Tuesday, August 18, 2015

giving to the chisel – v3

We turn to the Master
our marble compliant,
giving to the chisel,
the hammer, to the hands,
the work of the Sculptor;
Our clay returning
climbing back onto the wheel

We submit to the Potter
to the true Creator
His touch of love, of mercy
His hand of teaching
trusting His urgings;
We give to the chisel
we choose to yield

We come to the forge
the hammer, the anvil
giving our bodies, our lives over,
offering to bend, to change,
to conform to His teaching;
We follow Christ’s way
in submission to God

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edited August 18, 2015
giving to the chisel – v3

(editing version 2)
edited July 23, 2015
giving to the chisel – v2
edited/ new July 23, 2015
giving to the chisel
reverse of prior poems
edited July 23, 2015
denying the chisel – v7
(editing version 4)
edited March 16, 2014
denying the chisel – v6
(editing version 3)
edited February 7, 2014
denying the chisel – v5
(editing version 3)
edited January 30, 2014
denying the chisel – v4
(editing version 3)
edited January 29, 2014
denying the chisel – v3
edited January 28, 2014
denying the chisel – v2
January 28, 2014
denying the chisel

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