaint that we could see.

The day will come when you will kneel

At your Savior’s holy feet;

Your mission finished faithfully,

Your test is done; it is complete.

The Father's Gift

Many, many years ago

Our Father sent His only son

From His home in heav’n above

Our Savior came to be The One.

The first place that he lay his head

Was a manger made of stone.

Angels came and did proclaim

A bright new star, the way had shone.

Wise men came to see their king.

Trav’ling far for many days.

Treasures they did bring for him

They fell to earth and began to pray.

This young boy grew up clean and pure

He only did His Fathers will

Many would not heed his words.

Which led him up on Calvary’s hill

Three days his body in the tomb

But now risen from His grave.

He paid full price for everyone.

All His love for us he gave.

Now he asks us all to share

The love he gave to humankind.

As we follow Him each day

His perfect peace we’ll always find

My Blessed Wife

For sixty years the world’s been blessed

By your acts of God’s pure love.

You put the needs of others first

A gift you brought from heaven above.

 

Each day you strive for a better way

Ridding your life from daily strife

You place your trust in Jesus Christ

For He’ll grant you eternal life.

 

Thirty six short years ago

You chose to give yourself to me

‘Twill always be my greatest day

We began our journey to be free!

 

For many years you suffered so

This only made you who you are.

With Jesus Christ you’ve overcome

And now you are a shining star.

 

This shining star that you’ve become

Will someday turn into a sun.

The trust you’ve placed into God’s hand

Will lead you to His only Son

 

You are the Dawn of my every day

Filling my soul with rays of light.

I wish for you to understand

With you I’ll reach celestial heights!

 

Your legacy will last all time

For you did choose eternity.

Your focus is always sure and fixed

Upon the Savior and on me.

 

I’m grateful that you’ve been with me

For all these years of ups and downs

We’ve eons left of time to use

To count our blessings not our frowns.

 

So on this blessed birthday day

I honor you my blessed wife

May God send His choicest gifts

For you, my love, are my whole life! 

Mother's Love

Mother’s Day comes once a year

A day of joy with many tears.

Mothers give all that they are

So her children reach the stars.

Mothers bring God’s children here

To teach them love, but never fear.

Mother’s love is the purest kind

The closest to God’s you’ll ever find!

Filling the Holes

The first day on this bless’ed earth
Begins a struggle for each one. 
We started whole and full of joy 
But as is life, it’s not all fun. 

We strive do do our very best 
Many times we’ll miss the mark.
It seems our lives are full of holes
And life appears so dim and dark. 

The one who wishes you great harm
Would love for you to give up hope
Light will always conquer dark
Look up to God for strength to cope.

 
The master healer paid full price
To fill the holes and heal the pain. 
These promised blessings will all come
As sure as rainbows follow rain.

Hold on to arms stretched out to you 
In them you’ll find your power true. 
His perfect love and perfect strength
Guarantees you make it through!

Father’s Perfect Plan

The day we left our Father’s home
Was filled with joy and many tears.
We did not know what was in store
Our faith was greater than our fears.

Born into many different lands
Many would not know His Son
Father promised all a chance
To learn of His Begotten one.

For this reason, many are sent
Two by two, around the globe.
Teaching Gods love to each dear child
With faith just as the prophet Job.

As Father’s  work will surely grow
There will be those who will not hear.
The fields are white for harvest time.
Be wheat not tares, that much is clear.

Storms will come into our lives
To test our faith and our resolve.
If we choose to follow Christ
All of our problems that will solve.

The day will come when life is done
This test we’ve had is over now.
With heads held high we honor Him
All praise to him, that is our vow.

All that He has, He gives to us
His promised gift for faithfulness.
Forever we will spend with Him
His mighty name we’ll ever bless!

Gratitude

Each day I wake up with a grateful heart 
Hoping to do my own little part.
Choosing to look for the good in my life 
Removes from my heart a lot of the strife. 

The maker of all is thankful for you 
For you are his child and forever that’s true.
Be grateful for all, the good and the bad
That change in your heart makes you forever glad.

Remember to seek for the good in us all
It helps us be strong and to stand up tall.  
The day of return for each does approach
To stand before God sans any reproach

My Friend, My God

Jesus Christ is the son of God
Who came to earth, for us, to die.
He lived his life to lead us home
Back to our God and home on high.

He has heard my every prayer
And answers them in his perfect way.
Some answers are not clear to me
Which grows my faith every day.

 
He only asks that we follow him
And be a light to all we see. 
Serving others brings true joy 
Then we become all we can be.

Pain and sorrow always come
As well as peace and godly love,
We only have to seek for it
To feel the love from God above.

 
He is the promised prince of peace 
Who’ll come again and end all pain.
Stay faithful to the Lord of Lords
And heaven’s glory you will gain.

The Race for Relatives

Children come to earth each day
Not knowing what their life will hold
Many of them will take a path 
A path that just may lead to gold.

These souls who felt that they were lost
Keep looking for a familiar face. 
With help from angels near and far 
The search for kin becomes a race. 

Day by day the search goes on
And one by one each child is found. 
Healing wounds and aching hearts 
The angels rarely make a sound.

They work and work till all is spent
And do the same the very next day. 
The angels know that is their task 
Put families back again to stay. 

Lives are now forever changed 
For someone gave their heart and soul. 
Restoring what was once a dream 
Like lifting gold from a darkened hole.

Night of Nights

This night of nights we all prayed for

The savior of mankind was born

Born into a world of sin

He’d save us from a world forlorn. 

Mary his mother swaddled him 

Into a manger he was placed. 

Shepherds came from far away

To look upon His holy face. 

Gifts were brought by kings afar

He was the promised King of Kings. 

He came into the world a babe

With love and healing in his wings.

Now he sits on God’s right hand 

To plead for us each passing day. 

He only wants to bless us all

For each of us I know he prays. 

Love each other as he loves

That is what will change the heart. 

He came and offered everything 

Now we must do our humble part. 

Renae

The day you left from your heavenly home

The angels gave you your last embrace.

You passed through heaven’s gateway to the earth

And into the arms of your mother’s grace.

Life was not meant to be a piece of cake

More like a long climb up a mountain top.

You handled with grace the trials that came

They forged a strong spirit that would not stop.

Three daughters would come and brighten your life

Each of them brought their own special charm.

No matter the trials they went through in life.

They would hold tight to your very strong arm.

They brought to your life grandchildren galore

And those bundles of joy brought heaven’s love.

You never imagined love felt this way

As this pure love came from heaven above.

Your Charlie was sent to lighten your load

He made you feel love and he made you laugh.

You gave him your heart which forever he’ll keep.

Both of you were each other’s best half.

As you finish this journey called life

The love you have shared will stay with us all.

Soon you will be with your Savior divine

And watch over loved ones whenever they call.

The tears that we shed as you go to the light

Are only the love that we have just for you.

We look to the day when we all will return

To your sweet embrace and your love so true!

-Love you forever, Marion

Think Celestial

To think celestial is my goal
To make me pure and save my soul.
Celestial thinking heals the heart
So Jesus Christ can do His part.

Spiritually minded is the way
To conquer Satan day by day
Our eyes on Jesus are steadfast
Look to His future not Satan’s past

This is the way we find true joy
This is the truth and not a ploy.
Follow Christ in all we do

And to us all, He will be true. 

Father's Perfect Plan

The day we left our Father’s home

Was filled with joy and many tears.

We did not know what was in store

Our faith was greater than our fears.

Born into many different lands

Many would not know His son

Father promised all a chance

To learn of His Begotten one.

For this reason, many are sent

Two by two, around the globe.

Teaching Gods love to each dear child

With faith just as the prophet Job.

As Father’s  work will surely grow

There will be those who will not hear.

The fields are white for harvest time.

Be wheat not tares, that much is clear.

Storms will come into our lives

To test our faith and our resolve.

If we choose to follow Christ

All of our problems that will solve.

The day will come when life is done

This test we’ve had is over now.

With heads held high we honor Him

All praise to him, that is our vow.

All that He has, He gives to us

His promised gift for faithfulness.

Forever we will spend with Him

His mighty name we’ll ever bless! 

Be not afraid, only believe

Day in, day out it never leaves

This stress into our lives it weaves.

Many times it takes its toll

Until our lives become so cold.

The one who wishes on us pain

Because a body he’ll never gain.

He never cared at all for you.

For hate is what he’ll always spew.

It may seem dreary, even lost

But holding on is worth the cost.

Turn to him who has all light

Your life will be forever bright.

As storms come to your daily life

Filled with dark and haunting strife.

Turn to Him, who will never leave

Be not afraid, only believe!!

God’s light is always there

The sun will always rise each morning and the sun is always shining even when we do not see it.  Look up to see His Son, the light of the world. Our Heavenly Father is always there even when we are in darkness. Even the smallest light drives away darkness. The day will come when all darkness will be destroyed and only the pure light of Christ will remain. 

Be faithful

 And it came to pass that I spake unto my brethren, saying: Let us go up again unto Jerusalem, and let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth, then why not mightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands? 

Therefore let us go up; let us be strong like unto Moses; for he truly spake unto the waters of the Red Sea and they divided hither and thither, and our fathers came through, out of captivity, on dry ground, and the armies of Pharaoh did follow and were drowned in the waters of the Red Sea.

Now behold ye know that this is true; and ye also know that an angel hath spoken unto you; wherefore can ye doubt? Let us go up; the Lord is able to deliver us, even as our fathers, and to destroy Laban, even as the Egyptians. -Book of Mormon prophet Nephi to his brothers. 

Joy!

I have decided that I will work towards seeking for joy instead of just happiness.  Why, do you ask?  Happiness is temporary, although a good thing, but it can be fleeting.  Joy, on the other hand, is eternal if we choose to truly seek it.  I have known many people who, in the midst of very difficult trials, have found joy because of their belief in God and His Son Jesus Christ.  "Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy." (2 Ne 2:25)  Galatians 5:22 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith." I must look for joy, strive to practice the pure love of Christ, which is charity, each day and with everyone.  

Joy is something one can find

If they've chosen to be kind

We must look up to heavenly light

To seek for joy and do what's right

Come Follow Me

Waiting with God for my time to come

Seemed to take forever, then some.

The day to say goodbye was here

“Follow my Son and do not fear.”

Parents taught me right and wrong

To praise God’s Son with prayer and song.

I chose to follow God’s only Son

Baptized in water, I had won!

Mem’ries of life with God were gone

To a life of joy and sorrow drawn.

Suff’ring seems to win the day

Is there really no other way?

Why can’t I just enjoy my life?

Commandments seem to bring me strife.

My eyes now dimmed from God’s true light

The urge in me is now to fight.

As this battle rages strong

I hear a voice, “Could God be wrong?”

I start to listen, then repent

I then recall Him whom God had sent.

The words I hear within my heart

“Come follow me, that is a start.”

One step back is all it takes

To fix all of my many mistakes.

You cannot follow in the dark

Jesus Christ creates the spark.

That spark then becomes a flame

That Satan cannot ever tame.

Do not fall for his endless lies

They trap you as a web does flies.

God’s the only way to survive

And for His glory we must Strive.

Our reward for choosing light

Is being on the side of right.

The words of His Son will always be

“I am the way, Come Follow me!”