Author Archives: david-maughan

The Lord is my shepherd in whom I long to trust,He leads me to green pastures, his judgements are just.He leads me to drink the still waters and quenches my thirst,Even when I feel alone and lost… and failing at my worst. The Lord is my shepherd that restores my soul from the depths,If IContinue reading “The Good Shepherd”

From the beginning of this dawns time,The Lord has done his work sublime.Not without a perfect and divine plan,And has revealed it fully unto man. The Lord of all knows the beginning to the end,He has revealed his will, his knowledge did send.Through holy prophets his will has revealed,Until his entire human family has beenContinue reading “He Knows All Things”

In our everyday lives we are beaten down by the temptations of sin,Robbed of our peace when we fail to heed the promptings from within.We are wounded by the words and actions of others with whom we deal.Our hearts are broken when we wound his spirit and cease to feel. We sometimes feel abandoned, andContinue reading “The Good Samaritan”

Jesus Savior of my soul,I offer up my humble plea,Help me Lord my pains to bear,Savior I would follow thee! Jesus Savior of my soulI would heal my wounded heart,Help me Lord my faith increase,Peace and comfort e’er impart. Jesus Savior of my soulGive me strength to o’ercome all,Help me Lord to see thy path,CleanseContinue reading “Savior of My Soul”

One day I set out on a long journey I did take,To a place far away from early choices I did make.A place so foreign, no memories were erased,As each new day arrived, new challenges I faced. I thought to build a life of meaning and one of ease,Instead, I found my life would beContinue reading “The Master Potter”

Be not of the world but of God he has decreed,Keep ourselves unchained by the world we read.When the world points at you point your heart to him,Never let your light and fire of covenant grow dim. Find only in him the Holy One, truth undeviating divine,Wherein he said “If ye are not one, yeContinue reading “Be Not Ashamed”

Throughout the world in these the latter days,The Lord is building temples to hasten his ways.The work performed within the sacred walls,Is linking his children who will heed his calls. To seal, to bind, to build an endless family chain,Is his life’s work and glory and ever shall remain.Linking and sealing his children in oneContinue reading “Linking Our Families”

The divide between my home on earthAnd the place my heart longs to be.Has been the desire since my birth,To close the gap between thee and me. I struggle daily to find meaning in thee,To feel the love thou hast for me.Every time I fall, I fall to my knees,From sin and pain, I wishContinue reading “Grace”

The light of Christ burns in my heart,I know that he is near.He teaches me to do my part,And shows the pathway clear. The light of Christ it lights my soul,He teaches me to love,To live with him this is my goal,As he pleads for me above. The light of Christ can lead me home,IfContinue reading “The Light of Christ”