Poetry

Lighuis
'n Baken in die donker nag
Flits seine skerp en sterk van krag;
Waarskuwings teen die skuil-gevaar
Vir iedereen wat herwaarts vaar.

Rondgeslinger deur die weer
En deur getye meegesleur
Maak vaarders staat op 'n lighuis
Om hul die regte weg te wys.

So moet ons ook Christus verklaar
Om die wat sterwend is te spaar;

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Vul ons met U Liefde
Mag, O Heer, ons liefde
Toeneem en groei in U;
Mag dit nooit lou of koud word;
Nimmer verkluim, verflou nie.

Blaas die vuur in ons harte
Sodat dit warm kan gloei;
Kap elke vruglose tak af,
Hou and en aan met snoei.

Ons slim argumente, debatte;
Ons dooie woorde en werke
Het geen Ewige waarde

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This Moment in Time
The Past is frozen; it no longer flows;
What's already happened, everyone knows.
It's gone; it's solid - it cannot be changed;
For better of worse it can't be exchanged.

The Future's obscure; it has yet to come;
A time of concern and fear for some;
Looked forward to with ambition or lust -
Much better to leave it with God

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Hearts on Fire
Glory, glory to God on High
Lord of the mountains; El-Shaddai
Righteous One thund'ring through space
Savior of the human race.

Honor and glory belong to Him
He is worthy; He is our King.
Jehovah-Rohi; Shepherd and Rock
Protecting; guiding His well-loved flock.

Come all the Earth; praise El-Olam
God Everlasting;

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Bricks and Mortar
Laying bricks upon another
Mortar in between;
One stone placed upon the other;
Realization of a dream.

Built according to design,
Blueprint at the ready;
Guided by each dot and line
Progression's sure and steady.

Though storms and setbacks interfere
Or funds run very low,
The workers need to persevere

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