Poems by Raelene J. Elliss

It is written in the pages
like a letter to a friend
The first book of Genesis
to Revelations at the end

Prophets in the ancient world
foretold of the one
The lamb born to save
he's greater than the sum

Three years and twelve friends
his father's ministry shared the word
Praying and healing
heavens word unfurled

Jesus wept tears of blood
in the garden of Gethsemane
Tears that hit the ground
for sinners just like me

He is the one who came for the many
three years and twelve friends
He came to save the world
Jesus is the beginning not the end

It is written in the pages
like a letter to a friend
He promised to return
it's our beginning not our end

Faith is like a mustard seed
It's frail and it's weak
Planted in his mission field
It's majesty we seek

The strongest in the garden
In its branches birds will nest
The truth and the light
Are the words we can attest

The wind blows across the lands
For thou art our heavenly father
We stumble and we fall
Grace saves our forever after

You walk with us in our day
You protect us by the night
Your words in the very sword
Are our truth and light

We pray for you to walk with us
We'll feel the spirit there
Your grace and love shines in us
For it's our growing faith to share

Amen and hallelujah
Faith is like a mustard seed
Growing ever stronger
In kind and in deed

Go and see
The angels said
The saviour King
In a manger bed
Cradled him
In Swaddling clothes
A virgin mother
Her saviour chose
Shepherds worshiped
This precious sight
Angels sang hallelujah
Into the night
Hosanna in the highest
He is born to save
His begotten son
The good Lord gave
A humble birth
A royal King
Lion and the lamb
He's everything.

Speak the name of Jesus
Over the lost and blind
His amazing unending grace
Has the power to find

The heart that needs healing
A soul that's lost it's way
Speak the name of Jesus
In prayerful words each day

Be the light of the lamp
That shines on pathways
Leading you towards Jesus
To know his loving ways

Be in faith like a mustard seed
That grows into a mighty tree
Speak the name of Jesus
Please pray it over me

Keep your eyes on me child
Reach out for my hand
Take steps in great faith
Follow my footsteps in the sand

I'm with you every step
The road ahead with steps to tread
Winding and narrow is the way
Keep your eyes on me, be spirit  lead

Keep your eyes on me child
I'll pick you up when you fall
You are mine
You've heard me call

You are stonger with my love
Child walk with me across the sands
I'm always with you
Follow my footsteps in the sands

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

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

Our world is labeled
With words so curt
Spoken words aimed
To wound and hurt

Jesus set injustice
To right from wrong
His resurrection
Brings peace that's strong

On that rugged cross
He gave everything
We are the ones to carry
The deep love Jesus brings

A small step to take
A stone makes a great ripple
Jesus reached out friend
He restored a cripple

A lamp shines it's light
To show a just way
Be near us Jesus
These words we pray

In His image we are made
Lead like a sign post
With hearts and hands
Lead towards our heavenly host

Three nails one cross
Precious blood spilled
Prayers for mankind
The holy spirit filled

The veil is torn
These words were the last
Soldiers at his feet
For his clothes lots cast

The darkened shy
The earth shook
Men on earth
Know not what they took

On the third morning
In her steps of grief
Mary confronted by
Her deep disbelief

Rejoice in his name
The kingdom is come
The day of pentecost
To seat the one

Gathered they were
In that place
Fire filled the air
Blessed each face

In tongues they spoke
With the spirit we're filled
In all the earth
His words will wield

His truth and grace
In heaven and earth
Nations all worship
With all their worth

When my faith is weak
My steps are lost
Dear Lord Jesus
You paid a great cost

Blindly I stumbled
Reach for you hand
Longing oh Lord
I should understand

The greatest gift
Upon that cross
Cry dearest ones
For our loss

Risen you are
To free my sin
A resurrection
Is a life to begin

My weakness is taken
My heart cleansed anew
You draw my heart
Jesus a longing for you