Poem: A Song of Praise

A Song of Praise

by Russell Kelfer

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Oh precious, heavenly Father
What can I give to Thee?
For Thou, my great Creator
Has given all to me.

My life, my soul, my very breath
Come from Thy throne above,
And oh, dear God, what can I give?
Thou hast so given Thy love.

And oh, dear God, how my heart cries
As I view Calvary’s hill,
And know that though a sinner lost,
That Thou didst love me still.

What can I give to love Thee
Through all of life’s long days?
Then, suddenly, the answer comes,
“Son, you can give Me praise.

Your heart can issue forth a song
A chorus of My grace.
Your lips can praise My power and love
Until you see My face.

And then, My child, with all My saints
As loud Hosannas ring,
You, too, can spend eternity
With naught but praise to sing.

And, until then, dear child of Mine,
You can reflect My Word,
As in your life and in your song,
You live to praise the Lord.”

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