Many years ago the Lord gave me the ability to write and among the talents He gave was the writing of poetry. As
with all things the glory and honor belong to God and God alone who has cleansed my heart and mind so that I could write words
that can bless and lift and challenge others.
Somewhere between the first poem and now the Lord gave me a pen name that I feel expresses my desire to have people see
Him and not me in the things I write. That pen name is the title of this page "C. R. Lord (see our Lord).
The poetry expressed on these pages comes from a heart of gratitude for the wonderful transformation that God has made
in my life, and is presented with the hope that it will bring all who read it into a close personal relationship with Christ
who alone is worthy of all glory honor and praise!
I would like to introduce the poetry with a poem God gave me.
PRAISE
Should praise be given for a gift,
That God alone can give?
Yes, but to God be all the praise,
As long as we shall live.
For He is worthy of our praise,
Our God and Him alone,
So friend direct your praise to Him,
For of it I'll have none.
He made my mind and heart to see,
When they were blind by sin.
He gave the love that teaches me,
To have deep peace within.
So if what's written here can bless,
Your life when things look dim,
Just lift a thankful heart above,
And give the praise to Him.
C. R. Lord
