Oh

Oh

Oh, what beauty flows,

In rapturous rays of sunlight,

The gleam and glimmer

And, colors borne upon each flowering bud,

Captured, caught,

Expelled with sweet delight,

Only after exponential growth within,

The scarlet reds,

The deep sea blues,

And, brilliant whites,

So white t’would make the bride’s lace blush,

Now, on the eye,

The carnival that’s summer,

The dance that’s joy,

The beauty that’s life itself!

Peter Lowell Paulson

June 26, 2020

New Time Apart

New Time Apart

It’s rare for us to be apart,

A doctor’s call for surgery,

Though “routine” states the patient’s chart,

An overnight away from me.

We can’t complain, we’ve been so blessed,

For others suffer more in tears,

Experiencing eternal rest,

Of ones they’ve loved for many years,

Yet, new the travel on this road,

Mechanics wear through stealth and length,

Outsiders bear through techniques bold,

To turn the tide toward health and strength.

A call this morning, you are well,

With happy voice you simply cheer,

And, wonderful a joy I’ll tell,

She traveled long, our daughter’s here!

Peter Lowell Paulson

June 11, 2020

My God, My God

My God, My God

My God, My God,

Eternal Thou,

Creator not Created,

Before time, space and matter,

In all things,

Known and unknown,

By your almighty hand,

My trust is in You,

And, only You,

You,

Who by your very will,

Breathed life into existence,

Gave every man,

Every woman,

The chance,

The choice,

To know you,

To love you,

To be in eternal relationship with you,

Give me the strength,

Give me the wisdom,

Give me the courage,

To do Your will,

Today,

And, every day,

Assurance of salvation,

By your will designed,

Is our faith in You,

Faith in You,

My God,

My God!

Peter Lowell Paulson

May 31, 2020

Holy Spirit Descend

Holy Spirit Descend

Though doubt and fear may capture me, as if I’m lost at sea,

The Holy Spirit here abides when I reach out to Thee.

On Pentecost five thousand souls were in Jerusalem,

When Peter spoke the Holy fire descended down on them.

Jesus our Christ he promised us the Holy Spirit comes,

Repent of sin through faith in Him all doubt and fear succumbs.

Dear Holy Spirit now descend as prophets would decree,

To open eyes which are so blind; to set the captive free.

The Father, Son and Holy Ghost our God the Three-in-One,

With faith in God my soul’s secure and now the victory’s won.

Peter Lowell Paulson

May 25, 2020

(Can be sung to the tune to “Amazing Grace”)