In Another Land

You who are the hope of Israel,

its Savior in times of distress, 

why are you like a stranger in the land,

like a traveler who stays only a night?

~Jeremiah 14

Friends, Friends, Friend

Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend 

forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

~ Job 6

Happy

Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.

~ James 5

Canyons Of Your Mind

You know when I sit and when I rise; 

you perceive my thoughts from afar.

~  Psalm 139

Never Say Never

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,

 but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

~Proverbs 13

Tell The Truth

“How many times 

must I make you swear

 to tell me nothing but the truth 

in the name of the Lord?”

~  1 Kings 22 

&  2 Chronicles 18 

Night Owl Blues

Watchman, what is left of the night?

~ Isaiah 21

I Only Have Eyes For You

My beloved spoke 

and said to me,

 “Arise, my darling, 

my beautiful one, 

come with me"

~Song of Songs 2

All Or Nothing

Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord...

~  2 Kings 10

 

Hearts On Fire

Place me like a seal over your heart, 

like a seal on your arm; 

for love is as strong as death, 

its jealousy unyielding as the grave. 

It burns like blazing fire, 

like a mighty flame.

~  Song of Songs 8

 

Real Love

Rise up and help us; 

rescue us because of your unfailing love.

~  Psalm 44

 

Little Girl Blue

My face is red with weeping, 

dark shadows ring my eyes...

~Job 16

If I Was Sick

At once the man was cured; 

he picked up his mat and walked.

~  John 5

Prayers for Bulgar Wheat

There Are 8 Million Cossack Melodies, And This Is One Of Them

We played the pipe for you, 

and you did not dance

we sang a dirge, 

and you did not mourn

~  Matthew 11

12 Gates Of The City

 

 “You see the trouble we are in: 

Jerusalem lies in ruins, 

and its gates have been burned with fire. 

Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, 

and we will no longer be in disgrace.”

~  Nehemiah 2