I asked for a rose
Posted by appolus on December 19, 2013
I want to rest in the arms of your love
I want to soar with the eagles above
I want to spread my wings
And fly to where the angels sing
I want to lay down in pastures green
I want to go where I’ve never been
To simply rest in the knowledge of you
Is all that I want to do
I want to go to that place of rest
A place of refuge from trial and test
To the mountaintop in the valley so low
That’s the place that I want to go
I want to be found in the depths of you
To fly in the sky above so blue
I want to walk into the Father’s heart
And from there never be apart
You brought light to the darkness in me
You touched me and set me free
Your thoughts of me are beyond measure
This knowledge is my heavenly treasure
I asked for a rose and you gave me a garden
In the depths of my sin you brought me a pardon
And you have forever set me free
And gave me eyes that can truly see.
A Call To The Remnant 
Susanne Schuberth (Germany) said
YOU GAVE ME A GARDEN
Your arms, they gently shelter me
From blame, and fear, and misery
You understand what others don’t
You saw my need which others won’t
You give me peace in hardships now
You ease my pain and touch somehow
The deepest depths inside of me
Indeed, my love, you’ve set me free
To climb the mountains by your side
To bridge the gap where there’s divide
To care for wounds of these depressed
Who suffer until they are blessed
By You, Oh God, my only One
My Lord, my one and only Son
Of Him who fills the universe
With awesome powers that traverse
The smallest and the biggest parts
Be that a plant, be that our hearts
Oh, Father, Daddy, You are Love
Your hands they cherish, never shove
You are the Light, there is no dark
Behind the veil, inside the ark
You only see the garden there
Where roses melt into the air…
Could be continued, I guess… 😉
Thank you, Frank, for posting an experience-driven template my verses could build upon.
Sincerely,
sister Susanne
Susanne Schuberth (Germany) said
Correction, there is a comma missing:
By You, oh God, my only One
My Lord, my one and only, Son
Without the comma “My Lord, my one and only Son” it would seem that I talk about my only son who already lives with Jesus in Heaven.
appolus said
Thank you Susanne for those wonderful verses. He is so all in all that we could write about Him until there was not room enough in the whole world to hold all the pages, do you not agree? God bless you sister…………..bro Frank
Susanne Schuberth (Germany) said
I agree completely, dear brother. Honestly I have waited all day long 😉 that you would take the poem further, as to its third part, so to speak. Well, why not starting to fill the pages before the universe is done? 🙂
Blessings as always………….. SisiSu
appolus said
YOU
You are the Lord who healeth me
Eyes that were shut they now can see
The lame they walk , they dance and sing
And fall prostrate before their King
You walk with me through every night
And in my battle you stand and fight
And when I can go on no more
You come and heal me and restore
Like a sheep that’s fallen down
You come to me and I am found
You lift me up and carry me
Because I cried so tearfully
In my darkest days you bring me light
When I cannot see you give me sight
When I’m hungry you feed my soul
When I’m broken you make me whole
When I think of you I feel so small
You’ll have all of me or not at all
I give to you my everything
And to your throne my soul I bring
You are the wings that carry me
Across the rivers and over the sea
You are my joy, my peace and my love
When I sleep you are the one I dream of
When I awake my thoughts are of you
The one who is always faithful and true
You are my world, my life my sanity
Everything is you, all else is vanity
Susanne Schuberth (Germany) said
Hi Frank, This is terrific!! I have a real good time now for I was happily reading this special and valuable art of yours, my dear brother. Congratulations!!! 🙂
appolus said
Hi Susanne, I have a number of my poems here ….. https://www.facebook.com/PoemsFromFrank
Susanne Schuberth (Germany) said
Just in case someone has been wondering how I came to know that my son already lives WITH Jesus (as I said in one of my comments above), one might check out my short testimony as for that topic (cf. my comments over there at http://theoldadam.com/2014/01/07/our-lutheran-theology/).
One might also say,
“Here’s my key
Philosophy
A freak like me
Just needs infinity”
(Guru Josh Project, “Infinity 2008”)
Or in other more poetic words,
“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Cor 15:55 – KJV)
PS
(Seemingly) off-topic question, Frank. 😉
I just wanted to ask you whether you get any hits from Indonesia or India…? Would be very interesting for me to know. Thanks bro……….sis Susanne
BTW, do you happen to know the multicultural German R + B group “Bro’sis”? 🙂 . In 2002 they published for example the following song: “Heaven must be missing an angel…”
appolus said
HI Susanne, yes I do get hits from India and Indonesia. In a typical month I get hits from about 130 countries. I used to get hits from China, then they closed me down. I know that because the hits just stopped one time and I went to an independent site who can tell if you have been banned by pinging that particular country on your behalf. I did not know about that group sis, I will check them out………bro Frank
Susanne Schuberth (Germany) said
Thanks so much for this information, bro. 😉
Sorry to hear about your blog having been somehow “shunned” by China, but I do hope things will get better soon. As far as I know, despite – or even because of – the ongoing persecution of Christians, the share of Christians in the Chinese population has grown immensely. Thus the government has been confronted with the fact of losing the support of a great amount of the Chinese people if they go on persecuting them due to their “rebellious” belief. Meanwhile, it is stated that there are even unregulated Christian micro-blogs in China. However, what I found astonishing since it is a fact, was the opening of a – hold on tight – PRAYER ROOM for Christians in the futuristic Shenzhen Airport. God’s work, isn’t it…
As to the R + B group “Bro’Sis” and regarding our flight into the light (the airport issue, so to speak), I was reminded of one of my freaky days on which I wrote a rap instead of a poem (posted on Tullian Tchividjian’s blog, “Cheap Law”, May 31, 2012).
I only wanted to share this crazy stuff with you without trying to deliver the “melody” because I have not been that successful until now regarding such efforts. If someone is interested in my FFF – first funny failure, that is – one might check out http://charispsallo.wordpress.com/2013/12/19/theres-a-song-in-the-air/#comments
So, here’s the rap.
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T H E G R A C E R A P
by Susanne Schuberth (Germany)
Step one, step two, step…
This is a rap
Cheap law, cheap grace,
Slappin’ in the face
Followin’ the trace
This is a rap
Tryna stay in track
There’s no goin’ back
Don’t have a whack
This is a rap
His blood wasn’t cheap
His suffering so deep
The law He had to keep
He sowed that He can reap
This is no gag
Since grace should be the tag
On ev’ry Christian’s bag
No need for one to lag
Cause He has might
Not only at first sight
I know that I’m right
For Jesus is the Light
Shinin’ in the night
Clearin’ up the sight
Makin’ life so bright
For His beloved Bride
In Spirit do abide
No failure is to hide
So love will grow inside
Since He is the Guide
Who ascended to the height
Is sittin’ at the right
Of the Father of all Light
Returned in Spirit’s might
Poured Heaven’s pure delight
In hearts that will excite
And Gospel re-ignite
On this divine journey, you mustn’t rap or rhyme
Always keep it flying high in the sky of LOVE
Until LIFE eternal takes you home
Just enjoy and…
Have a nice flight.
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Sincerely……….freaky sis Susanne
🙂
Susanne Schuberth (Germany) said
Phew! Another correction comment…
It should read, ” On this divine journey, you needn’t rap nor rhyme”
Thx bro………..sis 😉