My Lamp Ready – v4

Oh to be able to shout

to proclaim before Jesus

boldly, with confidence,

that my heart was prepared

my lamp ready, filled, burning

that I was awake and ready

for the return of my Master

Living as worship

living out my witness

sharing the light freely

untroubled by the world

at peace ever in my spirit

anxiously waiting, ready

awake in that night

Christ, the bridegroom to return

His coming in secret

as a thief in the night

only known, revealed,

in God’s timing alone

unknown to you and me;

yet we know because he promised

We must be faithful

to see eternity, the streets of gold,

to be with our Master

walking the path of our Savior

work to be done, here, now

to prepare for our Master

when he comes in Glory

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Edited April 12, 2013

“My Lamp Ready – v4”

edited July 13, 2012

“My Lamp Ready – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-lamp-ready-v2_13.html

edited July 13, 2012

“My Lamp Ready – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-lamp-ready-v2.html

August 8, 2010

“My Lamp Ready”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-lamp-ready.html

Luke 12:32-40

Luke 8:1

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=>

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010,

“What God Requires”

by Mark Price

for August 8, 2010,

read August 8, 2010

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My Lamp Ready – v2

Oh to be able to say
to proclaim before Jesus
boldly, with confidence,
that my heart was prepared
my lamp ready, filled, burning
for the return of my Master

Living in worship
living out my witness
untroubled by the world
at peace ever in my spirit
anxiously waiting, ready
awake in that night

Christ, the bridegroom to return
His coming in secret
only known, revealed,
in God’s timing alone
unknown to you and me;
yet we know because he promised

We must be faithful
to see eternity, to be with our Master
walking the path of our Savior
work to be done, here, now
to prepare for our Master
when he comes in Glory


edited July 13, 2012
“My Lamp Ready – v3”
edited July 13, 2012
“My Lamp Ready – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-lamp-ready-v2.html
August 8, 2010
“My Lamp Ready”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-lamp-ready.html
Luke 12:32-40
Luke 8:1
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010,
“What God Requires”
by Mark Price
for August 8, 2010,
read August 8, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

My Lamp Ready – v2

I wish I could say
that I could claim it, proclaiming
boldly, with confidence,
that my heart was prepared
my lamp ready, filled, burning
for the return of my Master
untroubled by the world
at peace ever in my spirit
anxiously waiting, ready
awake in that night

His coming in secret
when this shall be
in God’s timing alone
unknown to you and me; yet
we must be faithful
to see eternity, to be with our Master
following the path of our Savior
work to be done, here, now
to prepare for our Master
when our work here is done


edited July 13, 2012
August 8, 2010
“My Lamp Ready”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-lamp-ready.html
Luke 12:32-40
Luke 8:1
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010,
“What God Requires”
by Mark Price
for August 8, 2010,
read August 8, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wake from your slumber – v2

Wake from your slumber
ye people of God
ready for the harvest
the winnowing of the flock
awake, your oil lit
your lamp, your witness full
ready to offer
your witness of love
awake at your post
ready when he comes
resounding in the heavens
riding on the clouds

December 28, 2011
Matthew 25:1-13

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Wake from your slumber

Wake from your slumber
ye people of Christ
cleave to your portion
awake at your post

Ready when he comes
in fire, in victory
riding on the heavens
to bring his people to glory

December 28, 2011
Matthew 25:1-13

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Will Christ Find Me Asleep

Am I really faithful
do I believe the word
holy in his presence
awake for the Lord
Am I doing all I can
am I giving of myself
holding something back
not giving the rest
Will Christ find me asleep
my oil run out
will I be silent in the world
when I should cry, shout
Christ will come again
like a thief in the night
will I be gathered in
or will I be cast out

December 28, 2011
Matthew 25:1-13

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Is our oil ready

Is our oil ready
are we awake
standing watch for our Savior
his coming again
listening for the signal
the songs in the heavens
the sounds of his horse
riding on the clouds
are we awake
singing his praises
are we ready
for the end of the ages

December 28, 2011
Matthew 25:1-13

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Are We Sleeping

Is our oil ready
are we awake
are we walking with them
or are we asleep
will we be the ones
gathered in
our will we be left
outside the gates
our lamps silent
our witness asleep

December 28, 2011
Matthew 25:1-13

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My Lamp Ready

I wish I could say
boldly, with confidence,
that my heart was prepared
my lamp ready
for the return of my master
untroubled by the world
at peace ever in my spirit
anxiously waiting
awake in the night

His coming in secret
when this shall be
in God’s timing alone
unknown to you and me;
we must be faithful
to see eternity
following our savior
work to be done
to prepare for our master
when our work here is done


August 8, 2010
Luke 12:32-40
Luke 8:1
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010,
“What God Requires”
by Mark Price
for August 8, 2010,
read August 8, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.