Christ Revealed

50 poems in this constellation.

Poems gathered under “Christ Revealed”— a small sky of related work. Read in sequence, or jump by orbit. A constellation is less a category than a field: recurring images, repeated instruments, familiar storms.

∞ ∞ ∞ To the highest order In his supreme supremacy, To the king above all kings The one on the throne of mercy, To the holy holiest Whose glory never fades. He proposed every purpose Purposefully to

Tale of an Eternal Kingdom

∞ ∞ ∞ A king; Once upon a time, Sent forth his son to his beloved people, To a town, far away, They’ve indeed gone astray And have long yearned to be saved. His arrival was rejected by many, He was do

To The Coming Groom

Deep and lost amidst thorns and dirt, Yet He searched me out. At first glance- just a regular preacher. He veiled His glory to appear ordinary. He came to me as a shepherd, In love, I fell for him, so

They were glad and filled with joy As they walk the mile of pain and turmoil, They rejoiced by humming a sweet melody Even as the prison gates bolted them in, Darkness became their home- yet, they sin

Ancient words of life, Words of courage, Give me hope, Help me grow. I thought I was strong, Darn sure, I can’t go wrong, No, I can’t fall, This was my belief. Ancient words of life, Words of courage,

Sin Will Always Be Sin

Paint it red, blue, or white, Conceive it as you please in your mind, No matter how appealing its design, It will always be dark in and out side. Sin will always be sin Call it normal, call it fine, C

Sad, sad story, Happened ages ago, so it is; A story, wished forgotten, thus, unwritten, Remains in the heart, yet hidden. A story of a dead-born prince, Who took away the kingdom’s peace. A sad long

In bitterness, I lay, Sleeping like a dejected soul, Crying out tears of pain, Asking God; how dare you? Will you look unto me with such reproach? Will you let affliction consume my soul? He replied;

(Going beyond ordinary limits; superior; supreme) I have a line to write; The more I think about it The more it consumes my mind. It's nothing wild, Yet too comprehensive to grasp. It's nothing hard,

(To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect) They never shed their feathers For us when we needed it. Soon after they turned away, We began to fly, They

(A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere) Every day that I live I will make a conscious will To love you from deep within Not because I am the perfe

The fault in my Faith

∞ ∞ ∞ When joy turns bitter; I ran from dry land for something greener, Just now to find bread with no butter, Oh, my hope was quick to shatter. I can't take this anymore; I need it my way or even bet

∞ ∞ ∞ ...Then I looked sin in the eye, Kissed it goodbye, Depart, your fount has run dry. Not of my zeal or might, For in my flesh I often fight, But by the power of Christ; I'm set free and lord over

∞ ∞ ∞ I marvel at the sight of the sun, The beauty in its flames, The radiance at which it pierces through the sky To brighten up each day. Upon the hills and mountains The horizon ahead blushes like

∞∞∞ Welcome to church! Where the sick are healed From the infirmities That sin has brought, Healed by the power in the Word. Welcome to church! Where the lame walks, Those bound by the shackles of gui

The strange stranger

∞∞∞ Expected by many His arrival was unique as it seems, None was birthed like unto Him, As the "son of man", he came. Teaching the way to eternity, Creating a perfect pattern, A new definition to lif

∞∞∞ Through the trials Through the troubles Through the fire Of the fearsome rubble, Through the thick And the hurtful thin, Through the flames that burn within, Through the death of the flesh And the

The pure in heart

∞∞∞ Blessed are the pure in heart, Those who set their heart apart A difficult task at hand. Worry not about this lot, It's beyond the mortal's might, Not an excuse for weakness To permit the immoral

The peacemakers

∞∞∞ Blessed are the peacemakers, Not the peace fakers Who camouflage in serpent's coats, Declaring peace, yet, destruction is their motive. Oh, peace takers- Greedy woeful beings, Masters of pride and

∞∞∞ Blessed are the poor in spirit, Those whose face, the earthly rich despise, Those lowly and yet classified As dumb by the earthly wise. Blessed and blessed still are those Who yearn to be called h

∞∞∞ Love is patient, love is kind, Love is everything connecting you and I To the origin of love, the Most-High. Love He is, as He shows to Mankind, Love in Him, the perfect gift we'll ever find, In t

The Rock of Salvation

∞∞∞ Broad and wide: The path looks sure As the sons of men run 'ward this gate. It started with a little hunch But the path was an unending one. The chase looks real, The kill looks compelling, They s

It's No Sacrifice At All

∞∞∞ I was willing to pay the price I was eager to follow all the commands The rules and the detailed lines I was ready to meet all the demands Freedom was the stake, and my escape was in place, Just f

When everything crumbles

∞∞∞ Let me, my dear, be the pillar You'd lean on When everything fades And the sun scourges, Let me, my dear, be your shade If the sun refuses to shine And it all appears dark as night Let me, my dear

∞∞∞ The sun rose from His sleep And declares a new day, We enjoy the days as it goes by, Fun in it could make us forget about time, As darkness began to race 'ward us, We fear and are dismayed, Darkne

∞∞∞ In the beginning, was our past, And our present was the future that's yet to come. Long live the morrow we look forward to; Not the one where we die and wither, Not the one where Limit has a meani

Heed these Words

Our paramount issue; Our paramount issue is not that we face issues in this world, Nor ailments that come to us all, Nor the pain of losing loved ones, Nor the lack of better living or climatic rise a

Meet me by the River

The mystery hidden, now a reality, When sinners received undeserved mercy. A promise made from the origin Now fulfilled in a saviour king. Call upon the heavy-laden The Word of life, receive, Meet me

Hashtag Blessed

At the junction called Cross; Where I stood to count the cost, The weight of sin on my shoulder, Why should I bother? At the junction called Cross; An exchange was made- My sin by Christ paid, His dea

At the bottom of the deep, Where you can't have your keep, You lack a proud inn; even your sleep, And humility slips in. Down on your knees, Open your mouth in psalms and hymns, Repent at this moment-

The fire that burns within sets us apart from our kin. The flame feels hot But it soothes our souls. A gift we receive, not created by us, links us to a much greater light. As we begin to shine forth,

Who is worthy? Who can boast of perfection? You know the deal! It's real. Neither you nor I, can hide from this truth. We claim to know; we claim to see, We stand atop a glassy sea, With a blurred ref

I still narrate the story of how we met; The moment that captured my essence, My heart of stone turned to flesh. I recount the very minute; How I began with a little flirt, Thinking by my words; I sha

The way of Life

These are the ways we live; The way we love unconditionally, The way we share each other's burden, The way we pray in unity, The way we live by the spirit. Encouraged, even in weakness, The way of fai

The victory wrought on the cross is one [that is] finished and done, Fulfilled and completed by the Son, not for submission or review, But a sacrifice- confirmed and approved. A covenant, sealed and s

Your Life in Christ Alone Shall Last

When you think about the dead, The word they once said, The life they once lived, Whatever that may be, It’s all gone; they’re no more, like the passing of the wind. You are left to ponder; What’s lif

Chip! Chip! Chip! The chisel sings, Peeling off the scaly reem, breaking in and cutting deep. Chip! Chip! Chip! The chisel sings, Piece by piece, deep, There's pain and surely agony, Coming from every

How long must we dwell "I'm a sinner," to tell? Though true it may be, The Spirit's fruit sets us free. As for those dead in Christ, In Him are forever alive, How, then, shall we have our breath Witho

Mercy Undeserved

Bound by blood, Bound by love, Bound by grace; a call to praise. Not of flesh, that's mortal frail. Bound by the truth, through endless days. Beckoned; His arms opened wide, Come; His voice we hear, N

Epyllion of the Transporter

Another passenger is ready to cross the land of the living. Time works differently here, Yet, the train keeps moving, It stops and moves; stops, but moves, Picking passengers every second, Blasting it

Silence O Mortal

While He plans, the expanse He lays, From the beginning to the final days. He seeks not your help nor asks your view, His wisdom reigns—forever true. In power so vast, beyond your mind, The cosmic pla

The Word Revealed

The end began from the beginning Woven into the fabrics of creation. Our story may often miss the key, Truth remains—never misread. Prophecies of old, fulfilled as told. That the One with the Lord Is

The Preacher Calls

The struggle is real. The fight is sure Against flesh and blood Flesh and blood - Mine. The night is dark The darts are sharp Piercing cold grip of grim Dark forces of power and principalities. Stay s

Tempted to drift Tempted to wander Tempted to stray into the dark Anchored to life Anchored to Christ Anchored to the source of light Not by power Not by might Not by my own will or design Praise the

Sin will always be sin

Paint it red, blue, or white, Conceive it as you please in your mind, No matter how appealing its design, It will always be dark in and out side. Sin will always be sin Call it normal, call it fine, C

Rebellion is a melting ice A pleasure that lasts only a while The dark days will come, Though sin appears fun and bright. If this course, a charted road we take, There is indeed a price to pay, The ca

Stretched and Threshed

The weight of sin too heavy a burden Abba - Father, save me, I can't hold it in. My bone breaks My heart aches How much more Can a man take? I am but flesh, Stretched and threshed Hold me, O LORD I ca

Mystery Revealed

The end began from the beginning; Not your usual story, Unity in the Trinity, Woven into the fabrics of creation. Our story may often miss the key, Truth remains—never misread. That God the Father is

This is my hope after life; That Christ waits for me yonder Welcome faithful servant As I commune with Him forever.

Trash Leading to Treasure

The path is rough, heading to the top. Many have come and gone, They feel the same as I do. Travelling this wadi heading up the hill, The peak seems near; I will press on still.