Poetry
© Bob Barra, 11-28-07
What do I give to the Maker of all?
For it’s "all" He rightly has;
Something impassioned, real, and not small;
Something from my own hand;
“But I don’t have My singular desire;
It’s e’er before My heart and eyes;
To have your heart, and fill it with fire;
Would gladden Me, to no surprise.”
I heard the words, and shuddered within,
For I saw my poverty;
How could I give this bank of sin?
He is far more worthy!
“Give to Me, and don’t withhold;
Feel Me yearn infinitely;
I clean what’s Mine; make new like gold,
And I keep it, oh so joyfully;”
“Oh, my Lord,” my voice was shaking;
“I give to You, this heart as token;
It’s all Yours, for the taking;
But I’m afraid it’s now broken;”
“That’s alright; that’s My favor
That breaks your unclean heart;
I’ve made a promise that will not waver;
This broken heart I now clean out;”
This thing that seemed like blackened coal
Was now in His hands;
Began to glow like precious gold,
And changed at His command;
He held it close, with joy in His eyes,
Then set it back in my breast;
This one act was a surprise;
I felt renewing rest;
Then I felt it desire to give,
To another of my kind;
“But”, I said, “for You, it lives;
I cannot give what’s not mine!”
“What you desire comes from Me,
For your heart is where I live;
Follow it now, and be free;
Your heart is Mine to give.”
Now I’m blessed, for thus I’ve given;
I am rich, for now I’m living;
This new heart, is now Christ-driven,
This gift that keeps on giving;
The gift of gifts for the King of kings.
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