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We Try to Be the Engineers
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By Gary James Smith
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WE TRY TO BE THE ENGINEERS

We try to be the engineers
In our way of living
And forge a path in this old world
Minus praise and thanksgiving

We think we have it altogether
But then when problems come
Our sinful nature rears it's head
And we become undone

Blaming God for this and that
Not own...responsibility
That we ourselves are only to blame
For this hostility

The revolving wheel goes round and round
Until there is a change
And man decides to turn to God
Who life...does rearrange

Then comes the praise that's dually owed
To our Father in heaven
Who takes our sinful heart's away
And fills it with forgiving

Now we know the Engineer
Who deserveth all our praise
And wait upon Him daily for
Direction in our ways

Copyright June 7 2016. 12:05PM

Gary James Smith
 


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Submitted: Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Last Updated: Thursday, June 9, 2016

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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