Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... May, 2009

5-1-2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[SnarlinCubBear]

I failed to mention that tulips are my favorites! Especially the fringed variety. And the purple is so lovely! Gorgeous!

[jaycee]

Thank you for that lovely poem. How true it was! No need to worry anyway, we can’t change a whole lot of things.

[SnarlinCubBear]

The colors in this made my toes tingle. I LOVE that!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Amazing Grace

by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Dear God, who suffered
torment, agony and death upon the Cross
to free our souls from the chains of iniquity;
protect and defend our troops.
Guide them in the performance of
their Duties.
Strengthen them to endure hardship,
danger, and deprivation in
Your service.
Let their efforts free the people
of Iraq from the chains of terror
and slavery, foster a lasting peace
in the region, and bring all to a
greater share in Your mercy.
Amen.

[ConorMacNessa]

THE NAVY HYMN

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

The Marine Corps Verse:

Eternal Father, grant we pray
To all Marines both night and day,
The Courage, Honor, Strength and Skill
Their Land to serve, Thy Law Fulfill.
Be Thou the Shield forevermore
From every peril to the Corps!

This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24(KJV)

Have a Blessed Lord’s Day!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MozartLover]

Army verse:

O Lord of hosts, to you we turn
To give us grace we cannot earn.
Our soldiers guard our way of life;
Be with them all in times of strife.
Let courage flow from your command;
We pray for those who fight on land.

Not one of the original verses of course, but meaningful for those of us who have loved ones of the Army persuasion.:)

[MozartLover]

Like me.:-)

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN SISTER!

Senior Airman Ashton L.M. Goodman, USAF, KIA 26MAY2009

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

God Of Our Fathers



Rest in Peace, fallen sister, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen sister, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen sister, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen sister, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen sister, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen sister, rest in eternal peace!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

From In Memoriam A.H.H.

XXVII

I envy not in any moods
The captive void of noble rage,
The linnet born within the cage,
That never knew the summer woods:

I envy not the beast that takes
His license in the field of time,
Unfetter'd by the sense of crime,
To whom a conscience never wakes;

Nor, what may count itself as blest,
The heart that never plighted troth
But stagnates in the weeds of sloth;
Nor any want-begotten rest.

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

>
Rest In Peace Brave Warrior
Senior Airman Ashton Goodman
I am so grateful for your service and sacrifice for our country.

[MEG33]

Good Afternoon, Conor

Thank you for the prayer for our troops, Amazing Grace,
the Navy Hymn and honoring our fallen.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[ConorMacNessa]

And a Blessed Lord's Day to you, MEG!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Thank you, Conor..I have been blessed with seeing family this weekend.

[JustAmy]

RIP, Senior Airman Ashton L.M. Goodman.
Thank you for your service and your sacrifice SR Airman Ashton L.M. Goodman.
Rest In Peace.

May God Bless and Comfort your family.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

The Path

Our path from earth to Heaven
Is a straight and narrow road
Sometimes our bodies weaken
From underneath the load

We must put our faith in Jesus
He will our burdens share
When you fall down on your knees
The Savior will be there

Just tell Him all your troubles
But He already knows
He wants us to depend on Him
For everything that goes

Just try to stay within this path
And bask in all His love
He will gladly lead you
On the path that leads above

We will then cross Jordan's River
But we won't be alone
You see, Jesus walks beside us
And He'll see us safely home

~ Raylene Boggs ~

[jaycee]

What a beautiful graphic and sweet touching poem this is for a quiet Sunday Lord’s Day Evening. Thank you so much....

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Meg. Happy Sunday Afternoon.

Thank you for Opening the doors this morning
with a lovely Graphic and wonderful Scripture.
Today was a wonderful day to spend with family.

As always, you have been the perfect hostess. Thank you!

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Jaycee.

I have several beautiful Sunday Graphics by both Billie and MamaBear.

I love it when I can repost one of them. It is a shame to leave them locked in a file.

[MEG33]

Good Afternoon

Thank you, Amy, for this beautiful graphic and comforting poetry.
Hoping you are having a blessed Lord's Day