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I'm just an old man
Been around quite awhile
But I'm not complaining
God gave me a smile
Jesus removed my heart of stone
And gave me a brand new heart
He then took the old one
I'd had from the start
And He cast it away
So now I can say
I'm still an old man
But have a new heart today

The time has not yet come for me to quit, retreat, or run
I'll continue with my writing still
Because I feel it's the LORD's own will
There is still so much that needs to be done
So I'll do my best for God's own Son
It's not in my name I write to you
But in my Savior's who is faithful and true
We're never blessed when we lift up self
We must be willing to be placed on a shelf
But I'm really blessed when I lift up Jesus
For He is the one who will never leave us
Though some will not believe the words I say
I'll continue to write in faith and pray
Maybe someday they'll understand
And enter into the Promised Land
Where Jesus Christ is the Mighty King
Who rules and reigns over everything

Thank you LORD for another day
It's time to rise, kneel, and pray
I'll seek Your will right away
It's not time to eat or play
So on my knees I plan to stay
'Till I know Your direction to start this day
Many will rise and go their way
Caring less what You have to say
They'll seek their pleasures and do their things
Some unaware of the problems these bring
Some even say, "I've got to be me
It's my own life, yes I'm so free"
But little they know, when they serve themself
Abiding joy will be placed on a shelf
It's so much better to serve God than run
In the opposite direction just seeking for fun
Contentment and peace they'll never find
Seeking in self with a carnal mind
When they find themself they'll only be sad
A heart unconverted is not one that's glad
But if they search for the LORD and Savior
He will help them to change their behavior
Some cry, "It's an insult" when they're told what they need
Even get really mad and in their anger they seethe
Instead of repenting and calling on God
Their own path they choose to trod
They should have been thankful for the warnings they got
Instead of considering them some evil plot
But God will forgive them and do it in love
If they turn to Jesus, the Savior above

Never had I ever seen
So much shifting sand
And I have traveled much
Across this blessed land
I have seen so many sights
And I've been thrilled so much
To see the mighty mountains
The rivers, lakes, and such
Every time I see its beauty
I can't help but say
Thank you precious LORD
For Your creation again today!

For a poem today, dear LORD I pray
To glorify You in every way
I love You so, and want the world to know
How great You are, superior by far
Than human beings, and all living things
To You I give praise, and my hands I do raise
To worship You, all my life through
For eternity and now, I'll humbly bow
To honor You, my LORD so true!