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
A New Day...
A New Day...
I thought I'd try putting some of my poems here so that others had access to them. Forgive their imperfections, their creator is only human. I hope that you might find some small use for these poems, simple though they are.
If you like a poem or choose to use one for anything - please leave a comment - I'd like to hear from you.
(If I have modified a poem to better suit a person or situation, I will try to upload both the original and modified versions.)
(As I get time I'll try to add more - don't expect all of them at once...)
All poems and selections are Copyrighted by Melinda Durrant
Sunday, July 25, 2010
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
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
Saturday, July 24, 2010
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
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