Posted by Roberta Grimes • August 10, 2024 • 6 Comments
God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through. God hath not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. God hath not promised we shall not know Toil and temptation, trouble and woe. He hath not told us we shall not bear Many a burden, Many a care.... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • July 20, 2024 • 49 Comments
… You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, Who abide in His shadow for life, Say to the Lord, “My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!” … And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun! And hold... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • June 08, 2024 • 25 Comments
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! Oh my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Sing now in glad adoration! Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth, Who, as on wings of an eagle, uplifteth, sustaineth.... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • January 20, 2024 • 14 Comments
He can turn the tides and calm the angry sea. He alone decides who writes a symphony. He lights evr’y star that makes the darkness bright! He keeps watch all through each long and lonely night! He still finds the time to hear a child’s first prayer. Saint or sinner calls and always finds Him... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • December 23, 2023 • 43 Comments
O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan’s tyranny; From depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory o’er the... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • December 09, 2023 • 22 Comments
My sweet Lord, Mm, my Lord, Mm, my Lord, I really want to see you. Really want to be with you. Really want to see you, Lord, but it takes so long, my Lord. My sweet Lord. Mm, my Lord. Mm, my Lord. I really want to know you. Really want to go with you.... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • December 02, 2023 • 38 Comments
To us and our good fortune! Be happy, be healthy, long life! And if our good fortune never comes, here’s to whatever comes. Drink l’chai-im, to life! To life, l’chai-im! L’chai-im, l’chai-im, to life! Here’s to our prosperity, our good health and happiness, and most important … To life, to life, l’chai-im! L’chai-im, l’chai-im, to... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • November 18, 2023 • 27 Comments
I am weak but Thou art strong. Jesus, keep me from all wrong! I’ll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Just a closer walk with Thee. Grant it, Jesus, is my plea! Daily walking close to Thee. Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. – Traditional, from... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • November 04, 2023 • 18 Comments
I used to think that I could not go on. And life was nothing but an awful song. But now I know the meaning of true love! I’m leaning on the everlasting arms. If I can see it, then I can do it! If I just believe it, there’s nothing to it! I believe I... Read More
Posted by Roberta Grimes • October 21, 2023 • 34 Comments
When the twilight is gone, and no songbirds are singing. When the twilight is gone, you come into my heart. And here in my heart you will stay while I pray. My prayer is to linger with you, At the end of the day, in a dream that’s divine. My prayer is a rapture in... Read More
