Poems by Raelene J. Elliss

Be set free
By my love and grace
Seek me child of mine
In my embrace
For a place for you
Awaits in my heart
Child of mine
I've torn the veil apart
Nothing can separate
You from me
Be in quiet prayer
My face you'll see
No pain of heart
Complete peace
In my rampart

Praised  in worship
The Savour King
Hallelujah
We love to sing

Silent night
Cattle lowing
Shepherds see
His glory growing

Swaddling clothes
In a manger laying
A virgin mother
A father praying

Frankincense
Myrrh and gold
Precious gifts
To be hold

Silent night
Hallelujah sing
Ancients foretold
This very thing

Born be he
The lion and the lamb
That silent night
The great I Am

All my sins and failures
You love me just the same
Though my heart
Tends to feel the blame

The reason for the resurrection
Is to forgive my sinful soul
It's written in the scriptures
It's in the ancient scrolls

Your love for me is eternal
More than I can understand
Lord you always lead me
Towards your outstretched hand

You said you are the truth and light
The answer to my prayers
Lord Jesus you are all I need
Nothing else compares

Lift me up and raise me to you
I'm a sinner this I know
Your word is the light
In your love my faith will grow

Then sings my soul
Your abundant love for me
A sinner in the world I am
Raise me up to be

Greater than I could be
My faith in it's weakness
By your loving grace
You created my uniqueness

Farther lift me up
Lead me by your light
From blindness and the darkness
You are my visions sight

Steps that lay ahead
Rocky is the road
Heavenly father lift me up
Your yoke is the light load

The story of my life
In your hands it be
Bless me I'm the sinner
Lord lift me up to thee

My soul sings for you lord
The sinner that you saved
Jesus lift me up to be
Worthy of the road you've paved

Deeper than I know
Holy spirit in me fill
May a glimpse of your glory
Come forth and in me spill

Amen and hallelujah
Jesus walks with me
Towards your holy light
Lord Im forgiven in thee

Raise me up in your joy
When my heart fears
Take my hand father
Wipe away my tears

You are with me always
In the night my heart be still
My prayer lord Jesus
The Holy spirit fill

I'm your stumbling child
My faith needs your hand
Leading me towards thee
Across the soft  cool sand

Your breath is the sea breeze
Gently blowing to cool my face
Your light sparkling across the ocean
I long to take my place

Lift me up lord Jesus
Walk this road with me
Heavenly Father I'm your child
I long to be with thee

The things we long for
Wonders of what's to come
More than imagined
We are more than the sum

Of parts and the scenes
Memories we play
What's been and gone
The prayers that we've prayed

Pathways lay ahead
Steps we must take
God has great plans for us
Fear no debate

More than just moments
Deeper than imagined
Snippets of passing time
A faithful life awakened

Painted skies in sunlight
The promise of the new
Breathe deeply in the love
It’s the plan he has for you

Looking in the mirror
To see what's going on
Peering around the corner
For things a heart so longs

My faith needs your assurance
Jesus take my hand
My faith becomes so weak
In the depths of the sand

Like the many grains
Are the trouble of my life
Looking in the mirror Jesus
Your voice is the sweeteners of the fife

Tears streak your child's face
Looking in the mirror
You gently wipe them away
Your love is ever nearer

Dear Lord Jesus
I'm looking in the mirror
You've taken my trembling hand Lord
Jesus your love is ever nearer

The last super
The veil is torn
Death was arrested
And my life was born

Freed from my sin
When he raised the cup
Remember him always
When you share in the sup

Appeared was he
To those whom he loved
Tell all the nations
The lamb is beloved

Prophecy fulfilled
Now it is done
Jesus assended
He is the one

The great I am
The lion and lamb
Blessed all decebdants
Of Abraham

Never the ending
Of what's to be told
Grow in your faith
The great atone has rolled

Always my Lord
As it's meant to be
You lift me up
I'm more than I can be

Prayers from the heart
I seek your strength and face
My heart seeks
Your amazing grace

Prayers of adoration
From a humble heart
The veil is torn down
Nothing can tear apart

The bond of love you gave
Is a precious gift to me
Heavenly Father thank you
I'm made more I can be

My heart beats for you Lord
My life's a gift from you
Reveal your plans for me
And the things you'd have me do

Inspired by scripture
James 13 :8

Angels came to say
A babe was born this night
Follow yonder star
Shepherds in delight

Lowly cattle shed
She gazed into his face
A tiny baby born
To save the human race

Precious gifts
Frankincense, myrrh, and gold
Wise men adorned him
A wonder to behold

His ministry led the way
With twelve friends in three years
He died on that bloody cross
He brought the world to tears   

The lamb came to save us
To bring us such great hope
His love touched mankind heart
The prayer, the power, the scope

The first Christmas morn
Was the very beginning toward the end
Leading to the wonderful time
For Jesus to descend