Poetry For The Church in Renewal Summer 2009

POETRY FOR
THE CHURCH IN
RENEWAL
SUMMER 2009
BY IRENE MCGOUGH
http://www. discipleofjesussite.com
Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

2009
It is now the year 2009,

And this indeed is our time,
To turn our eyes on the Divine,
And in Him walk the line.
Let us come in repentance,

For leaving so much of our lives to chance,
So often we have done things our way,
Yet we have been saved by He who is the Way.
So let us this year be led into truth,

By He who is the way, the life and truth,
We need to be cleansed deep within,
The wheat from the tares he's separating.
Through this year He will us refine,

Taking us through His refiner’s fire,
For surely He wants us to refire,
So let us with our groom come and dine.
He is calling the bride to holiness,

In all situations showing thankfulness,
For this is the year to drink new wine,
It is the year to exalt the Divine.
I COULD HAVE BEEN A PUPPET ON A STRING.
I could have been like a puppet on a string,

But God gave me a choice to do my own thing,
This choice he gave to all the angels and mankind,
To allow us to choose to honor Him was good and kind.
He does not force us to do good instead of bad,

Nor does he force us to for Him make a stand,
I am so glad he let us choose out of our own volition.
We can chose whether to run to Him for salvation.
Will we choose to follow Him who is the way , the truth and the life?
Accept the free gift of salvation and have eternal life,
Or will we reject the One who gave His life for us today?
Thinking I can do it all better my own way.
It was love that caused Him to allow us a choice,

He wanted us to chose to praise Him with our voices,
His love and mercy He desires to pour upon all men,
How he wants us to come to Him and have our sins forgiven?
So my friend if you do not know with a surety that you are saved?
Any doubts at all it's time to get it right with the Lord,
Come to the foot of the cross, repent of your sins and you will be saved,
And you will come to know how amazing it is to have Jesus as Savior
and Lord.

LET LOVE ABOUND
Let us love one another as Christ loves us!

Lord let us see through your eyes,
Teach us to love like you love,
May we love with a love that comes from above.
Let our hearts beat with your heart beat,

For you poured out love and grace from your mercy seat,
So Lord we pray make us like you.
And most of all let our love for you increase too.
Let love, grace and mercy abound,

Words of life from our lips resound,
As we bless and do not curse,
Realizing the world does not revolve around us.
LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
Love, love changes everything:

Real joy this love does bring,
Hands raised up high,
Faces aglow gazing upon the skies..
How you live and how you die.
Love is constant and sure,

For all man’s ill’s a cure,
Yes love, love changes everything
How I tremble at your name.
Nothing in the world will ever be the same.

Days are sweeter, Your Word means more.
I have found a peace I never knew before.
Love will turn your world around

And eternity will last forever.
Yes love, love changes everything,
To God be the glory, bring praise to His Name.
Nothing in the world will ever be the same.
The ways of the world have to go,

God will guide our futures, shape our years.
This love has bursts in and suddenly,
We find a new wisdom for Jesus is here
God’s love turns around the lives of everyone:

Of all who come to Him as the broken.
Yes love, love changes everyone.
Live for Jesus and let Him fan the flame.
With Jesus in your life you’ll never be the same.
Irene McGough 2009 (based on the original song Love changes

everything.)
YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE
How I long to fully look upon your beautiful face,

A face full of love, compassion and grace,
A perfect Holy face without a single flaw,
Oh how it fills me with wonder and awe.
Yet that face was marred for my sake,

As the Lamb being slaughtered the sacrifice made,
And it pleased the Father to bruise you dear Lord,
Bruised and beaten, thorns piercing your head, Lord.
Drops of blood dripping from your face in the garden,

As the hour of your betrayal was approaching,
And the love and compassion you had for me,
And indeed all mankind as you hung upon that tree.
You said “Father forgive them for they not what they do,”
Then looking into heaven “ I commit my spirit unto you,”
Finally as the bitter cup you took saying “It is finished,”
And upon that cross you breathed tour last and died.
Hallelujah, praise you Lord for that was not the end,
Today, you are risen, ascended and glorified,
Some day soon in full resplendent glory your face I’ll see,
What an amazingly wonderful day that is going to be.
But for now I see as though through a mirror dimly,

And I long for more visions of that, which is heavenly,
You are so beautiful, my Lord, my Saviour my King,
Throughout eternity, forever your praises I will sing.
LOVER OF MY SOUL
Jesus you are the lover of my soul,

Through your precious blood I have been made whole,
I cannot imagine living my life without you,
Now and forever I will sing praises to you.
For you are everything to me,

And I just long for others to see,
How they can find the meaning of life,
For you came to give us abundant life.
So there is a message I want to get across,

That real life can begin for them at the cross,
For Jesus you died for the whole world,
That men might make you their Saviour and Lord.
PRIDE
Lord, help me to deal with pride,

Help me to put it completely aside,
For this is something from you I cannot hide,
And I want all to see I am part of your bride.
Lord it is only in you that I can be significant,

It is only with you working through me that that I can the Kingdom
impact,
For without the Holy Spirit empowering me all I do is rant,
I put aside my pride and I’m coming to you to repent.
Create a humble and contrite spirit within me,

For Lord Jesus it’s you I want other’s to see,
For it is the humble in heart your kingdom will see,
And Lord I desire to closer to you be.
So help me now from self to die,

Surrendered at your feet I will lie,
Wholly submitted now unto you,
I will live each day in service of you

BY YOUR BLOOD I WILL OVERCOME
By your blood I will overcome today,

The blood that washed my sins away,
That blood that caused you such agony,
So make me a living testimony.
It was for me your blood was shed,

For me you were mocked, beaten and bled,
And for me you left heaven's glory,
There is power in your blood for me to see victory.
My sins now are washed so much whiter than snow,

For they were washed by your blood's cleansing flow,
I will serve you daily Jesus my King,
Now and forever your praises I will sing.
Your blood as a ransom for me was given,

And now I have a surety of a home in heaven,
How marvellous , how wonderful you are my Saviour,
And you have given me your Spirit for me to be empowered.
Thank You Jesus
BURNING DESIRE
I have a burning deep within,

For more of your fire consuming,
Come Lord Jesus I know there is more,
More than I have experienced before.
I have tasted and seen that you are good,

The spirit within me you have renewed,
Holy Spirit keep filling me up to overflowing,
May my zeal for Jesus be forever growing.
Come consume me with your fire,
For I long for you with deep desire,
There is a need deep within my being,
I'm hungry and thirsty, come satisfy my craving.
I’M COMING UP HIGHER
I’m coming up higher, coming up closer to you Lord,

As a deer pants for the water so my soul thirsts for you.
This one thing I seek forever to dwell in your presence Lord,
And I will enter the secret place to be alone with you.
Just one glimpse of your face, is what I long for,

My majestic, wonderful, marvellous glorious King,
Holy, Holy are you Lord and your praises I will sing,
Holy Spirit. reveal more to me as I read your precious Word.
Lord I seek your face and I’m after your heart,

Break me, melt me, mould me and change my heart,
Refiners fire come and purify my entire being,
Help me to increase in knowledge and understanding.
Because He rose, I will rise up as a Mighty Warrior,

The battle is won; the victory is yours my dear Saviour,
I will press on to the heavenly calling, fixing my eyes on you,
And I will listen to your voice and walk with you.
I can no longer walk, except in your righteousness,

For I have beheld something of your glory my King,
So let me die totally to self, my life an offering I bring,
For I am bought with a price, now my life you possess.
COME ENTER MY REST
“My child, come and cast your cares upon me,

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me,
Cast your burdens down at the foot of the cross,
I want to bring you into my rest, no need for toil.
I want you to incline your ear and listen to my voice,

Stop now and listen, learn to recognize my voice,
Child you keep going back to striving, busy doing,
Yet it should be the rest I give, you should be pursuing.
Don’t you see that in your weakness I give you strength?

Child lean on me and you will do all things in my strength,
For it was I who sent the Holy Spirit to empower you.
Call upon me in your hour of need and I will hearken unto you.
Trust in me, put your faith in me in all things to enter my rest.

It’s time to stop wavering when you are put to the test,
My dear child I see your heart and I see that it’s me you love,
I want you to rest in my presence and let me pour out my love.
Every tear I will wipe away, every hurt will be healed,

Approach my throne of grace in this your hour of need,
Repent and turn away from all that hinders perfect communion,
My arms are open wide and I long for that sweet communion.
Don’t look for the applause of men, rather fix your eyes on me,
Put no confidence in your flesh but rely totally on me,
Give your all to me, walk my way, serve me with your whole being,
And you will know a joy and a rest which you have not yet seen.
I am jealous for your time, I know child that you long after me,
You can be so busy trying to show others my love you lose sight of me,
Yet to show my love you need that precious time with me.
Look to me daily to help you win the race and learn to rest in me.
Because you can run with me from the place of rest that I give,
I will give you my strength to empower you for service,
In my place of rest all your works will have fully ceased
And you will discover what it is from striving to be released.
So my child it is time for you to enter fully into my rest,

There is liberty and freedom and joy in that place of rest,
And I will direct all your paths and the way that you should go,
And in that place of rest, you in me will really start to grow.”
Love from Jesus
HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE MY BRIDE

How beautiful you are my bride,
Please do not try to hide,
I have gone before you,
And I have prepared a way for you.
Every promise I will keep,

For I have already made a conquering leap,
No matter what comes against you,
Know that I am with you.
My resurrection power is greater than your problems,

You just need to claim the victory over them.
Speak to your mountains and they will be removed,
For that mountain of fear, grief or debt I have conquered.
There is no temptation that you cannot withstand,

Just come with me as I take you by the hand,
I will lead you in the way that you should go,
Stay by my side and my ways you will get to know.
Oh my darling one, my bride come away with me,

The beauty of my Kingdom I long for you to see,
Winter is passing , we have the promise of spring,
Come away with me a new song to sing.
I look a leap upon the Mountain of Calvary,

But on the third day I rose victoriously,
And I did it that your sins might be forgiven,
So that you my bride might be with me in heaven.
Do you know that I want to heal your sickness,

I want you to start to your faith release,
For there is no circumstance where I am not in control,
I want you healed up totally my bride and made whole.
Do you know I will guide you and equip you always?

You will carry the sweet fragrant aroma of my presence,
I am with you every second of every day,
And I have given you my Spirit to help you be me my witnesses.
Ah, my, sweet lovely bride how beautiful you are,

Please do not try to glimpse at me from afar,
I have so much more to reveal to you, I long for intimacy,
I want to embrace you with my kisses, come out of your complacency.
Come away with me, my sister, my bride, my beloved ones.

It’s time for you to come and enter into my throne room,
Behold my glory and the beauty of my countenance as you gaze upon
me,
There is so much more I have to teach you from this place of intimacy.
MY HEART SINGS WITH LOVE FOR YOU.

Oh Lord, my heart sings with love for you,
How many days and nights has it ached for you?
Yet I lost sight of you darling one, my first love,
You came and brought me home by the power of your dove.
I have found you now and I can never let you go again,
Without you Lord I cannot find happiness in this world of men,
For many days my heart felt as though it was breaking apart,
For the rest of my days I want to walk with you for you have my heart.
And you found me there and wrapped me in your arms once again,
Joy and happiness are filling every crevice of my heart,
Although I am unworthy I know great joy for I have been forgiven.
Please don’t let me spend another day from you apart.
How I love you, my heart and soul cries out to you,

And I am so thankful that you love me too.
For it’s joy unspeakable to be under the shelter of your loving arms,
And I know that when I am with you I will come to no harm.
My dear bridegroom will you come and introduce yourself to my family,

I want them to see you as I see you, to see you so clearly,
I want them to know the joy of knowing you and loving you,
For you are so beautiful to me and I long for them to know you too.
AWAKEN IN ME A LOVE SO DEEP
Awaken in me a love so deep,

Let me no longer slumber or sleep,
A deeper level of intimacy with you I seek,
That you become the earnest desire I seek.
Lord you have searched me and known me,

Cleanse me, create a pure spotless spirit within me,
To behold your face Lord is all I long for,
Help me now above the eagles to soar.
May my love for you deepen day by day.
I cannot live one moment without your presence,
Holy Spirit I ask you to come and have your way,
May I see and hear more clearly in the spiritual realms.
YOUR LOVE
Dear Lord there is no other love like yours,

A love that is so constant, steadfast and sure,
Love so amazing and so totally pure,
The love that is surely sinful man’s cure,
You came and you wooed me with that love,

For you saw me hurting and reached down from above,
There is no other love quite like your love,
You endured the cross to make a home for me above.
You came and you healed me and saved my soul,

And now I am rejoicing feeling I am made whole,
Your love touched deep into my heart,
And your love gave me a fresh new start.
Your love alone is pure and righteous,

Your arms stretch out wide for prodigals to come,
They move your way and you run to them with forgiveness,
You welcome them like a son who has wandered far from home.
Your love is love beyond all measure,

Your love is my greatest treasure,
How I love you Lord, I must come closer,
The desire of my heart is to come up higher and higher.
I love to behold the beauty of your countenance,

You are so beautiful to me as I gaze upon you,
As I gaze upon you there is such a sweet radiance,
Then I see your expression knowing how you love me too.
Yet throughout my journey there have been many days,

When I have attempted to do things my way,
Oh, how can I forget that your way is always best?
For it’s only when I walk closely with you I find rest.
So many sleepless, restless nights in my past,

I could have most surely been saved from,
If instead of feeling lonely and forlorn,
My fears and anxieties on you I had cast.
Yet your love saw me there in that place,

And you said “My bride seek my face,
Come away with me now and I will show you the way,
What seems like a mountain can be removed today.”
“I am coming your way, now dear Lord,

And let this be the voice of your bride in one accord,
For you have laid out the best path for us to take,
That we need not needlessly wrong choices make.
Yet you never ever force us Lord to go your way,

We have a choice to make each and every day,
Will we choose to go with you Lord today?
Or where we are in our comfort zones stay?
Yet you pour out upon us your love,

Salvation’s plan was wrought with your love,
Your love speaks of love poured out for us,
What wonderful amazing love is yours Lord Jesus.
So Lord let us your bride say yes to your call,

And lovingly respond by giving you our all,
Teach us to love the way that you love,
That we in turn might show others your kind of love.”
YES LORD
Lord I have to say yes when you call my name,

I can no longer try and hold on to the reigns,
You are asking me to put all aside and follow you,
It is time for me to put aside all compromise too.
I know that where you are taking me is the safest place to be,
And I want to go to new heights and see all you want me to see,
Here I am Lord I’m ready to surrender all to you,
For I can’t live another second apart from your presence now.
YOU RAVISH MY HEART
How beautiful you are my sister, my spouse,

Such passion in me you do arouse,
You have ravished my heart,
Now you are a beauty set apart.
I love to see your eyes dancing,

When joyfully you at me are glancing,
You proudly display the jewels I gave you,
That let the world know you belong to me now.
My heart is filled with joy when you draw close,

How I love to see that longing deep within you,
Before you were even conceived it was you I chose,
For I saw then how you would embrace me too.
I saw you rising up to come away with me,
Becoming more beautiful each and every day,
Transforming into a bride only fit for me,
And now you are letting me guide you along life’s way.
Your Bridegroom,
Jesus
SEARCH MY HEART TODAY
Lord I ask you to come and search my heart today,

Mould me for you are the potter and I am the clay,
Cleanse me now from all sin,
Do a work in me deep within.
Rid me of all thoughts and deeds that are fleshly,

Cause me to walk along with you uprightly,
I want to be more and more like you,
And I know Lord that you desire this for me too.
So let my heart beat with your heart beat,

In humble submission let me learn at your feet,
Your Word Lord is like a cleansing fountain,
It washes over me and your blood has washed every stain,
Lord you are my everything, let my flesh life disappear,

For now and evermore to you I long to draw near,
Impart to me your wisdom that I might run life’s race,
That I might at all times dear Lord, seek your face.
Transform and renew my heart and my mind,

Lose me of all the values of human kind,
May I look on all things from an eternal perspective,
In all that I do and all that I say may I follow your directive.
YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE
How I long to fully look upon your beautiful face,

A face full of love, compassion and grace,
A perfect Holy face without a single flaw,
Oh how it fills me with wonder and awe.
Yet that face was marred for my sake,

As the Lamb being slaughtered the sacrifice made,
And it pleased the Father to bruise you dear Lord,
Bruised and beaten, thorns piercing your head, Lord.
Drops of blood dripping from your face in the garden,

As the hour of your betrayal was approaching,
And the love and compassion you had for me,
And indeed all mankind as you hung upon that tree.
You said “Father forgive them for they not what they do,”
Then looking into heaven “ I commit my spirit unto you,”
Finally as the bitter cup you took saying “It is finished,”
And upon that cross you breathed your last and died.
Hallelujah, praise you Lord for that was not the end,
Today, you are risen, ascended and glorified,
Some day soon in full resplendent glory your face I’ll see,
What an amazingly wonderful day that is going to be.
But for now I see as though through a mirror dimly,

And I long for more visions of that, which is heavenly,
You are so beautiful, my Lord, my Saviour my King,
Throughout eternity, forever your praises I will sing.
YOUR FEET WERE MADE TO WALK WITH ME.
Come my bride and walk with me,

Pay attention to my Word and see,
How I have lit a path before you,
My desire has always been for you,
Will you let me wash you feet today?
That your feet might on my path stay.
I have said to you come follow me,

For I long for you to be obedient to me,
How beautiful now are your feet,
Shod now with gospel sandals on your feet,
You’re walking in the Spirit and walking by faith,
For you now walk in love and in my ways.
SLEEPING IN THE ARMS OF MY BELOVED
I am my Beloved’s and He is mine,

Now I can rest knowing all is fine,
Oh the beauty of this peaceful place,
Even in my dreams I gaze upon your face.
How I love you my Lord and King,

In my dreams your praises I will sing,
For I know that what ever comes my way,
You will guide and lead me throughout each day.
All fear is gone and oh the wonderful joy,

Resting in you is something I can enjoy,
Sleep brings refreshment to my soul,
And I dream dreams of you the one who is Holy.
SUPERNATURAL
In Him and through Him I have my being,

That in itself is so totally amazing,
For I who was made from the dirt of the earth,
Have now experienced a new birth.
The most supernatural thing of all is this,

Through the shed blood of Jesus I was forgiven,
Now there is a point here I don’t want you to miss,
The greatest miracle of all is that I am on my way to heaven.
For something stood between me and my God,

I had sinned and fallen short of His glory,
Only the cross of Jesus could restore me to God,
By His grace He saved me and now I have a new story.
.A story to tell to the world of men,

For they too can know the wonder of their sins forgiven,
Now I know my God is a supernatural God,
I could nearly right a book on our supernatural God.
I have become accustomed to the wonder of His Presence,

I have even smelt His sweet fragrant essence,
I have had visions and heard my Saviour’s voice,
And even heard a sound like angelic voices.
My Lord has healed me and from bondage set me free,

Many miracles , signs and wonders I have seen,
I have witnessed the beauty of a babe newly born,
Bu the most supernatural thing I have seen is sinners being reborn.
Surely a party goes on in heaven when a sinner repents,

For two thousand years ago Jesus was from heaven sent.,
That we who had gone along our own way,
Might know Him and have Him come into our hearts to stay.
It’s supernatural and wonderful! Isn’t it?
All poems Copyright Irene McGough © 2009
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Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

It is now the year 2009,

Let us come in repentance,

So let us this year be led into truth,

Through this year He will us refine,

He is calling the bride to holiness,

Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

I COULD HAVE BEEN A PUPPET ON A STRING.

I could have been like a puppet on a string,

He does not force us to do good instead of bad,

It was love that caused Him to allow us a choice,

Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

Let us love one another as Christ loves us!

Let our hearts beat with your heart beat,

Let love, grace and mercy abound,

Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING

Love, love changes everything:

Love is constant and sure,

Love, love changes everything:

Love will turn your world around

The ways of the world have to go,

God’s love turns around the lives of everyone:

Irene McGough 2009 (based on the original song Love changes

YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE

How I long to fully look upon your beautiful face,

Yet that face was marred for my sake,

Drops of blood dripping from your face in the garden,

But for now I see as though through a mirror dimly,

Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

Jesus you are the lover of my soul,

For you are everything to me,

So there is a message I want to get across,

Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

Lord, help me to deal with pride,

Lord it is only in you that I can be significant,

Create a humble and contrite spirit within me,

So help me now from self to die,

Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

By your blood I will overcome today,

It was for me your blood was shed,

My sins now are washed so much whiter than snow,

Your blood as a ransom for me was given,

Thank You Jesus

Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

I have a burning deep within,

I have tasted and seen that you are good,

Copyright ©2009 Irene McGough

I’M COMING UP HIGHER

I’m coming up higher, coming up closer to you Lord,

Just one glimpse of your face, is what I long for,

Lord I seek your face and I’m after your heart,

Because He rose, I will rise up as a Mighty Warrior,

I can no longer walk, except in your righteousness,

COME ENTER MY REST

“My child, come and cast your cares upon me,

I want you to incline your ear and listen to my voice,

Don’t you see that in your weakness I give you strength?

Trust in me, put your faith in me in all things to enter my rest.

Every tear I will wipe away, every hurt will be healed,

So my child it is time for you to enter fully into my rest,

Love from Jesus