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'In a Land far away' and other poems
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When I grew up, most little girls
for their handsome prince would wait.
Nobody else, as far as they knew
would make the perfect mate!
But
I dreamed of that handsome sailor
who would surely come some day,
to take me with him on his ship
and we'd sail far away.
It seems so very long ago
in a very far away land,
with my baby brother
tightly holding onto my hand.
We would go to the harbour
to watch ships big and small,
some with sails or flags so bright
and some with chimneys so tall.
And
I'd dream of that handsome sailor
who would surely come some day,
to take me with him on his ship
and we'd sail far away.
For years we would watch
the warship, the barge,
the huge passenger ships
and the container ships so large.
We would have to go home
when it grew late,
back to a cruel world
with words filled with hate.
Still
I'd dream of my handsome sailor
who would surely come some day,
to take me with him on his ship
and we'd sail far away.
Over the years my dreams grew dim,
but then new friends I found
who told me of a man named Jesus,
and that they were heaven bound!
They were so very patient
and finally I'd see
that letting Jesus into my heart
was the only way to be free.
Now
I was dreaming of a Christian sailor
who would surely come some day,
to take me with him on his ship
and we'd sail far away.
A few years later to Canada I came
to only stay a year,
but a very handsome man I met
and now I am still here.
Of Hamburg I dream, and the sea I miss
and my brothers are far away,
but Jesus is with me wherever I am
and so I am happy to stay.
And now
I dream of a place called Heaven
and Jesus my bridegroom is,
and some day that's where I'll be sailing to
on a beautiful schooner called "Bliss".
Ursula Stouffer
August 12th, 2001
Imagine
Can you imagine a world without music,
or without colour, and flowers in bloom?
Can you envision life without sunshine,
the night without stars or the moon?
And think about life without children and laughter,
or never hearing a new baby's cry;
and what about tasting the sweetness of honey,
or watching a seagull glide through the sky?
I enjoy seeing fish leap from the water,
and a ship being guided out to the sea.
I love my family and all of my friends,
but still, none of these are most important to me.
What really I know I can't live without
is the love and forgiveness of Jesus, my Lord,
and I'm doing my best to live just for him
and making sure that my treasures in Heaven are stored.
The beauty of Heaven is hard to imagine,
the music will be divine,
and when finally I see my Saviour's face,
I know heavenly bliss will be mine.
Ursula Stouffer, Jan. 8th, 2002
Where is God?
I see Him in every perfect snowflake,
every green leaf on a tree,
the happy smile on somebody's face,
the busyness of a bee.
I see Him in the sunshine,
the twinkle in someone's eye,
the gentle summer rain,
the beautiful rainbow in the sky.
I see Him in the waves of the ocean,
the seashells I find on the sand,
He is there in every loving hug,
and when holding a little child's hand.
How could you not see Him in flowers
or the melodious bird's song,
the wind lifting a kite to soaring,
or someone forgiving a wrong?
He gives me the words to a poem,
inspiration only comes from above,
He helps me write of His mercy,
His compassion and His love.
He is in every loving word
and every Gospel song I hear,
and whenever someone encourages me
I know that He is near.
I also see Him in myself,
for He is alive in my heart,
ensuring eternal salvation
after this world I depart.
Thank you Lord for surrounding me
with reminders that you are there,
and for those through whom you're showing me
your love, grace, patience and care.
Ursula Stouffer, Jan. 30th, 2002
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