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Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14
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0 posted 2000-07-18 01:51 PM



Let Me Be Your Child

Let me be Your child, Lord,
With little fingers caressing little toes
And little dreams from little eyes
That wrinkle when they close.

Sweet dreams of innocence
Of a life that has been set free
By Your Glory and Your Kingdom come
Through Your Child which lives in me.

By Your Grace, dear loving Father,
This world has known new birth
Because Your promised Child has come
To live upon the earth.

Not in cathedrals made with hands
For all the world to see,
But in the image of Your Son
Through Your Child which lives in me.

My life has been rejuvenated
As Your newborn child, indeed,
To receive Your heavenly Kingdom, Lord,
And to plant a precious seed.

I am thankful to be Your child
In Your gentle arms forevermore to be
Singing praises unto You, Father,
Through Your Child which lives in me.

-Robert E. Michaud Jr.-  


© Copyright 2000 Robert E. Michaud Jr. - All Rights Reserved
BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919
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1 posted 2000-07-18 07:06 PM


Oh Bob, such a beautifully written, precious poem.  This is a great choice for the book.

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
2 posted 2000-07-18 08:18 PM


" through Your child which lives in me"
Bob: This is wonderful! Ellie

Summers haunting melody
that awakens
the butterflies,
calling them to join
the dance
in their silent song
of praise to God.

eL

Sunshine
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3 posted 2000-07-18 10:08 PM


Absolutely wonderful!

Sunny

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~

When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ



sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA
4 posted 2000-07-19 07:31 PM


Love the perspective from which this was written.  You have my vote.
Alle'cram
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since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816
Texas
5 posted 2000-07-19 10:32 PM


Bob, I loved it!!! One of my favorites by you.  
Lynne Dale
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since 2000-07-18
Posts 114
Melbourne Victoria
6 posted 2000-07-20 09:16 PM


Lovely poem. So simple yet true.

kethry.
When dark of night takes your soul
Think of me and be made whole.

Justbleu
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since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)
7 posted 2000-07-20 10:39 PM


This is true....lovely poem!!  
Bridgette  


"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
8 posted 2000-07-23 11:03 PM


Awesome Bob!      
LoveAll
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since 2000-05-24
Posts 148
B'dale, USA
9 posted 2000-07-24 01:00 PM


This poem was amazing....I can feel your faith and the flame that burns inside of you to proclaim it.  Keep that innocence in front of God always!
God Bless

"Of all those arts in which the wise excel,
Nature's chief masterpiece is writing well."
~Essay on Poetry, John Sheffield

"Those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; run and not grow weary, walk and not be faint."
~Isaiah 40:3


L Tiuch
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 151
NY
10 posted 2000-07-25 11:33 AM


WOW...the innocence and pure faith are so evident in this.  Beautifully written, and a definite yes for the book!
juliet_2u
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since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125
North Carolina
11 posted 2000-07-26 01:19 AM


Bob I found this so beautiful. Its my desire to always be as innocent as a child in His eyes. Take care, Juls
chaplainscott
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since 2000-07-25
Posts 10
Hot Springs, Arkansas
12 posted 2000-07-26 04:52 AM


Let me be Your child, Lord,
With little fingers caressing little toes
And little dreams from little eyes
That wrinkle when they close.

WONDERFUL!  So beautiful!  It brought out the sense of the child in me! That simple trusting faith,pure in extraction of truth,
and busting with wonder!  Great poem!

chaplainscott.com   http://www.chaplainscott.com

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