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For I've a Story to Tell
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By Gary James Smith
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For I’ve a Story to Tell

Lord the question often is,
“What is in it for me?”
The selfishness of the human heart,
Apart from Deity.

Single-minded vision,
Putting self on the throne.
Looking not on others,
That they may be struggling alone.

The times that I am infected,
By this virus from hell.
I am so swiftly reminded,
Of the woman at the well.

How she came in ignorance,
With a bucket full of sin.
Knowing not that deliverance,
Was soon to be felt within.

But once she met the Savior,
Her thirst was satisfied.
And in the town that knew her,
Of her forgiveness she testified!

Glory Hallelujah,
I've met the Fountain of Life!
The One who knows me personally,
Of whose husband I am the wife.

While I was dodging questions,
And thinking not of Him.
He somehow gained my attention,
And drew me slowly in.

I was in The Presence.
Of the Son of Man.
The Very Messiah from Heaven,
Who delivered me from sin.

I cannot refrain from telling,
Of how He set me free.
He gave me Living Water,
I'll drink Eternally!

So Lord as I sense an awareness.
Of selfishness creep in.
I pray that You will forgive me,
And put me on track again.

Make me as that woman.
That you ministered to at the well.
Help me go forth joyfully,
For I've a story to tell!

Hallelujah, What a Saviour!
© Copyright Gary James Smith
February l0, 2006 12:35 a.m.



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Submitted: Friday, February 10, 2006

Last Updated: Friday, February 10, 2006

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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