I stand in awe
Oh Lord, my heart overflows - with praises to You.
It’s just so awesome - the things that You do.
Nothing exists - without Your masterful design.
And all of Your plans - are perfect and fine.
You made everything - in this whole universe
You are most worthy - of my praise in this verse.
You made mankind - and placed us on earth
and you blessed each one of us - even before our birth.
You’ve counted the stars - and each grain of sand.
You hold the universe - in the palm of Your hand.
Oh, Lord I lift my voice - in poetic praise
and I’ll shout hosanna - for the rest of my days.
Lord, You made the green meadows - where animals graze.
And You made beautiful sunsets - on which to gaze.
You sprinkle pretty frost - on the meadow grass
it sparkles like diamonds - or expensive cut glass.
You can order the snowflakes - either day or night
to cover the hillsides - with a blanket of white.
You designed big rivers - to go rolling by
They flow continuously - but they never go dry.
I marvel at the sky - and Your clouds filled with rain
as I watch the rain drops - on my window pane.
Then when lightening flashes - putting darkness asunder
I praise Your Name - when I hear Your mighty thunder,
for the whole sky lights up - as though it were day
While I stand in awe - and in helpless dismay.
What a mighty God - what stupendous power
Lord, you’re in control - every moment, every hour.
You control the universe - with Your mighty hand
All the elements obey - Your every command.
Each time I’m in need - I call on Your Name
and You touch me in a way - that I’m never the same.
For You’ve provided comfort - when my heart was breaking:
You have plenty of assistance - that’s mine for my taking.
You always forgive me - when I humbly request:
Oh, I’m such weak sinner - I feel like a pest.
You love me so much more - than I can even comprehend
and You’re always with me - Oh, true and faithful Friend.
You’re worthy of my praise - from morning till night
and Your glorious face - shall never leave my sight.
For my heart is overflowing - with joy and thanksgiving
and I’ll praise You continually - as long as I’m living.
The Tiger, A man and God
A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of the cliff a few feet down. He jumped down and grabbed the branch just as the tiger reached the cliff. The tiger growled viciously as the man sighed a great sigh of relief.
Just then a mouse came out from a crevice and began to chew on the branch. The man looked down to what was a drop of a thousand feet and sure death and looked to the heavens and yelled out, "Dear God, if you are there, please help. I will do anything you ask but please help."
Suddenly a voice came booming down from heaven, "You will do anything I ask?" it questioned.
The man shocked to hear a reply to his plea yelled back, "I will gladly do anything you ask, but please save me."
The voice from heaven then replied, "There is one way to save you but it will take courage and faith."
The branch began to weaken from the mouse and the tiger was still growling a few feet above the man, "Please, Lord, tell me what I must do and I will do it. Your will is my will."
The voice from heaven then said, "All right then, let go of the branch."
The man looked down to a fall of a thousand feet and certain death. He looked up at the hungry tiger a few feet away and he looked at the mouse still chewing on the branch. Then he looked up at the heavens and yelled, "Is there anyone else up there?"
- Anonymous
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