The True Light

We behold Him even now

Though we cannot comprehend

The fullness that His love bestowed

As He put on flesh for men


He put on thus, meek flesh for men

This One that Is, before Time was

Conceived, not of the will of them

But by the holy will of God


And by the holy will of God

He brought true light upon the earth

This true Light remains till now

As testament and Living Word


As testament and Living Word

Full of mercy, hope and grace

Moses law had never heard

A proclamation such as this


A proclamation such as this

Power to become His sons

Cleansed from all unrighteousness

Washed in the blood of heaven’s One


Washed in the blood of heaven’s One

His Light remains to lead the way

Word became flesh, God’s only Son

And we still have His Word today


We still have His word today

Darkness still cannot comprehend

But oh, to those who have believed

He dwells within the heart of them


Janet~


I was reading John 1 this morning.

One of my favorite passages, not only at Christmas

But forever.

He is the True Light.

The Light of the World Has Come

Over each hill-top laden with snow
Over the sea where the warm winds blow
Over the palm tree, the fir and the pine
From horizon to horizon line
A wonderful message rings from heaven’s dome
The Light of the world has come

Into the gloom of a sin-laden heart
Into a world that was doomed from the start
Doomed since the Garden and that first sin
Groaning in darkness without and within
Into the spirit, down-cast and numb
The Light of the world has come

Piercing the veil of loss and despair
A Savior has come for each man everywhere
He who formed mountains and the rose so red
Is lying in Bethlehem’s manger-bed
Shout the glad news to each heart and each home
The Light of the world has come

Janet Martin~

That was the true Light which gives light
To every man was coming into the world…..

We have seen His glory,
The glory of the One and Only…..John 1:9-14

For God so loved the world that he gave
His One and Only Son
That whosoever believes on Him should not perish
But have eternal Life.
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the
World, but to save the world through Him….

….this is the verdict; Light has come into the world. John 3:16-19

His Power

As I walk in the shadow of the valley
Quiet waters seem so far away
The darkness feels like its eternal
But oh, you should see it when I pray

Into the agonizing midnight
I feel a soft and mellow ray
Hope restoring the daylight
Driving the darkness away

Whispers of mercy gently gleaming
Beacon across the charcoal wave
Redemption and victory beaming
Beyond the confines of a lonely grave

I feel his Presence like an angel
Hovering around me everywhere
I am a pilgrim and a stranger
But I have His power in each prayer

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Transformation

The dawn
Like gold, satin ribbon
Fingers the horizon-line
Metallic etching
On dark blue velvet
A robe truly divine
The gold
Begins dissolving, spreading
Fading out the blue
In the glow
Of its dark robe shedding
Lord, I cry to You
Like the gold
Transforms the midnight
Bringing light to darkened earth
So too, Lord fill me with Your light
In this moment
Of new birth

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This morning as I walked into the kitchen
The horizon brought me to a dead stop!!!!
Now the golden light is pouring through
the east window..........warm bliss!!!

Once again, I am drawn to the verse,
"When I consider the heavens....." Ps.8:3

Shadow of the Past

My sins have been forgiven
God’s grace will hold me fast
So I cannot keep living
In the shadow of the past
In Him there is no darkness
He fills me with His light
Evil with its harshness
Prefers the dark of night

The Light shines in the darkness
It cannot comprehend
The loving grace and kindness
Of an Everlasting Friend
But I have been forgiven
To His dear hand I clasp
So I cannot keep living
In the shadow of the past

The old life far behind me
Oh, let me not look back
With Jesus here beside me
I’ll trust Him for what I lack
His precious love forgiving
My first sin to the last
So I will not keep living
In the shadow of the past

The shadow of the past will taunt
With vengeance and regret
The shadow of the past will haunt
So that I will forget
In Jesus there’s a sweet release
Redemption from the night
Demons flee and shadows cease
Walking in His Light

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If we say we have fellowship with Him
while we walk in darkness
we lie and do not live
according to the truth.
but if we walk in the light
as He is in the light
we have fellowship, one with another
and the blood of Jesus His Son
cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

His Masterpiece

We take with our first breath, a brush,
Straight from the Master’s Hand,
And while our mothers cuddle and hush
And heed our each demand,
The first soft strokes are dabbed upon
This canvas large and bare,
And none but the most Awesome One
Will know what’s painted there.

Some will have splashes of laughter and light,
Some will have clouds filled with rain.
Some colors will be brilliant and bright
While some will be muted with pain,
Some will have blends of shadow with sun,
And reach for the mountain top,
Some will have barely begun,
And the Master their brush will stop.

Some faces we paint white or black,
And some are in between,
Some hills are barren, gray and dark,
While some are lush and green,
Some have seasons, warm and bright,
And some are cold and bare,
Some canvas is mostly black or white,
But the Master’s hand is there.

Some painters seem in such a rush,
While some will dilly-dally,
From glorious heights, some gaily brush,
While some stay in the valley,
But on each canvas, tone on tone,
There is sorrow mingled with song,
And blends of rainbow with sullen stone
Will touch the weak and strong!

Some artists travel far and wide,
While others stay at home,
Some will paint when the laughter has died,
And some with mirth and song,
But then, one day the brush will still,
The painter’s hand will cease,
And only then, will the Lord reveal,
His perfect masterpiece!


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Your love, O Lord, endures forever,
Do not abandon the works of Your hands.Ps. 138:8