Trust Jesus

January 18, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

Make haste to answer me,
My spirit has fallen down;
I am too blind to see,
And cannot find my crown.

Answer me quick O Lord,
My spirit is worn out;
I feel to be ignored,
My mind is full of doubt.

Hide not your face from me,
Since I fell in a pit;
I need help to be free,
No longer am I fit.

Let me hear of your grace,
Your mercy this morning;
Let me feel your embrace,
Touch with gentle warming.

For I really trust You,
To know which way to go;
Knowing You tell me true,
Since I long that You show.

Show me to know the way,
Wherein that I should walk;
Guiding me not to stray,
Your words I will not block.

Rescue me from my foe,
I need Your protection;
Please help me so I know,
Guide me which direction.

Teach me to do Your will,
Because You are my God;
May Your Spirit instill,
How to honor and laud.

O Lord keep me alive,
For the sake of Your name;
Help so I can survive,
Enabled to proclaim.

Because You are righteous,
Lead me out of trouble;
To me You are precious,
And saved from the rubble.

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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