God's Grandeur, Grace And Glory! Poem by Denis Martindale

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The Sun shines brightly in the sky, which God made eyes to see,
Yet God makes each man question why and how things came to be,
Such that the Sun and Moon and stars exist so far away,
While God counts seasons as they pass, and we still ask each day.
True love shines brighter than the Sun, with grandeur and with grace,
Despite the sins each man has done, forgiveness can take place,
And this through Christ and prophecy of Him from long before.
The King of Kings and Calvary. The Lord of Lords and more.

I climbed up mountains in my youth and saw the sights below,
I studied love and life and truth, more blessings still to know,
Beyond my love for planet Earth, I cherish more than gold,
To dream of Jesus and observe His wonders to behold.
While Nature grants us medicines, the Saviour cures the soul,
Beyond the noble disciplines that lead to self-control,
My Jesus came to grant rewards and crowns of glory, too,
Just think that Christ, the Lord of Lords, could offer these to you.

I see the peacock spread his wings and find such beauty there,
Yet looking on the King of Kings, they pale beyond compare,
While there are mountains hard to climb, God's Heaven's open wide,
All thanks to that momentous time, the day that Jesus died.
If not for what occurred that day, all hopes would die instead,
If not through Christ who chose to stay, His precious blood to shed,
I see this world with brand new eyes, for sin is here and there,
Some men are fools, while some are wise, steadfast and still in prayer.

No wonder, based on all I know, God means much more to me,
Than all on Earth, and all below, all things to hear and see,
Because I sense time running out, like each evangelist,
Who waits for what must come about while kingdoms still resist.
Enjoy this world each day you can, through prayers to carry on,
And strive to bless your fellow man, until you, too, have gone,
Your time is now to live and breathe, by grace, not by reward,
So that the Gospel you believe before you meet the Lord.


Denis Martindale. February 2021.