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Poem: Which way?
Poem: Which way?
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Which way? Healthy trees need good roots, gaining nourishment from the earth to grow fruit, holding firm when storms shake the branches, providing a wide-ranging support system giving strength and stability, whatever happens above ground. Continues... ©Marjorie Dobson
Why Shepherds?
Why Shepherds?
by Sue Brown
Why Shepherds? If you had news, important news, Of the greatest events that ever befell, Who would you give the message to? Who would you tell? Why, I'd call up "The Times" and "The Guardian", I'd write to my MP, I'd contact the Palace and Whitehall, And e-mail the BBC. And what …
Above all other loves
Above all other loves
by Audrey Hogan
This Poem is all about discipleship and putting Jesus first in our lives. Jesus is both our saviour and the Lamb of God. We also have a cross to carry which is the cost of discipleship. We are faithful because we want to hear his words well done true and faithful servant and ente…
Poem - Worry (Going to the toilet)
Poem - Worry (Going to the toilet)
by Colin Smith
This comic poem was originally written for children, who are about to leave play school in order to go to “big” school. It deals with an anxiety that they often have. It was subsequently used in All age worship to introduce the points that: No person or matter is too small to be …
A Single Grain
A Single Grain
by Jonathan Sharp
A poem relating themes of Harvest and Birth, Growth, Death and Resurrection as suggested by Jesus' comment in John 12v24 Wild as an ear of corn he grew, Up to the sun he strained, Thriving upon its energy, Drinking of heaven’s rain. Stirred and prompted by the breeze, W…
The Joseph Epic in a poem for children
The Joseph Epic in a poem for children
by Andrew Herbert
Poem suitable for reading out loud to children or to an all age audience, or adapting into performance poetry. Begins with Joseph being sold into slavery and ends with reunion during the famine. Verse one of eleven: Joseph, Jacob’s favourite son was always having dreams Of h…
The Serpents tale
The Serpents tale
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/ Poem The Serpent’s Tale I’m the snake from the Garden of Eden – a slithery giant-sized worm. My voice is a menacing sibilant sound – designed to make everyone squirm. You may think you know all my adventures – they’re there in the Bible, you see. But try looking at it …
Forgiveness
Forgiveness
by Pam Webster
Psalm 32 - Forgiveness From the reality of knowing our lives, the only place to turn is God. From an awareness of where we are, we can come to him and know his forgiveness, his safety, his strength. How amazing it is to know God’s forgiveness, to know that the things we have got…
Poem:Emmanuel
Poem:Emmanuel
by Antonia Saunders
A poem about Jesus and his magnificence Emmanuel God the Son, humbled in flesh, dwelt with us, Walked our paths, knew our grief and so thus, He is an example of how we might be, Without the prison of sin and iniquity. He leads us to God the Father, to freedom and life, To save us…
Poem/meditation: Be still