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I'm Happiest When I 'm Praying
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By Gary James Smith
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I'M HAPPIEST WHEN I'M PRAYING

I'm happiest when I'm praying
I've come to recognize
For there I'm resting in my Lord
Who only is all wise
As I bring Him my petitions
From the meditations of my heart
I seem to have assurance
This too is my Father's heart

Not willing that any should perish
But that each one should repent
Revealing His long arm of love
From His ear that is earth bent
Waiting for that sinner
Broken hearted and contrite
To call upon the name of our Lord
Is His and His angels delight

Prayer you be my companion
As I'm led to by His Spirit
Walk by faith and not by sight
Come brother, sister, hear it
Come in full submission
Man your battle station
Look forward to the blessings
From the God of our Salvation

Copyright August 28, 2011

Gary James Smith


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Submitted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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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