As White as Snow

“As white as snow” – How sweet to think
That passage speaks of me
And what the Lord has done within
Because He set me free.

“As white as snow” – How sweet to know
That promise is to me
Of what the Lord will do again –
A present guarantee.

“As white as snow” – How sweet to trust
That’s how God thinks of me
Because the righteous life of Christ
Is all that He will see.

“As white as snow” – How sweet to hope
That’s what’s prepared for me
Where robes of white are always pure
In God’s eternity.

Christina Joy Hommes

“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18

Sometimes the Path Is Bumpy

Sometimes the path is bumpy
On which we walk through life
With roots and stones to trip us
And lined with grief and strife.

But Jesus went before us
To prove it leads above
Where He is kindly waiting
To welcome us in love.

Our Father made the pathway
And clears it day by day
So we won’t face a problem
That turns our soul away.

The Spirit walks beside us
To comfort, cheer, and guide –
His help to those who seek Him
Will never be denied.

So when the path is sunlit,
Or lonely, dark, and long,
The Lord Himself is with us
And He will give a song.

Christina Joy Hommes

The Gospel in Three Tenses
(Past, Present, and Future)

When first I met the Gospel
And bowed my heart to grace,
It canceled all my sin debt
And showed me mercy’s face;
I joined God’s own dear family
His child reborn in love,
And got a place in heaven
Secured for me above.

Now as I live the Gospel
And yield to it each day,
I find that it’s transforming
The things I think and say;
My goals and my ambitions,
My plans and hopes are new,
All things in Christ are different –
It changes all I do.

Then I will claim the Gospel
When every battle’s won,
And it will bear me onward
To hear Christ say, “Well done.”
To heights of joy and freedom,
To depths of love and praise
The Gospel still will lead me
Throughout eternal days.

Christina Joy Hommes

What God Will Be This Year

My God is good and faithful –
He proved it once again
Throughout the year behind us
In what He’s done and been.

My God is true and righteous –
His Word has passed each test
Through days now past to show us
That He is still the best.

My God is kind and loving –
His gifts of grace have shown
A year of tender mercy
Extended to His own.

My God still changes never –
So what He was last year
He’ll be again to bless us
And show us that He’s near.

Christina Joy Hommes

The Portal of the Year

As we enter through the portal
Of the year that’s still brand new,
Let’s go in with faith and purpose
As we watch what God will do.

Let’s go in with hope unfailing
Since God’s promises are bright.
Let’s go in with trust undoubting
For He always does what’s right.

Let’s go in with joy abounding
For He’s with us all the way.
Let’s go in with expectation
For He’ll hear us when we pray.

Let’s go in with songs of gladness
For He’s worthy of our praise.
Let’s go in with true thanksgiving
For He guides us all our days.

Let’s go in with God almighty
With our eyes on things above.
Let’s go in, hearts undivided
As we see and share His love.

As we enter through the portal
Of this year let’s walk with God –
Let’s go on and love the gospel
As we spread His light abroad.

Christina Joy Hommes

As This Year Is Closing – A Prayer

I asked at year’s beginning
For wisdom, strength, and grace,
For help and understanding,
For guidance through this place.

Throughout its days and moments
You answered prayer this year
In many ways still hidden
And many that are clear.

You guided me so kindly,
You showed me what to do,
You gave me strength sufficient,
And helped me learn of You.

You held me through the troubles,
You gave me joyful days;
You shared my deepest sorrows,
And taught me how to praise.

You showed me sin, forgave me,
And taught me how to grow,
Increased my faith and led me
In paths where I should go.

You made my heart more willing
To yield to You alone,
Impressed on me the sweetness
Of knowing I’m Your own.

You met my needs and gave me
So much I still can’t see
The edges of the kindness
Which You have given me.

So as this year is closing
I want to thank and praise
The God whose hand of mercy
I see in all its days.

Lord, thank You for such goodness,
For love and grace and care,
For such a heart of mercy
That hears and grants my prayer.

Christina Joy Hommes