In the former life I led I had no way of filling The empty grave of one who's dead My pride was e'r willing
I had an ego overblown In pompous boasts exceeding But I was lost and all alone My soul was torn and bleeding
I had abilities and then Became a prideful bearer Of all the things that I could do At last I was in error
Even when I knew The Lord Made charity my pleasure My works became my righteousness Above my only Treasure
Christ died in vain upon his cross If my beliefs adhered to And I rejected precious Grace That was the point I came to
How can I live a sinless life? I am without that merit Jesus lived that life for me So Grace I could inherit!
So here I am to tell you all Pride is like a cancer I will boast in Jesus Christ
For He's the only answer
SoulSurvivor (C) 4/23/2016
*"I will not boast in anything No gifts, no power, no wisdom I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection
Why would I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom."
How Great The Father's Love
This poem's rhythm scheme is based on the hymn "How Great The Father's Love". A fantastic "oldie"!
More and more I've been realizing that I've tried to be my own righteousness. I can't do it. Nobody can. That's why Jesus had to die. To reconcile us with the Father. It takes some gall to think of that I could be better than Jesus! But that's what I was doing trying so hard to be "good".
Please bear with me... I'm not back on the site yet. It's late and I have to go to bed. But I will try to be on tomorrow, God willing. Love you all!