The Opposite of Excellence – v3

The opposite of excellence

when we offer less than our best;

Worship, praise for the Lord,

we should give no less

Our lives, our work here on earth

to spread His love like seeds;

Telling the world the Good News,

our Savior has risen, Christ lives indeed!

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edited November 23, 2014

The Opposite of Excellence – v3

(editing original again)

edited November 1, 2014

The Opposite of Excellence – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-opposite-of-excellence-v2.html

November 13, 2009

The Opposite of Excellence

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/opposite-of-excellence.html

1 Corinthians 12:1-31

1 Corinthians 12:27-31

http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003

Music Musings:

“The Opposite of Excellence”

November 13, 2009 (#222)

by Dean McIntyre,

Director of Music Resources for

http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp

http://www.gbod.org/worship/

http://www.gbod.org

The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 33,830+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Opposite of Excellence – v2

The opposite of excellence

when we offer less than our best

Worship, praise for the Lord

we should give no less

Our lives, our work here on earth

to spread God’s love like seeds

Tell the world the good news

our Savior has risen, Christ lives indeed!

=====

edited November 1, 2014

The Opposite of Excellence – v2

November 13, 2009

The Opposite of Excellence

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/opposite-of-excellence.html

1 Corinthians 12:1-31

1 Corinthians 12:27-31

http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003

Music Musings:

“The Opposite of Excellence”

November 13, 2009 (#222)

by Dean McIntyre,

Director of Music Resources for

http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp

http://www.gbod.org/worship/

http://www.gbod.org

The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 33,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

With Honesty – v2

Sharing, with honesty

unvarnished, the words from God

sometimes uncomfortable,

a mirror to our souls

Sometimes joyous

a smile upon our hearts

Worship transforming

changing our day to day

with power, with honesty

only in that way

Christ in His ministry

spoke truth to the ones in power

and showed the simple folks

He was the way to life

His humble service

to His fellow man

a model of worship, of life

that leads to our heavenly home

Trusting that the words will come

open to the Master’s call

speaking to our fellow man

what the Spirit prints upon our hearts

a path made more straight

Moving on day by day

on to a higher plane

seeking the Lord

in all we do and say

edited April 19, 2014

With Honesty – v2

November 13, 2009

With Honesty

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/with-honesty.html

1 Corinthians 12:1-31

1 Corinthians 12:27-31

http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003

Music Musings:

“The Opposite of Excellence”

November 13, 2009 (#222)

by Dean McIntyre,

Director of Music Resources for

http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp

http://www.gbod.org/worship/

http://www.gbod.org

The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,200+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Opposite of Excellence

The opposite of excellence
when we offer less than our best
Worship, praise for the Lord
we should give no less

Our lives, our work here on earth
to spread his love like seeds
telling the world the good news
our savior has risen, he lives!


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 33,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A timely word

A timely word
is our Lord
without beginning or end
His love offered to the world
that we may live again
Unearned agape love
given by God above
coming down to earth
in order to show his love
A visible proof of our king
walking on the way
offering his body and his blood
so we would live another day
Sin no longer over us lies
its sting no longer real
our future with the Lord
if we accept his love


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Words of God

The holy word
words of God
lessons, teachings
wisdom for our lives
pouring out in our time of worship
in sermon and song and prayer
Offering ourselves to the Lord
falling on bended knee
Feeling his presence in his house
equipping us to serve
Going out into the world
a new energy
Walking with our brother
the Lord, doing his loving deed
Being the hands and feet of Christ
going to the ends of the earth
showing the face of love to the world
as the savior told us we should


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

World-Changing

Worship, our call
life-changing
world-changing
from your heart and mine
offering our all to the Lord
listening for his mighty call
The still small voice of God
crying from within our hearts
to go and be the Christ
to continue our savior’s work
To go into the world
the hands and feet of Christ
to spread the love of the Lord
to the ends of the earth


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Messages from God

Listening, discerning
hearing the messages from God
for this time and place
the words of scripture
for our day, this age
the whole human race
The father’s love
endless and for all man
giving a means to return to him
if we but answer his call
The Christ who came into the world
who offered himself for us
These word of truth, of hope
proclaimed, that we may have rebirth
Telling the words of the gift
our savior coming again
to bring his sheep into the fold
a place in heaven instead


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Transforming Messages

Words with power, with grace
a smile upon their face
transforming messages from the Lord
echoing in this holy place
Spreading, moving, in the world
into each beating heart
the love of Christ
offering us, a way to come back home
His gift, his sacrifice
upon the rugged cross
an act beyond all else
a cup of bitterness
Life eternal, offered to each one
if we but turn from the earth
following our brother in this life
until we have heavenly birth


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Transforming Us

Ever changing, transforming us
within our hearts and mind
the message of the Lord
sharing from your heart to mine
Worship, more than a day a week
into my life to stay
changing the way I go about
my work, my play,
each and every day
Living with Christ close at hand
walking next to me
praise and honor to the king
may I always bring
Out into the world I walk
on this journey home
sharing my way with the world
a message of love for all


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Hearing Christ

In the offering, the words shared that day
hearing Christ speak to me
the stories of our king
and how he walked on the earth
Speaking from the words of love
the scripture left for us
a message of hope for the world
to give us a measure of peace
his kingdom yet to come
a home with our Lord
who gave his life for us
his grace more than enough
our lives numbered from the start
returning to the Lord
his love within our hearts


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Touching God

In this time, this place
this holy space
touching God with our hearts
rising from within
His spirit calling us
in the words and song
Hearing the love of God
going where we are called
Our lives, our hearts transformed
from deep within, different
from the lessons of the Lord
our worship calling to him
Touching God in this place
feeling his presence here
prayers lifted to our king
an offering to bring


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Out of Our Pews

Standing as they preach
empowered to do your work
rising out of our pews
his hands and feet to use
Feeling the spirit
descending on each one
the presence of the Lord
wrapping around our lives
entering into us

Praises raised to the Lord
each heart brought alive
a congregation doing your will
to offer our loving care
to serve our fellow man
to see Christ in our neighbor’s face
to feed and clothe the poor
to offer a bit of grace


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.
&
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

Out onto the Waters

Giving me the faith
out of my pew, my comfort
out onto the waters
to go where the master calls
to be the hands and feet of Christ
to stand for justice for all

Seeing my fellow man
and heeding his call to help
doing the work of Christ
out into this troubled world
to the wilderness, the desert places
to spread the love of the Lord
in this time and space


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Excellence

In all things, excellence
striving to live our lives
worthy before the Lord
Not a means of earning
our key to heaven’s door
a loving response
to all that the creator gave
the grace he heaps on me
each day of this mortal coil

Coming into his temple
or on my knees in my room
spending time in scripture
opening my heart to my king
yearning to walk more closely
to be at my savior’s side
listening for his message
discerning my master’s call


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Our Very Best

Nothing left out
our very best for the Lord
giving, our hearts open wide
his message of love to share
The spirit speaking to our souls
from deep within our lives
echoes of the lessons of the Lord
in every word and deed
Living in worship
each day of our lives
no walls, no day set apart
holy ground wherever we are led
his love, our cross, to give


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

My Best

Offering my best
present in worship
joining in the centering
in song, in prayer
listening, yearning
to hear my message for me
going where the master leads
doing the loving deed

Following the call of the shepherd
my brother waiting for me
his yoke upon me
walking closer to thee
Balancing my steps
beside my brother, my king
giving my best, my all
serving my fellow man


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Seeing Christ

Seeing Christ
in their faces,
in the words they lovingly share
stories of our saving Lord
and his time upon this earth
His lessons for the world
the father’s loving word
a message for each beating heart
the yoke, the cross to share
our way made easier
like the saints before us
we must simply believe


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Lessons

Lessons in the words of old
the prophesies fulfilled
the stories of the Lord
and what he told them then
Lessons for our daily lives
from the saints before us
speaking to our present age
that we too may be saved
Leaving the words behind
the things that rust and fade away
Seeking our eternal home
all are welcomed in
Going out into the world
to bring the master’s love
sharing the story of our king
a harvest of souls to win


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

My Days Different

After worship, richly blessed
my days different
my life renewed
called to my closet
to spend time with the Lord
to share the word I am given
verses for the world

Sharing the message
the word on my lips
my fingers moving to the music
the dance in the melody
of the Lord, his love
on my fingertips

Writing words of hope
in this time of strife
his yoke, his cross, a gift
language, words to give
out into the world
of life, and love, and grace


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.