Posted by Roberta Grimes • April 16, 2022 • 42 Comments
I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses. And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses. And He walks with me. And He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own. And the joy we share as we tarry there... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • April 09, 2022 • 31 Comments
Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia! Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave?... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • April 02, 2022 • 23 Comments
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • March 26, 2022 • 43 Comments
The road is long, with many a winding turn That leads us to who knows where, who knows when. But I’m strong. Strong enough to carry him. He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother. So on we go. His welfare is of my concern. No burden is he to bear. We’ll get there. For I know... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • March 19, 2022 • 45 Comments
I will follow Him, follow Him wherever He may go. And near Him, I always will be, for nothing can keep me away. He is my destiny. I will follow Him. Ever since He touched my heart, I knew. There isn’t an ocean too deep, A mountain so high it can keep me away from... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • March 12, 2022 • 42 Comments
He touched me. He put his hand near mine and then He touched me. I felt a sudden tingle when He touched me. A sparkle. A glow. He knew it. It wasn’t accidental, no, He knew it. He smiled and seemed to tell me so, all through it. He knew it, I know He’s real,... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • March 05, 2022 • 33 Comments
Under a spreading chestnut-tree the village smithy stands. The smith, a mighty man is he, with large and sinewy hands, And the muscles of his brawny arms are strong as iron bands. His hair is crisp, and black, and long; his face is like the tan; His brow is wet with honest sweat, he earns... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • February 26, 2022 • 25 Comments
The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul. He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • February 19, 2022 • 58 Comments
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways! I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and Ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of every day’s Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. I love... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • February 12, 2022 • 40 Comments
Morning has broken like the first morning. Blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing, praise for the morning, Praise for them springing fresh from the world. Sweet the rains new fall, sunlit from Heaven, Like the first dewfall on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, Sprung... Read More
