My poem - God, Be There

PRAYER
“God, be there where You are,
Help us, Lord, not to be far.
We approach You with sorrow and tear,
You draw us ever so near.

Your Holy Spirit is everywhere,
Who in this world can compare.
He convicts us of all wrong,
So we in turn can be strong.

You have standards we must meet,
Or forever be doomed to defeat.
We acknowledge that we all fail,
And deserve the punishment of hell.

All the things You rightly call sin,
We confess come from within.
From all these You help us turn,
So judgment won’t come and burn.

Thank You Father for providing the way,
So we can stand and not have to pay.

CONFESSION
Jesus Christ is our only real hope,
It’s through Him we truly cope.

On the cross He conquered sin,
Now, through Him we enter in.
Christ’s presence is the place to be,
Where with Him we are set free.

His Name transcends above all,
In Him we overcome the fall.
His sacrifice was great indeed,
It’s why we confess this creed.

He is our majestic Savior and Lord,
Who graciously opened for us the door.
Because of His unfailing love for us,
We praise His mercy with vocal gust.

By Robert Wells
© November 18, 2005