He Gave Us The Seed

Beautiful is my world and everything in it
God has so chosen many things for us all
We can enjoy all of His great gifts if we look
Be it Winter, Spring, Summer, or in the Fall

In the Winter He gives us lacey snowflakes
That cover the ground with their velvet White
A wonderful playground for children of all ages
Where they ride their sleds long into the night

In Spring He lets us see the Earth reborn
Sun to warm the soil to make the plants grow
Flowers that burst out in their perfect bloom
Their dazzling colors will put on a great show

In the Summer He gave us time to grow a crop
Have gardens with vegetables that we like to eat
With Corn,Tomatos,Potatos, which are our staples
We also grow all kind of melons which are a treat

In Fall He gave us time to harvest all of the crops
To store away until that time we are again in need
At that time we reflect and give Him Thanksgiving
Without Him there's nothing, He gave us the seed

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With Thanks

Dedicated to all the members of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church who has made this camp the great playground it is for the children


With Thanks

It's God's playground for the children
Carved from a wooded hillside by men
Many hours of sweating from their toil
Clearing of the trees is how it did begin

Building a large shelter house to start
It expanded with two cabins on the land
Building bathrooms and a shower house
Adding a kitchen has made it so grand

So much has been done to praise God
All built in His Honor and His Holy name
Named Camp Son Rise for our Savior
Built for all of the children even the lame

I know God is so pleased with these laborers
Everyone who in any way made it come true
For the children who enjoy this campground
I am sure in their own way they thank you too

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Our Friend Keith

Keith Matheny is a well known motivational speaker who entertained the children at our church camp Wed, then delivered a great sermon Sunday. While
our pastor is on vacation.

Our Friend Keith

God didn't mean for our life to be humdrum
That is why He put Keith Matheny on Earth
With a sense of humor but with faith in God
Keith has given to so many people a rebirth

He makes jokes with his little friend Charley
Still He has a message made for all our ears
He tells us of a land that has great promise
It is there we can allay our sorrow and fears

With joy in his heart and a twinkle in his eye
He enjoys telling us all how we can be saved
To one day walk in that Gloryland with Jesus
To the devil we shall never become enslaved

I am very proud to call Keith my good friend
Great this world would be if there more like him
For without strong convictions that he gives us
Any future for our eternity would be mighty dim

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With Him In Heaven

What a happy time we will have up there in Heaven
With God's children gathering all around His throne
It was a Blessing Jesus gave us while on this Earth
He took on all our sins for which He alone did atone

Many hours we will spend with our beloved Savior
Thanking Him for things He has helped us through
Battling with satan while we were an Earthly mortal
Without His help we would never known what to do

How much I love my Lord in Heaven I can't tell you
It is beyond my mind to fathom how much it could be
It is a feeling that penetrates every fiber of my body
Knowing it wont be long until my Savior I shall see

While I wait for my journey up to that Beautiful City
I would exhort you to study the Holy Bible every day
It will tell you how you can live in Heaven eternally
Most of all, to our God, you must not forget to pray

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He Is The Truth

I know that one day I shall meet my Savior
I am waiting now for Him to take me away
He is the only one who can give me grace
To be with Him up in Gloryland I ever pray

As I talk to Him through my daily prayers
He guides me in the rightful ways of time
Telling me to beware of false images I see
If that stairway to Heaven I want to climb

His words are always clear, but softly said
No words of anger shall he ever utter to me
If I ever disgust Him it does not ever show
You see He is the truth that will set us free

As I struggle here on this Earth each day
Knowing what awaits me when life is done
I know soon Heaven's door will open wide
There to find that my victory has been won

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The Final Bell

Everyone is brought into this old world
Poor without a red penny to their name
Some seem to want nothing but wealth
Riches to them seems to be their game

Little do they realize the lust they have
Forgetting the misery that money brings
Always looking to find that extra dollar
Even if it means illegally pulling strings

While it is true we need to have money
It can transform us into a devil on Earth
Some would sell their soul for the dollar
Trying to prove just what they are worth

They can't take ill gotten riches with them
To pay off the devil when they reach hell
What if they were the richest in the world
They would have nothing at the final bell

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Bring God Back

Are there God fearing people in Washington
Kind we knew when our country was growing
Back then they all were good Christian people
Our Nation was born, its pride was overflowing

Sadly these days it seems they have forgotten
It was God that made this nation what it is now
But with people like Madeline O'Hair protesting
We have some idiots in charge here somehow

Do away with the Ten Comandments they want
Not realizing they were set in unbreakable stone
These are God's words said for us to abide with
His Son Jesus died so our sins He could atone

Be foolish you mass of Americians and stay put
Letting this country continue to stay on this path
Instead of being one of God's chosen countries
One day we surely will feel God's stinging wrath

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Open Your Eyes

We can see the beauty of this world
When the Sun shines upon the land
God has given to us this full bounty
Made just the way that He planned

He created the rivers and the hills
Each one is different from the rest
Some rivers will flood the lowlands
Then go back down after they crest

Flowers He gave to us in all colors
So many sizes and different shapes
Healthy fruits He has provided for us
Among the tastiest is Concord grapes

Each day He lets us stay here on Earth
We see how He made it for you and me
All of our needs He has provided for us
Just look, open your eyes you will see

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Miracle Mountain

This poem was written to thank all the people that made this Church camp possible.


Miracle Mountain

Soon the hill will be ringing with laughter
As the children come to Camp Son Rise
Joy will fill their hearts, minds and souls
As this Miracle Mountain fills their eyes

Built by God loving men with conviction
A wooded hillside is now a site of beauty
With both power and water up there now
A nice safe place for the children it will be

Up on that hillside they will learn of God
It is up there so much closer they will be
As they sing Hymns about their Savior
Love of the Holy Spirit may they then see

We do thank God for this place of worship
Where both adults and children might pray
Lord, we hope will bless this place of worship
For it was built in Your honor, in every way

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In Sweet Harmony

As I look around I can see the wonder of it all
From a small blade of grass to a tall Oak tree
He put together things in complete perfection
So everything would work in sweet harmony

This vessel we call our body shows His work
He designed it down to it's most perfect detail
To be used while we are here upon this Earth
In the latter stages of our life it's weak and frail

When we ascend up to the home He has made
We shall then have a body made for all of eternity
So much different from this one down on Earth
It shall be everlasting, beautiful for the eye to see

When we cross over that river a home we will find
Made by the Masters hand and without any flaws
Built with precious stones and with Gold and Silver
We await for that day when our Blessed Lord calls

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