Endowed From On High

Endowed From On High



A blessing has come
To you on this day
Endowed from above
You will search, ponder, pray

As you covenant and promise
His will to obey
His Spirit will guide you
Each night and each day


- Melinda L. Durrant

The Call (modified)

The Call



A call has come
To serve the Lord
To spread the Gospel
To all the world


Cherish this moment
Holding tight to the rod
His Spirit will guide you
Oh, Child of God


Your calling is noble
Your nature Divine
You heed Holy promptings
You learn line upon line

You join in the ranks
Of the noblest of youth
You march forth in glory
As a soldier of truth

You seek to bring hope
To souls lost in despair
 You seek to bring Light
As the “good news” you share

Serving with honor
With a prayer in your heart
Will bring blessings unmeasured
As you do your part

As you follow the Savior
He will reap what you sow
Not all will be easy
But hard times help you grow

Go – spread seeds of the gospel
You’ve prepared yourself well
Keeping close to His Spirit
There’s no way you can fail


-Melinda L. Durrant

Thank You Mr. D.

Thank You, Mr. Durrant

For thirty years our Mr. D.

Has taught at Huntington Elementary

He’s taught the grades from low to high

And watched as crowds of students went by

He’s bandaged hurts both big and small

And always helped us through it all

He pushes us to do our best

He knows that life is one big test

He’s taught our moms and dads its true

An aunt, an uncle, some cousins too

And through the years he’s shown such heart

In all our lives he’s played a big part

So thank you, Mr. Durrant, for your many years

Thanks for the laughter, for helping banish our fears

For teaching us how to treat others with care

For showing the way with such kindness to spare

You’ve helped make us who we are today

Your lessons and examples in our memory will stay

Know that in our hearts you’ll always be

Our one and only Mr. D.

Written by  - Melinda Durrant – March 2010

Dawn (modified 2010)

Dawn

At times when darkness falls

And shadows seem so near

Reach upward to the Heavens

To One who’s always near

He knows your sorrows, your trials, your fears

He knows the pain you bear

He wants you to reach out to Him

Look up, He’s always there

He’ll hold you when you tremble

Send His angels ‘round about

To buoy you up and help you

Of His love there is no doubt

He mourns with every loss you feel

Weeps each time you cry

As He holds and hears and loves

His Comforter is nearby

Each night the darkness fades away

Into a new tomorrow

Each dawn becomes a brand new day

Bringing hope instead of sorrow

Hold close to those who love you

Cling to them with all your might

These family ties that bind us

Help us upward to His light

For families are Eternal

Joined with sacred ties that bind

Generation to generation

Never ending for all time

 - Melinda L. Durrant

A Legacy of Love (modified 2010)

A legacy of love                                                She knew that you loved her

Is what she brought to earth                                    As you prayed

To measure it –impossible-                                    That loving arms

You cannot tell it’s worth                                    Would show the way

           

A smiling face                                                 That God would grant her

A tender touch                                                       Sweet release

Such simple things                                                And gentle ways

Can mean so much                                                To feel His peace

                   

She showed her love                                                Her Father’s arms

In quiet ways                                                            Were open wide

And tender looks                                                 As He gathered her

To fill your days                                                Close to His side

           

Your memories                                                With grand reunions

Grew fonder still                                                Taking place

As each new day                                                With loved ones

With love she filled                                                In that special place

           

Her love for you                                                Her time on earth

You knew full well                                                A memory sweet

More clearly than                                                Will fill your hearts

The tongue could tell                                                With love complete

                   

As resting time           

Did close in           

And the veil                                                            By: Melinda Durrant

Was growing thin                                                            May 2010

Angels

Angels

Angels can come in all sizes and shapes

You won’t often find them with sidekicks and capes

More often they come in unknown to the masses

And quietly work with the lads and the lasses

They spread their wings wide and gather them near

With kindness and courage they help without fear

No heavenly music accompanies their work

Yet, onward they press on - they never will shirk

Encouraging hope and the will to begin

They help our young students get ready to win

We thank you this day for your unselfish care

For stepping right in, for being right there

So please take this token of thanks on this day

And know that our gratitude won’t go away

-Melinda Durrant

  November 2009