Friday, August 24, 2012

Why Walk Without Faith



                                                              Lord it is dark
                                                              the road is rough to go
                                                              my burdens are heavy
                                                              to carry they grow

                                                              The brightness of my candle
                                                              once there grew dim
                                                              if I could only touch
                                                              your precious garment's hem

                                                              This unlit candle Lord
                                                              my faith without a spark
                                                              please light my candle
                                                              to take away the dark

                                                             Then the road I travel
                                                             will never be the same
                                                             my steps will be swift
                                                             quick as a lifting flame

                                                             I shall live lighthearted
                                                             through all of my days
                                                             my faith restoreth new
                                                             in joyful, countless ways

                                                            Why walk without faith
                                                            with a candle in the wind
                                                            when your precious blood Lord
                                                            from heaven did descend

                                                            It covers all of mankind
                                                            with feathers of a white dove
                                                            let the candles burn brightly
                                                            with faith, walk with love

                                                            Susie Swanson, 2012
                                    

33 comments:

  1. How very beautiful, Susie.
    Blessings to you this weekend.

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  2. Oh, Susie, this is one awesome write ... have a beautiful eve, sweetie.
    TTFN ~
    Hugs,
    Marydon

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  3. Fabulous photo, Susie.... Anyone who walks without faith is on a BAD path...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  4. Beautiful words. Thank you for sharing them.

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  5. Susie this is a wonderful poem you really have a great gift that God blessed you greatly with, thank you for sharing it with us all!!! And the song makes me want to just hang here and hum along to it :)

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    1. Thank you so much Janice, you can hang around as much as you want..Feel free.

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  6. Susie, That is a beautiful poem. ou are so gifted. xo, Susie

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  7. I like the analogy of our faith to a candle. You do have a way with words . . . and your pics are awesome!

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  8. Thank God, Susie, His Word is a light to our path! Such a pretty poem. I hear your heart of faith.

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  9. Lovely, Susie. We are so lucky to have his light to guide us. I hope you have a good week ahead.

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    1. Thanks Daisy, yes we are..I hope you have a good week too.

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  10. Hi Susie! This is such a serene, and beautiful poem. I just love it. It is so inspiring and encouraging. I hope that you had a nice weekend and that a good week awaits. I enjoyed rereading some of the poems in your book last night. I keep it in a little basket by my chair and look at it often. Your poems always make me think of goodness, kindness and happy times. Rest well tonight! Delisa :)

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    1. Thank you Delisa, glad you're enjoying the book and hope it continues to give you pleasure..Hope you have a nice week as well..

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  11. Beautifully expressed Susie...and I love "you raise me up." I almost cry every-time I hear it. xxxx

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    1. Thank you so very much Crystal,. Glad you like the song as well.. I love it too..

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  12. A day without Susie, is an empty day. Your writes are so moving my friend.
    TTFN ~
    Have a beautiful holiday weekend ~
    Hugs,
    Marydon

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    1. Thank you so much Marydon, same here...Hugs my friend..

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  13. Hi Susie! I was just out and about tonight and thought I would pop by and say hello! I hope you are having a nice weekend. I have been busy getting the house ready for company. We have some dear friends that are going to be visiting from Switzerland! They are going to stay for two weeks. I am pretty excited and looking so forward to seeing them again. Have a lovely evening tonight, rest well. and don't let the bed bugs bite! Love, Delisa :)

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  14. That is great Delisa..Hope you enjoy it tremendously..Hope you have a nice evening as well.

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