Ode To Holiness Poem by Michael P. Johnson

Holiness is my prime desire
Heaven’s my major goal
Safe and sound in my Saviour’s Fire
And through His blood found whole


Oh Lord my God lend ear my prayer
Complete what’s now begun
That I may reap Your promised share
Through Christ Your Lamb and Son


By grace You’ve given faith to stand
The Truth has set me free
Through love I’ll see The Promised Land
As is my Lord’s decree


I place my life at your command
In faith I cannot fail
Holding Salvation by the hand
I’ll walk in peace death’s vale


Who can explain my Father’s love?
How much on earth we try
But king and priest I’ll rise above
Beyond the realm of why


To where no frown, no tear can thrive
Shadow of darkness wander
Where death’s fowl stench will not survive
Beyond the far blue yonder


No fear for the journey’s mine
Anxiety’s less than rare
Grafted within Salvation’s Vine
What has my soul to care?


You’re mine my God and I am yours
My all is in your hand
Regardless how the lion roars
I’ll live as Heaven planned