A Giving God

September 15, 2015 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

O Lord, You are my God,
I highly honor You;
As I praise and give laud,
While remaining true.

For I always proclaim,
The miraculous things;
So I will praise Your name,
With all of which it brings.

You are reliable,
Carrying out Your plans;
Since it is viable,
While each lifetime spans.

You have turned some cities,
To piles of rubble;
For their iniquities,
Causing so much trouble.

They will not be rebuilt,
Knowing that You will halt;
For the lingering guilt,
As caused from their own fault.

That is why strong people,
Will always honor You;
For knowing the Gospel,
Proclaimed as being true.

Ruling tyrants will fear,
Since they finally see;
As the oppressed will cheer,
Praising shouting for glee.

You have been a refuge,
For the poor and needy;
Sheltered from the deluge,
Of stress from the seedy.

A shelter from the rain,
And the shade from the heat;
Always easing the pain,
From tired weary feet.

You have calmed the uproar,
Silenced the tyrant song;
And opened up the door,
To where I do belong.

C Copyright © 2015 Richard Newton Sherrer

About Richard Newton Sherrer

Richard Sherrer is actually retired from the United States Air Force about 14 years ago. He had lived in Korea while in the Air Force in 1972 and 1973. You might be asking yourself what brought him back to Korea. I guess you could say that it was a lot of love here, for the country, the people and especially for a Christian woman that he met on the Internet. She convinced him to return to be with her. So he came originally to teach English in July of 2000. They were married July of 2001. Now turned poet which is subject that is near and dear to his heart. His love for Christ and God is an inspiration to all who read his poetry.

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