Author Archives: david-maughan

Jesus my Redeemer, Savior, Lord and King,I desire to kneel before thee and thy praises sing.To hear thy voice ring clear from heaven’s door,Now and forever thy mercy and grace adore. Jesus my Redeemer, Savior, Lord and King,Through thy loving kindness, mercy thou didst bring.To wash away my sins and draw me back to thee,EverContinue reading “Redeemer”

The light of Christ is the divine energy, power or influenceThat proceeds from God through Jesus Christ his Son.By and through his Grace all mankind may be saved,By obedience to his laws as they seek the Holy one. His ennobling grace is the enabling power of Christ.He giveth this gift freely to all the childrenContinue reading “The Enabling Power of Christ”

Each night as I pause and kneel and pray,I ask myself, am I closer to God this day?Did I find someone to serve as he would do?Did I seek to follow him the whole day through? Can I see the Savior in the eyes of those I see?Have I felt his love and shared itContinue reading “Am I closer to God Tonight?”

Short as life can sometimes seem or be,We can look into the eyes of a child,And see a light that shines more brightThe distant memory less mild. If we could see beyond our mortal eyesInto the world beyond, we would see,Far more than our minds and hearts can now imagineOf a place we want toContinue reading “There Is So Much More Than This Life”

Another year has come and gone,The bright lights have faded away.Not changing my list year after year,Has kept me unchanged, set in my way. Another year has come and gone,Life’s challenges seem to increase.New resolutions fade within days,As resolve suddenly seems to cease. Another year has come and gone,Oh, how the years have passed.Looking atContinue reading “Another Year”

The Lord has said he will help me overcome my weaknesses,I try and fail over and over again… when I try to resolve on my own.Until I realize that his grace and love cannot penetrate my heart,Unless I trust in him, and have faith in him, then my effort is known. The Lord has saidContinue reading “Weakness”

Our Father’s Love emanates through Jesus Christ his son,Whose word and justice can divide us from the Holy One.He is the divine exemplar who did clearly mark the path,His priceless sacrifice of perfect love gave all that he hath. His one desire to bridge the gap we create by our choices,When we fail to listenContinue reading “His Perfect Love”

Lord grant me faith to fill my heart,Grant me courage to stand apart.Teach me about faith and love for mankind,Help my heart and soul with love to bind. Lord grant me faith to fight for thee,Grant me the strength to truly see.Send thy spirit my soul to uplift,Reach forth thy hand I’ll accept thy gift.Continue reading “Faith To Move Mountains”

Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversityOr allows you to drink from the waters of affliction,Knowing his plan will provide the physical strength,As well as the waters of life to quench any addiction. The adversity we may face may at times seem to be,Insurmountable and overwhelming without an end.The bounds of ourContinue reading “Adversity”

In our journey of life here on earthWe find a myriad of choices to make,True we find that obstacles clear or obscure,Make good or bad the journey we take. Every day we have choices to make,Deciding our path as we face each one.Will I decide the high road to take?Or find myself saying, “I can’tContinue reading “Choices”