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Prayer, a Friend
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By Gary James Smith
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PRAYER,  A FRIEND
 
Prayer a friend in circumstances
When trials come our way
A fortification blessed by God
When we turn to Him and pray
When all the trials that we bare
Are finally given over
Then what friend prayer becomes
We give them to the Saviour
 
He who bore our burdens such
And bares them still today
Says to cast our cares upon Him
We do this when we pray
As prayers of thankfulness begin
For what our Lord has done
Prayer our friend in circumstances
Leads us gently home
 
The heartfelt prayer in utterance gives
Our Lord His worthy praise
And offers up a fragrance such
To the Ancient of Days
O give thanks unto the Lord
For He has led the way
To bring our circumstances here
To the One to whom we pray
 
Let prayer have it's victory
In the living of our faith
Poured out by our actions
Sustained by saving grace
For He who in the garden prayed
Before His earthly trial
Prayer His friend in circumstances
He went the extra mile
 
Whatever may be your trial friend
Don't forget to pray
Bring it to the throne of grace
Bring it there today
Don't let another day go bye
Before "this day" does end
Offer prayers unto the Lord
He's "circumstances" Friend! 
 
Copyright November 26, 2014  4:20 am
 
Gary James Smith
 

 


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Submitted: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

About the Poet
I came to know the Lord as my personal Saviour in January of 1972. I was married on Oct 21,1966 to my wife Linda who also loves the Lord. We have ten children and now twenty-four grand children. In Aug 2012 we got the announcement of the birth of our first GREAT grand child (a baby girl). I was thrilled to find others of like precious faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! What a Savior! I am presently living in Champion, Alberta, Canada but we are originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. That is where the poem Canadian Tribute to America was birthed. One Sunday as I walked across the city on my way to church I came to the top of a hill and looked across at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After watching the events of the Sept 11 tragedy it was weighing on my heart and mind and the Lord gave me these words. We came to Calgary and when my oldest daughter saw this poem she said, �Dad, what�s this?� and I said a poem and she replied �Dad, that�s not a poem , that�s a song� and she then went to the piano and began to sing and play it. The result of which turned into a song entitled, A Canadian Tribute to America which she recorded on CD. garyjamessmith2005@yahoo.ca


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