This Year’s Blessings
This year with all its blessings
Its sorrow and delight
Has been a sort of window
To bring God’s grace to light.
I’ve seen my Father’s goodness,
His kindness, love, and care,
I’ve sensed His loving presence
And known He’s always there.
I’ve seen my sinful weakness,
And yet I’ve also grown
In trusting and obeying
The path the Lord has shown.
I’ve seen the strength of friendship
That’s just as strong at night
As in the blaze of morning
When all is glad and bright.
I’ve seen the faithful working
That shows God hears my prayer
And answers in His wisdom
With mercy, strength, and care.
I’ve seen such loving favor
In blessings day by day
That show my Savior’s presence
Along life’s winding way.
Lord, thank You for these blessings
You’ve given me this year
That show Your love and power
And make Your goodness clear.
Christina Joy Hommes
Roles and Titles of Christ
Our God the great Creator
Became a man to die
That He might be our Savior
And King exalted high.
The Promised One – Messiah,
The everlasting Light,
The Alpha and Omega,
The Judge who’s just and right.
The Bread of Life, our Shepherd,
The Truth, the Life, the Way,
The Prince of Peace who conquered
To save His own today.
The Priest, our Intercessor,
The Lamb once sacrificed,
Our Master and Redeemer,
Our Savior Jesus Christ.
He is the Lord, exalted
Above all other things,
Now worshiped, praised, and lauded
The worthy King of kings.
Lift up your voice in singing
And praise His holy Name
Till earth and sky are ringing.
He’s evermore the same!
Christina Joy Hommes
This poem is in Roles and Titles of Christ: https://www.hoperefined.com/shop/christian-home/roles-and-titles-of-christ-25-advent-readings/
Jesus Gives Such Blessings
Earth’s words tell just a portion
Of what a life can hold,
For Jesus gives such blessings
As can’t be fully told.
His peace is strong with comfort,
His goodness will not end,
His joy has great abundance
Which nothing can transcend.
His grace is all-sufficient,
His mercy’s new each day,
His kindness is unfailing,
He hears us when we pray.
He always watches over
And keeps us in His care,
He’s always right beside us
To guard us everywhere.
His promise is unfailing,
He’s made a home above;
We’ll never reach the limits
Of Christ’s unfailing love.
Christina Joy Hommes
This Precious Book
Lord, thank You for this precious Book
That speaks to me Your love,
That set me in the way of life
And guides my steps above.
Dear Spirit, give me eyes to see
My Savior in each word,
And help me know how I should live
The things I’ve read and heard.
Please shape my plans and my desires,
Transform my heart and mind;
Help me believe what You have said
And every promise kind.
O, burn its truth within my heart
To shape both thought and deed,
That I might be a living book
For those around to read.
Lord, thank You for this precious Book
That speaks to me Your grace;
Each day I’ll seek and love its truth
Until I see Your face.
Christina Joy Hommes
The Lord Is Worthy
The Lord is worthy of my trust
For He is always near –
He’ll guide and comfort, keep and guard,
So there’s no cause to fear.
The Lord is worthy of my hope
For all He says is true,
And He will bring me safe above
When life’s short day is through.
The Lord is worthy of my praise
For He is always good –
So kind and right, so faithful too
In perfect Fatherhood.
The Lord is worthy of my love
For He has loved me first –
He gave Himself to pardon me
When I was at my worst.
The Lord is worthy of my heart
For it’s His royal throne –
He cleanses it and dwells within
Because I am His own.
The Lord is worthy of my life
For He has made me new –
Lord, help me love and worship You
In everything I do.
Christina Joy Hommes
You Deserve All Praise
Lord, You alone deserve all praise
Because of who You are –
The mighty God of endless days
Exalted near and far.
Lord, You alone deserve all praise
Because of what You do –
You guide us through life’s winding maze
With mercies ever new.
Lord, You alone deserve all praise
And honor evermore –
We marvel at Your mighty ways,
Your kindness we adore.
Lord, You alone deserve all praise –
Accept the love we bring;
To You alone our song we raise
Our Maker, Savior, King.
Christina Joy Hommes
