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GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES |
Kim Gerred
In God We Trust!
WHERE ART THOU BELOVED CHILD OF MINE
I'VE SEARCHED FOR YOU NEAR, FAR, AND HINE
TO ME YOU ARE THE SUN RAYS THAT SHINE
WITHOUT YOU NEAR TO ME I CAN NOT LIVE
IT IS LIKE A FRUIT TREE WITH NO FRUIT TO GIVE
OR LIKE I HAVE NO BREATH OR AIR
LIVING WITHOUT YOU ISN'T FAIR
THE FRUIT TREE WITH NO FRUIT TO BARE
I JUST NOW ONLY BARELY EXIST
LIKE THE DEW ON THE WATER OR THE FOG IN THE MIST
HOW LONG OR MUCH MORE WILL IT LAST
LIVING NOW WHERE YOU WERE IN MY PAST
I NEED YOU HERE RIGHT NOW AND FAST
SOMEHOW I HOPE I MAKE IT TILL THEN
MY LIFE IS ON TIME AND BORROWED LEND
HOW WILL I GO ON LIVING LIFE LIKE THIS
IF I COULD JUST HOLD YOU AND FEEL YOUR KISS
YOUR SMILE AND TOUCH IS WHAT I NEED AND MISS
OH DEAR CHILD AND BELOVED OF MINE
COME HOME TO ME SO THAT MY LIGHT WILL SHINE
DO YOU KNOW I CAN'T WITHOUT YOU LIVE
WITH OUT YOU THERE IS NOTHING I NEED AND NOTHING I CAN GIVE
HAVE MERCY AND UNDERSTAND I NEED YOU NOW
I WON'T MAKE IT WITHOUT YOU BUT I WILL TRY SOMEHOW
YOUR BELOVED
This poem was written for my four darling children. But, after I read it I was reminded of the Songs of Solomon where Jesus is looking for His beloved. That makes this poem that much more special to me. And He is still searching for His Beloved, He longs to be near you.