ROMANS 12:1-2

Is this the price I have to pay

For a closer walk with thee?

To lose the things dear to my life,

The things to important to me?

I feel poured out and empty now

With nothing left inside.

I feel so lost and directionless,

I feel as if I died.

But you require this death in me

To die that I might live.

That I might live my life for you,

And to you my whole life give.

It is a small thing that I do

To lose these things I see.

When compared to what you sacrificed,

When you gave your life for me.

Written by:

Edward W. Johnson, Jr.

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© 1985

MY SECRET LOVE

My secret love is sweet to me.

My secret love brings joy.

My secret love is spiritual,

And that’s the best of all!

My secret love is diligent.

My secret love is strong.

My secret love is humble,

And her tears are quick to fall.

I enjoy just having me secret love,

To share our selves within.

But I hope for a day with my secret love,

That day that my secret will end.

Written by:

Edward W. Johnson, Jr.

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© 1993

Hope

The rains 

Have come to cool the land

Each man and woman

Alone must stand

The child, the dog 

Must fend for self

No one here

No one left

Bereft of hope

Despair's the dream

All things are dark

No hope it seems

Just where to go

We can not find

We look to left, to right

To up, to down

There's no way out

No help to be found

Alas this dream

Is not despair

Because somewhere 

There's hope out there

We must persist

And follow our dreams

We must not die

But strive, it seems

Keep up my friend

Don't give up

Keep hope alive

Keep hope alive

Keep hope alive

Written by:

Edward W. Johnson, Jr.

Contentment

The quietness

And peace

Of a

Satisfied soul

Wanting

And lacking

Nothing

Having all

That is 

Needed

Sufficient

Is every

Possession

And even 

Charity

Creates no need

You are

All

That I need

With you

I possess

Everything

You are 

All

That I want

With you 

I want

For nothing

Your love

Supplies me

With an abundance

Your love

Brings

To me

The quietness

And peace

Of a

Satisfied soul

Written by:

Edward W. Johnson, Jr.

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Yet

Through the years, your face has been tempered by testing, trial and tribulation. Your heart has been stretched, wretched, broken and recovered again. And your spirit has been shaken to its very foundation, as to even threaten your very existence. Yet through all this, your love remains as an oasis in a vast desert and your faith remains as the hidden cistern from which it flows.

Written by:

Edward W. Johnson, Jr.

© 2014

Redemption

O cast ye, yonder gaze aloft

Stretch forth thine hand

And touch the face of God

Shutter not to think

Of unworthiness of spirit and heart

For they are true impediments

But 'tis better yet to ruminate

The multitude of grace

That has unlocked its treasures of mercy

For this same face

Doeth shine the light of the truest love

That reacheth the depths of even the darkest soul

And as your hand reacheth up to Him

He reacheth out to you

Embrace! And now knoweth thine redemption.

Written by:

Edward W. Johnson, Jr.

© 2014

Love Letters

A is for the affection that you've given me

B is for your beauty deep inside

C is for the closeness that you've shared with me

D is for your depth of heart and mind

E is for eccentric, as your nature is

F is for our friendship, may it grow

G is for a God where all of destiny is

H is for your hugs, I miss them so

I is for inspiring, as you are to me

J is for the joy you've made me feel

K is for your kiss, it's oh so heavenly

L is for learning love that's deep and real

M is for maturing as you always are

N is for all the nice things that you've said

O is for your openness, that's really rare

P is for the pleasures that we've had

Q is for those qualities that enhance your charm

R is for the rest with me you've shared

S is for that first Sunday in your arms

T is for time to talk, it is oh so rare

V is for vivacious as your body is

W is for the warmth that's in your soul

X is for the X-hileration that to me you give

Z it stands for zenith, that's the highest point

No higher place could ever there be true

But alas to reach this pinnacle would be emptiness

Because what my soul would miss there would be U

Written by:

Edward W. Johnson, Jr.

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© 1993

Compassion

I love you with

An overwhelming

Rush of emotions

That is 

As a

Tidal wave

An unstoppable

Powerful

Force

An energy

Capable of

Construction or destruction

With it 

All things

Move

Without it

All things

Stagnate

How do I love you

I love you 

With passion

With the same

Energy and passion

That you give to me

You are 

The driving 

Force

You are 

The catalyst

The impetus 

You are

The motivation

For all that I do

It is you 

Who unfetters

My dreams and imaginations

It is you 

That launches

My goals to new highs

It is you

Who rejuvenates me

When my soul is weary

It is you

That gives me strength

When my body tires

How do I love you 

I love you 

With every part of my being

Written by:

Edward W. Johnson, Jr.

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