For those who feel burdened and without hope: these poems are for you – "Captivity to Song" and "Made Whole". They are my experience, and the same beautiful truths are true for everyone.
Captivity to Song
Jesus heals the broken-hearted
and sets captives free.
The blind are given back new sight;
the oppressed liberty.
The world is His! He made it!
In Him, we move and breathe.
His power is great exceedingly
towards those who do believe.
In the midst of anguish, pain,
trials and tyranny,
His word is still the same:
He is near and will set free.
Jesus alone lifts the soul
above prisons, hurts, and sadness;
and pours His oil of joy
to fill with hope and gladness.
All things are possible to Him;
all to Him belong.
Come; believe Him in your brokenness
and turn captivity to song!
(Isa.61:1,3, Luke 1:37, 4:18-19, Acts 17:24-25, Eph.1:19,
Psa.24:1, 68:6, 142:7, 145:18-19, Jer.32:17, Matt.11:28-29)
Made Whole
You have cleansed and made me whole;
You welcome, love, accept, not scold;
You free from every captive hold;
You lift me up, make strong and bold.
Pain and hurts, although still there,
have lost their sting, for I no longer wear
their lies to victimise, their burdens bear.
I am safe and whole in God's care.
Your blood covers all my sin,
brokenness and every hurt within.
Peace and joy instead You bring
and Your righteousness frees me to sing.
I am Yours! In Christ I stand!
My life You hold in Your hand.
I no longer fear the threats of man,
but choose to live as You have planned.
(Is.43:1, 61:1, Luke 4:18-19, John 6:37, 15:11, 14:27,
Matt.11:28, Prov.29:6, 1 John 1:7,
Heb.13:6, Ps.51:14, 145:7, 118:6, Phil.4:1)
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