With it's Heart Against a Thorn
I found this poem in Streams of the Desert and liked it so much I decided to share it with all of ya'll! I hope you are blessed by it! Once I heard a song of sweetness, As it cleft the morning air, Sounding in its blest completeness, Like a tender, pleading prayer; And I sought to find the singer, Whence the wondrous song was born; And I found a bird, sore wounded, Pinioned by a cruel thorn. I have seen a soul in sadness, While its wings with pain were furl’d, Giving hope, and cheer and gladness That should bless a weeping world; And I knew that life of sweetness, Was of pain and sorrow borne, And a stricken soul was singing, With its heart against a thorn. Ye are told of One who loved you, Of a Saviour crucified, Ye are told of nails that pinioned, And a spear that pierced His side; Ye are told of cruel scourging, Of a Saviour bearing scorn, And He died for your salvation, With His brow against a thorn. Ye “are not above the Master.” Will you breathe a sweet refrain? And His
Yes! There is always time for tea even when the work is never done! But praise God that in Christ there is rest for the weary! It reminds me of one of my favorite songs by Fernando Ortega songs, A Place on the Earth.
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You got me distracted with posting a Fernando Ortego song. I started listening to several of his songs cause I like them so much.
DeleteYes! I love tea!
ReplyDeleteYes, tea is the best!
DeleteAnd after my first day back to homeschooling yesterday...tea was a necessity, and did provide this weary soul some rest.
ReplyDeleteAwe! Yes, that is a good time to pull out the tea. ;)
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