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Poems

A walk through the book of Acts

From the June 1985 issue of The Christian Science Journal


That living cross!
Great rugged stirring stick,
Bring fire and purpose into my heart,
Stir the too-long-buried thrill,
Open me wide to that wave of love
(To make those empty dull thoughts come alive—
No trickle charge but a surge of new awe so strong
That it stretches my thought to prophetic vision)!
May I never be found standing still
But living the Christ's way as never before,
With its hymn of praise sung by those who are called —
Astonished by His gifts, humbled by His power,
Always to hear that beat and obey
Despite the hurling stones.
Make me leap to apostle-like prayers.
Let me have a church-filled heart
(The beautiful aroma of fresh grace)
To earn a Christian title through that Life-link
So that I may find my life in God
And walk through a new chapter of Acts, a reborn witness
Having fellowship with those Spirit-filled living bonesSee Ezekiel 37:1-14
And know the challenge of this holy hour!

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