Setting Prisoners Free

November 1, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

Praise the Lord, O my soul,
Praise the Lord through my life;
So I can reach the goal,
Through the toils and strife.

Make music as to praise,
God as long as I live;
With voice and hands I raise,
All that my heart can give.

Some folks I do not trust,
Those as affluent;
Too much greed in their lust,
Will make them a tyrant.

When they breathe their last breath,
And return to the ground;
No tears pour for his death,
No sorrow to be found.

On that day all his plans,
Will then come to an end;
You will not see his fans,
Since he had not a friend.

Bless all those who receive,
Help rendered from the Lord;
For faith shows they believe,
Being in one accord.

Their hope rests on the Lord,
Who made Heaven and earth;
And has also assured,
Salvation with new birth.

The prisoners of sin,
He has set free from blight;
And purifies within,
Giving a new insight.

His mercy always kind,
To those who will repent;
Giving sight to the blind,
To stop the dark torment.

The Lord does rule as king,
Forever and a day;
To each one He will bring,
Them down the right pathway.

Copyright © 2016 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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