tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66301249192429053722024-03-08T20:22:16.237-05:00Skip Cope's BlogspotPoetic musings, born of various random thoughtsClark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-61039943686512960772021-05-20T14:21:00.000-04:002021-05-20T14:21:42.101-04:00Forgive me LordForgive me Lord for sins long past,<br />and those for which I haven't asked. <br />Forgive me when I neglect to pray;<br />instead, desiring my own way. <br /><br />Forgive the many times I've lied,<br />and covered up my sins with pride.<br />Forgive my failures, great and small, <br />and even those I don't recall.<br /><br /><div>Cleanse my soul from head to toe.<br />Through everyday help me to know-<br />You're the Savior of every sin,<br /></div><div>every sin that has ever been.</div>Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-27274176271274958852021-01-18T06:02:00.002-05:002021-01-19T11:26:34.632-05:00Composing my SoulMy eyes are not haughty,<br /> my heart is not proud.<br />I'll shun all things worldly, <br /> confusing and loud. <br /><br />May I learn to rest only<br /> in God's loving grace,<br />composing my soul in<br /> His warmest embrace. <br /><br />May we all hope in God,<br /> both now and forever,<br />through triumph, trials, <br /> and every endeavor.<br /><br />(based on Psalm 131) Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-80986114909404125612021-01-07T08:40:00.005-05:002021-01-18T06:01:40.588-05:00Unbelievably<div style="text-align: left;">He's unbelievably faithful<br> and yet still I believe.<br>He's unbelievably generous,<br> yet still I receive.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br>He's unbelievably gracious,<br> even when I am not.</div><div style="text-align: left;">He's unbelievably caring,<br> when I'm most distraught.<br><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">He's always near and loving,<br> in times of greatest grief.<br>Lord, You know I do believe,<br> but help my unbelief.</div>Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-85817776506343306942020-11-09T12:46:00.002-05:002020-11-10T08:22:23.652-05:00One Act of Love<div style="text-align: left;"> If each day were distinguished</div><div> by at least one act of love,</div><div>we might find that over time</div><div> we're graced from up above.. </div><div><br /></div><div>Loving acts could multiply,</div><div> til all we say and do, </div><div>born in the love I'm speaking of,</div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"> in God's own point
of view.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div>God is loving and always kind,</div><div> so we should act the same-</div><div>start out with one, always done</div><div> in love and in His name.</div><div><br /></div>Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-3461742226171457842020-10-19T09:34:00.001-04:002020-10-19T09:34:06.029-04:00You, He'll Never Forget<div style="text-align: left;">Our Lord loves like no other<br /> and you, He'll never forget,<br />so trust in Him, my brother,<br /> for He hasn't failed us yet.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />As the world turns, it may fall,<br /> but this one truth I know -<br />the very One who made it all,<br /> will never let us go.</div>Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-57536151055079466222020-06-05T07:35:00.004-04:002020-06-05T12:06:53.868-04:00Walking with Jesus<div>Sit at the feet of Jesus,</div><div> hear what He has to say,</div><div>then keep yourselves in His love</div><div> by reminding yourself all day..</div><div><br /></div><div>That you are always welcome</div><div> to return and sit at His feet,</div><div>to shed your fears, share your tears,</div><div> and bask in communion sweet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Walk in the steps of Jesus,</div><div> follow wherever he goes,</div><div>the path may be a hard one my friend,</div><div> with few highs and too many lows..</div><div><br /></div><div>Just know, He'll never leave you,</div><div> He'll walk with you step by step.</div><div>On each road, He'll lighten your load,</div><div> saving each tear that you've wept.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stand in the truth of Jesus,</div><div> hide His Words in your heart,</div><div>think of them throughout the day,</div><div> even when things fall apart..</div><div><br /></div><div>His Words give life, love and light-</div><div> without them we cannot stand.</div><div>So be assured by His Holy Word,</div><div> and walk with Him hand in hand.</div><div><br /></div>Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-31891959663560011722020-04-27T05:39:00.001-04:002020-04-27T05:39:20.775-04:00Dawn of a Misty MorningIn the dawn of a misty morning, <br> I sense a still small voice within, <br>with an eye of infinite tenderness, <br> watching over me once again. <br><br>Of this I'm sure, He's always there<br> with hand to guide, to love and care,<br>but this day is unlike the others<br> or maybe I'm now more aware? <br><br>His love's magnified in my soul, <br> a nearness I've not felt in years.<br>He's drawing me close despite myself,<br> in the joyful rain of my tears. <br><br>His love follows throughout the day,<br> singing over me through the night.<br>I do not know why He loves me so, <br> but I'll bask in His tender delight.Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-36598518935839898342020-03-17T06:35:00.001-04:002020-03-17T06:35:44.370-04:00Embrace this chance<div>Embrace this chance to be with Me,</div><div>to seek My face, for I always shall be..</div><div>with you, for you, above and within you,</div><div>and always shall be through eternity.</div><div><br></div><div>Though storms may assail, I'll not fail</div><div>to love, guide you, be right beside you.</div><div>Embrace, draw near, fear not this place-</div><div>use this alone time to seek My face!</div>Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-76847950411823452802020-03-13T11:46:00.000-04:002020-03-13T11:46:00.124-04:00Words I'm SayingNot always sure of the words I'm saying,<br />
the feelings I feel or the part I'm playing.<br />
But this I do know and firmly proclaim-<br />
God great love remains just the same.<br />
<br />
When there's no words, no part, no feeling,<br />
He lovingly lavishes mercy and healing.<br />
So when I'm not sure, to Him I'll cling,<br />
then rest and sing to my heavenly King!<br />
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Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-16153318560231216492020-03-06T08:41:00.001-05:002020-03-06T08:41:11.948-05:00Lose myself in TheeOh that I might lose myself<br />
and all my works of dust,<br />
to then become so lost in Thee-<br />
my everlasting trust.<br />
<br />
Be closer than the air I breathe-<br />
my heart and soul's desire.<br />
Let me lose myself in Thee,<br />
within Your Holy Fire!<br />
<br />
May Thy Word's eternal light<br />
fill every passing scene;<br />
may Thy love within prevail,<br />
till Thou alone art seen.Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-14964938735392901832019-12-26T07:38:00.001-05:002019-12-26T07:38:40.236-05:00Lighten my Darkness<div>Be the light in my darkness, O Lord,</div><div> a torch in the black of my night. </div><div>Be living breath in the valley of death, </div><div> that Your glories burn ever bright. </div><div><br></div><div>When I'm weak, make me stronger, </div><div> when I'm down, cheer my heart.</div><div>Always guide me, dwelling inside me,</div><div> and from me, Lord, never depart.</div>Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-40813681718299515732019-10-28T14:45:00.002-04:002019-10-28T14:45:39.879-04:00Each New DayHow senseless and ignorant often I turn,<br />
making the ways of the world my concern.<br />
Then after the pain from each evil event,<br />
I beg for forgiveness and try to repent.<br />
<br />
It seems I'm now caught in a cycle of sin-<br />
I'm clean for a season, then sinning again.<br />
Thank God, despite my valleys and trails,<br />
with each new day, His love never fails.Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-15431438431942064572019-10-22T10:06:00.002-04:002019-10-22T10:06:06.952-04:00Let your Heart go ForthLet your heart go forth to meet Him,<br />
wherever you range or roam..<br />
Whether here or there,<br />
in depths of despair,<br />
or so far away from home.<br />
<br />
Let your heart go forth to meet Him.<br />
Lay down your burdens and rest.<br />
He's always near,<br />
sees every tear,<br />
and calls you to be His guest.Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-73407031379632640842019-10-20T07:37:00.001-04:002019-10-20T07:37:59.917-04:00If you have God<div>If you have God, you have all things,</div><div>and without God, you have nothing-</div><div>nothing on earth of value or worth, </div><div>and nothing worth even discussing.</div><div><br></div><div>But if you have God living within, </div><div>there's no greater eternal treasure-</div><div>love and light, its depth and height </div><div>exceeds anything you can measure. </div>Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-36793351767664014092019-09-03T05:20:00.001-04:002019-09-03T05:20:52.743-04:00Unexpected Jesus<p dir="ltr">Come Thou unexpected Jesus,<br>
surprise us with Your presence. <br>
May Your Spirit fall afresh-<br>
Your Holy, Blessed essence.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Come Thou to live within us, <br>
invade the deepest parts,<br>
keep us by Your loving grace<br>
and heal the hardest hearts.<br>
<br>
Come, though we're unworthy,<br>
whether morn or afternoon.<br>
Come when least expected-<br>
we're hoping that it's soon. </p>
Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-80685234005156106422019-08-26T08:52:00.002-04:002019-08-26T08:52:33.214-04:00Empty HouseWe entered a house so empty,<br />
nothing hanging on the wall-<br />
no furniture there, floors were bare,<br />
and echos down every hall.<br />
<br />
Placed our possessions within,<br />
ourselves and all that we own-<br />
a husband and wife, with loving and life,<br />
the house turned into a home.<br />
<br />
The time changed into memories,<br />
the days and weeks into years-<br />
that special space was a magical place,<br />
filled with laughter and tears.<br />
<br />
Then one day we left forever,<br />
to a home on another road.<br />
We left it behind knowing we'd find<br />
another delightful abode.<br />
<br />
Thinking back on that old house,<br />
recalling the blessings again,<br />
it's now plain to see every memory<br />
was the living of life within.<br />
<br />
The house itself wasn't special,<br />
but the life we lived inside-<br />
homes with love, blessed from above,<br />
are a special place to abide.Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-3218406416650196002019-08-18T06:52:00.001-04:002019-08-19T04:56:59.501-04:00No Government<p dir="ltr">No government can save us.<br>
No political party can. <br>
No left or right-wing anything-<br>
No woman alive or man.</p>
<p dir="ltr">No human has the answers-<br>
they never can nor could.<br>
Only God can save us, <br>
turning evil into good.</p>
<p dir="ltr">It's not about changing minds<br>
to see some point of view..<br>
It's about changing hearts, <br>
making all things new. </p>
Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-79274723914206814842019-08-07T05:22:00.001-04:002019-08-07T11:31:16.876-04:00Talk too much<div dir="ltr">
I talk too much<br />
about myself, <br />
but pray that won't continue.<br />
I pray instead<br />
my main desires<br />
might find another venue.</div>
<div dir="ltr">
To fling aside<br />
the cares of life, <br />
so tossed about at random, <br />
to love others<br />
more than self<br />
should be my living anthem.</div>
<div dir="ltr">
Dear Saviour, <br />
please deliver me, <br />
by grace help me recover.<br />
Instead of living <br />
in sin within, <br />
to truly love my brother. </div>
Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-28037081946581156352019-06-27T12:21:00.001-04:002019-06-27T12:21:29.657-04:00Psalm 121 RevisitedI'll look to the hills,<br />
to the mountains above me,<br />
to Him who fulfills,<br />
who constantly loves me.<br />
<br />
When I fail and fall,<br />
He's still ever with me.<br />
This truth I'll recall-<br />
He always forgives me.<br />
<br />
He watches over<br />
my life day and night,<br />
As I'm growing older,<br />
I sense His delight.<br />
<br />
My Helper in trials,<br />
since the day of my birth-<br />
The Lord of the isles<br />
and the Maker of earth.Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-34691228542148724232019-03-24T06:42:00.001-04:002019-03-24T06:43:32.113-04:00Love Changes all<p dir="ltr">Love one another<br>
  to truly be wise.. <br>
Look at your brother<br>
  through Jesus' eyes.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He sees all their sin,<br>
  and yet loves them still. <br>
Will you extend to them<br>
  love and good will?</p>
<p dir="ltr">Yes, love changes all, <br>
  but keep this in view-<br>
to love great and small<br>
  may even change you!</p>
Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-4185596499699768662019-03-03T06:09:00.001-05:002019-03-04T09:13:54.770-05:00He Walked in the Room<div dir="ltr">
He walked in the room</div>
<div dir="ltr">
and everything changed,</div>
<div dir="ltr">
from what could be worse</div>
<div dir="ltr">
to perspective reversed.</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">
His love and demeanor,</div>
<div dir="ltr">
much purer and cleaner;</div>
<div dir="ltr">
as grays turned to white</div>
<div dir="ltr">
and darkness took flight.</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">
His Words pierced within, </div>
<div dir="ltr">
through the worst of my sin, </div>
<div dir="ltr">
with passion and meaning, </div>
<div dir="ltr">
every failure redeeming.</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">
His eyes were all knowing, </div>
<div dir="ltr">
with a presence so glowing, </div>
<div dir="ltr">
seeing past all my sorrow</div>
<div dir="ltr">
to a brighter tomorrow. </div>
<div dir="ltr">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">
Yes, He walked in the room,</div>
<div dir="ltr">
when I most least expected,</div>
<div dir="ltr">
exchanging the bleakness,</div>
<div dir="ltr">
for strength in my weakness.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-53866776536027782022019-01-12T06:25:00.001-05:002019-01-12T06:26:20.909-05:00Time is Fleeting<p dir="ltr">Though I know time is fleeting,<br>
yet this drum of mine is beating,<br>
  resounding day and night<br>
    so much faster than I've known.<br>
Thus I should live each minute,<br>
as a brave and faithful tenant,<br>
  and tend each seed I've planted<br>
    'til its fruit is fully grown.<br>
   <br>
Still I often fail and falter,<br>
as I stumble toward the altar,<br>
  but my heart desires to know<br>
    and hear the voice Divine.<br>
One day I'll know the reasons<br>
for life's ever changing seasons,<br>
  and see the only lasting seeds<br>
    were never really mine.<br>
  <br>
It's not the seeds I've planted, <br>
it's grace our God has granted-<br>
  I only need to do my part<br>
    and follow day and night. <br>
Then when time has ended<br>
and my spirit has ascended, <br>
  I'll taste the tree of Life<br>
    and the glory of His light.<br></p>
Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-52990767781037755242018-12-30T07:28:00.001-05:002018-12-30T07:28:42.897-05:00New Things <p dir="ltr">Behold, I'll make all things new<br>
in the coming year.<br>
For you'll see a grander view-<br>
new things will appear.</p>
<p dir="ltr">So lift your eyes, wait for me, <br>
seek Me day and night, <br>
and you'll have new eyes to see<br>
love and truth and light. </p>
Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-54613331765956582602018-12-13T10:05:00.000-05:002018-12-13T11:20:22.781-05:00Smaller PartI longed to be a flame of fire,<br />
glowing with divine desire,<br />
serving the Lord for all to see,<br />
but He had different plans for me.<br />
<br />
Instead, I serve behind the scenes,<br />
in a role of much lesser means,<br />
often unnoticed, not well known,<br />
and at times just a bit alone.<br />
<br />
I know <i>the last will be made first</i>,<br />
that prideful vanity is accursed.<br />
Then why do I still desire acclaim,<br />
in the disguise of His Holy Name?<br />
<br />
Lord, please help me to be content<br />
to remain in the role You sent,<br />
to sit in the back, without despair,<br />
knowing You have put me there.<br />
<br />
And during the times I feel alone,<br />
when my spirit's like a stone,<br />
come to me and to heal my heart,<br />
while I play the smaller part.<br />
<div>
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Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630124919242905372.post-82863039075084033502018-10-22T09:25:00.002-04:002018-10-22T09:25:21.099-04:00Lord WillingIf the Lord wills,<br />
we can do this or that.<br />
If He does not,<br />
we're sure to fall flat.<br />
<br />
It's better to seek<br />
and follow His will,<br />
than rushing ahead<br />
and take a hard spill.Clark "Skip" Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136906227070578083noreply@blogger.com0