Poetry by Sam Hyde

The Heart of Love

All my life
I've looked for Your heart
each day
brings me closer to You
each moment is joy
just knowing
a little of You

All of my days
were lost in a cloud
each one hazy
knowing nothing
of You

I've searched for Your heart
not knowing I was
alone
with myself
alone
with my friends

All of my ways
were held in a shroud
darkness
denying Your light

One day I read John
and..
a light came up burning
desire to know Your heart

What a model You are
to us all
what losses
we bring into our lives
when we lose
our desire for You

What joy You give me
writing this rhyme
not knowing the next word
but for You

All my life
I've been in Your heart
Thank you so much
for Your love

All of our world
is washed in Your love
why won't we
bow down to You

All my life
I've looked deep for love
Thank You........
for opening my eyes.

Within My Soul

I tried to do it my way and floundered in my weakness
I almost let the devil take control
I finally tired of dismay and through Our Fathers patience
I felt His spirit wake within my soul
He lifts me up on angels' wings
o'er mountains wreathed in shrouds
the majestic voice of heaven rings
and peaceful joy abounds
I see such wonder in His grace
nature mirrors Our Fathers peace
and cannot but decry
Great God is never sleeping
He's always by our side
within His quiet wonder
heaven and earth abide
He's always there along the way
to wash our hurt and pain away
His love resounds as thunder
to stem the fearful tide
Jesus never doubted the power of His love
He always proudly proclaims the strength of God above
My delight is the way of peace
the way of peace is love

He lifts me up on angels' wings
above our troubled times
reflected in great majesty
the strength and hope of history
within His love divine
as sweet as lifes great mystery
His spirit slept inside of me
and awoke within my soul
with gracious love
He lives in me
My Lord and I abide

I learned of hope in Jesus' way
what a joyous, happy day
Jesus proudly proclaims
the will of God above
My delight brings such peace
when you accept My love
He saw my spirit sleeping
and awoke within my soul.

cross

Crown My Life

Crown my life with glory
In service to You, Lord

Let each moment be sweeter
Than the one before
And each day bring me
Closer to You

Lord.....Help me
Be a shining light
On paths others trod

Crown my life with glory
In humble, loving service
To You....Lord....God

Peace

I felt Your Peace for a moment
I knew everything would be fine
in spite of all I do
You bestow it
Your Guarantee to my mind

I have known a bit of Heaven
my heart no longer rages
for what so many are driven
A God for all the ages

Your Peace I felt for a moment
as short as the span of our days
this life You give us to grow in
to learn of Your Peace always

The Life we are gladly awaiting
the joy of knowing release
the us, You are recreating
Til we are filled with Your Peace.

His Grace is Sufficient

I wouldn't trade my life of pain
for one moment without You
what others see as earthly gain
is nothing without You
I wouldn't take anything
that anyone could ever bring
to lose a moment with You
I do not care for rewards
I would gladly scrub the floors
or if You want
I'd hold the doors
of Heaven
for You
I know my love's not deep enough
to be worthy of Your Love
I only have what I can bring
nothing much of anything
for I would gladly give my life
or if You want I'd live a life
of pain.
NO!!! I would not take anything
that anyone could ever bring
for one moment
without You.

Promise Fulfilled

Oh Father;
take my empty eyes
color them in hues
of beauty by the artisan
that's You
and Jesus;
fill my empty life
with the greatest Love
that's You
I long to fill my empty eyes
with the hope
of You
I long to lay my lonely head
inside Your Arms, Oh God;
if even for the shortest time
I looked into Your Eyes divine
I know that I would radiate
a faith sublime
For once we've looked
into Your Eyes
the promise
is fulfilled.

The Silence of the Rain"

come softly into the one love
that will take your pain away
in the silence of the rain
the silence of the rain
Jesus heals our pain
we lift our hands and sing
You're the end of all our hurt and pain
in the silence of the rain

in the hush before the dawn
wonder rushes on
in the birds' first morning songs
growing ever strong
You're the Glory of that song, Lord
You're the Joy
the splendor of their song, Lord
The Love that moves their hearts in song
You're the Love that moves their hearts in song

mid the fullness of the morn
we give our hearts to You, Lord
You always see us through, Lord
We Shout...........
Aloud in praise
to the end of all our pain
in the silence of the rain
The silence of the rain.

Eternal

Eternal as a river deep
nature's beauty stands
from streams where silver salmon leap
to mountain valleys grand

Eternal as the heaven's rain
are tides that drift to shore
to pluck away the sandy grains
and then to drift some more

Eternal as the hands of time
are oceans and the seas
visions of Our Fathers Mind
created you and me

Eternal as are all these things
whose greatness we behold
The Eternal Thing that makes me sing
Is God's Eternal Soul.

I believe that if when Christ was breathing His last on the cross, Judas had approached Him; Jesus would have gazed upon him with love and compassion. The same love and compassion He shows to us.

Christs Eyes

Even in your dying moment
Your eyes shown with love
even as man betrays you
You gaze upon him with love

To look into Your eyes
is to know
peace surpassing
the hopes of man
love too strong
for words

I know that in my dying moment
I will look into Your eyes
even though I've often failed you
You hold me in Your love

To look into Your eyes and know
compassion in its strongest moments
the hopes of God
revealed in Your eyes

The world is dying more each moment
for fear of looking in Your eyes

Even though we still betray you
Your eyes are colored
by Your love

If we only had faith
to see, that...
what You want us all to be
is right before our eyes

Whenever I Fall

Whenever I feel I fall from Grace
I lift my eyes to My Lord's Face
I walk within His Loving Heart
and know He'll always take my part

Whenever I fall My Father calls
He says ' Give your pain to Me
I'll take you to the garden wall
in Sweet Gethsemane'

Whenever sin is in my heart
and takes me away from Him
I lift my eyes to Heaven's Prize
and sing my favorite hymns

I'm In The Garden,
I know I'm pardoned
loving Nearer My God to Thee

I sing His Story
and feel the glory
of The Rock Of Calvary

Whenever I fall
My Father's call
leads me to ecstacy.

Inside is a poem
I'll never write
like
trying to explain
emotions
when good friends
hug
or new friends
smile
at each other
within is joy
I can't define
sorrow
only in
shallow terms
feelings
in my soul
this poem
is me.

Inside The Gate

I will always be with you
a comrade by your side
if I go before you do
I'll be waiting just inside

Beside the door of Heaven's Gate
is where I'll wait for you
because I know Our Lord awaits
to help us make it through

Oh, such sweet hope fills this song
as Jesus sees us through
He lets us know that we belong
that I can wait for you

Don't be sad when I go
for then my pain is through
I have Gods Promise and I know
that He awaits you too

I'll see you soon this I know
where time is at an end
don't be sad when I go
to wait for you My Friend.

This one I wrote for my dad 12 years before he died. It is a memory of when I was four and said to him 'I'm really old huh daddy', he grinned and said yes.

A Life In A day

Do you remember the child
who snuck in your bed
Do you smile a small smile
when you think words he's said

He felt so all-knowing
an old man of four
A man among men then
standing at life's door

His dad was his best friend
he had answers to all
I still see him smiling
so gentle, so tall

He felt your sweet purity
most surely he knew
You had all his security
both day and night too

Life is not memory
nor future, nor past
It's each day blending
they go by so fast

So, treasure the child
who'd sneak in your bed
who was sweet, young, and mild
who plays in your head.

Convenience

Chalk up one for the evil one
another life denied
Someone's song, left unsung
The Hope of God defied

A lack of thought is what they've got
I can't believe it's feelings
To be a life, and then be naught
because no one is dealing
from intellect, or self-respect
for self, or one another
whose life is wrecked
by one who's bent
is Not to be a mother

They say it's choice
to still the voice
of life they cannot handle
What belief is this?
to just dismiss
to snuff it
like a candle?

So; chalk up one
for the selfish ones
who say they're ruled by choices
Theirs to make
which lives to take
To Silence Tiny Voices.

Prayer of The Unworthy

Father:
if worthiness was measured
by our love for You
paradises uncountable
would spring
from this love
none nearly as beautiful
as the paradise
You are.

4-22-97

Prayer

Oh God
teach me to be a man
Help me Lord
to use my pain
as a light of faith
to others
I love You, Lord
I trust Your will
in my life
teach me to be
a man of patience
an example of Your love

When I Need You

in this world of despair
so many prayers
start with this repine
God:
where are You now
I need You
I know I never think of You
that much
You're kinda like an easy chair
I mean; I know
You're always there
in case I need a crutch
but Father;
if You'll only grant my need
I promise I'll be true
and every other Sunday
I'll give a thought to You
it's been said You answer prayers
why won't You answer mine?

Your Arms [a prayer]

Father;
wrap your arms of love
around this crazy earth
shelter us and keep us
comfort all our hurts
especially the children
so innocent, so sweet
for only when we turn to You
will life be made replete
with all You want to share
with us
if we'd only let You care for us

4-21-97

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