Poems by Raelene J. Elliss

Where the ocean meets the sky
The setting colours stun
A picture painted by the Lord
Of the things to come
Gently blows the cool night breeze
Waves rhythmically lap the shore
Grains of sand sculpt and mould
Of the plans that lay before
Breathe deeply in the scene
The sand between your toes
Sculpting your footprint
Of where each step goes
Breathe deeply in the scene
Put your faith in your Father
In all the things unseen

We've been given the greatest gift,
The most precious, wonderful promise ever made.
It's about the resurrection.
This truth will never fade.

His gift is for all eternity,
Not just a moment in time.
He's given us a mind-boggling gift.
He was innocent of His crime.

Released from the burden of our sin,
The veil was torn to free.
A promise delivered as the prophecies told.
The ancient ones could see.

Nothing can separate,
No man-made intervention.
We are saved from our mortal sin
By the power of the resurrection.

He came and walked with us
With twelve friends he taught and prayed.
Three years of dedicated ministry,
In His blood our debt is paid.

Amen

Then sings my soul
Your abundant love for me
A sinner in the world I am
Raise me up to be

Greater than I could be
My faith in it's weakness
By your loving grace
You created my uniqueness

Farther lift me up
Lead me by your light
From blindness and the darkness
You are my visions sight

Steps that lay ahead
Rocky is the road
Heavenly father lift me up
Your yoke is the light load

The story of my life
In your hands it be
Bless me I'm the sinner
Lord lift me up to thee

My soul sings for you lord
The sinner that you saved
Jesus lift me up to be
Worthy of the road you've paved

Deeper than I know
Holy spirit in me fill
May a glimpse of your glory
Come forth and in me spill

Amen and hallelujah
Jesus walks with me
Towards your holy light
Lord Im forgiven in thee

Three wise men followed
Yonder star that starry night
Shepherds watched their flocks
Angles sang with delight

Laying in a manger
In swaddling cloth was wrapped
His mother gazed into His face
Whilst her baby napped

Born in a filthy cattle shed
Cattle gently lowing
Yonder star light lit the scene
The world was not yet knowing

Gifts brought to adorn
Frankincense, myrrh and gold
Began the very essence
Of the greatest story ever told

Unfurled His life would be
At His Father's plan
Opening the world to truth
For His endless love of man

He came to work amongst us
Born from the nativity
He gave the greatest gift
His life for eternity

Take a hand
Hold it near
Wipe away
The things we fear

Gently say
The whispered prayer
Caress the tear-streaked face
And gently care

A gentle touch
A promise to keep
Lay your head
Your soul to keep

Close your eyes
Seek his face
Waiting in heaven
For his embrace

The kindness
In a hand to touch
A moment in time
That means so much

Be the one
To say goodbye
Safe journey dear
In the heavenly sky

It's a feeling
That brings certainty
It's the knowing
For all eternity

It's not held in the human hand
Nor seen with the human eye
It's a deeper knowing
Like a rainbow in the sky

Like a mustard seed
Our faith grows in Him
Sung unto the Lord
In a lovely hymn

A tiny mustard seed
Nurtured by love and grace
Looking deeper for the Lord
Seeking His perfect face

Faith in every day
In every living breath
Lasting your lifetime
Until your earthy death

Pray man's faithfulness
Shines the glory of God
Our reward lays beyond
Earthly steps to be trod

The last word is the beginning
The revelation that starts it all
The images of His word
The things that have unfurled

The wicked are not so
The meek shall inherit the earth
Each nation and her children
Seek their spiritual worth

The enemy will meet his doom
In the lake of fire
The righteous will receive
The Heaven they desire

He is the Alpha and Omega
The one who's promise is to come
Blessed are those who praise Him
His love will become

The corner stone of the world
Heavens pearly gate
Many rooms in His mansion
We can pray and celebrate

THe lion and the lamb
Jesus is the great I Am
Mary gazed into his face
Her infant son would take his place

Hallelujah the angels sing
Born this night our sovereign king
Worship him on bended knee
This princely babe has come to be

The Messiah, King of all mankind
He'll save the sick, the lame , the blind
So richly blessed are all believers
His truth and light shall shine  on all receivers

The ancient ones foretold of his birth
He'd richly bless with all his worth
The years he'd walk amongst all men
His message lives in us and when

Raised voices sing and proclaim
The sovereignty of His Holy name
The light He shines across the skies
Richly blessed, in HIs name Baptise

Born the innocent one he lay
We celebrate Christmas Day
The gift of that very first morn
We worship the very first born

It is written in the pages
like a letter to a friend
The first book of Genesis
to Revelations at the end

Prophets in the ancient world
foretold of the one
The lamb born to save
he's greater than the sum

Three years and twelve friends
his father's ministry shared the word
Praying and healing
heavens word unfurled

Jesus wept tears of blood
in the garden of Gethsemane
Tears that hit the ground
for sinners just like me

He is the one who came for the many
three years and twelve friends
He came to save the world
Jesus is the beginning not the end

It is written in the pages
like a letter to a friend
He promised to return
it's our beginning not our end