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Bethany Jessome
Poetry
The Coming Storm
Blow the trumpet,
Sound the horn.
Give thanks to the Lord
For His coming storm.
The nations will tremble,
The earth will mourn
The loss of His Spirit
That holds back the storm.
Woe to the creation,
Woe to man.
The Lord is coming
With the storm in His hand.
Let the righteous shout,
Let Zion rejoice
At the voice of the Lord
And the storm of His choice.
September 2023
The Lord is the light of my life,
The King of my heart,
The Water of my spring.
He draws me out.
He unfolds me from my box.
He remakes me; reshapes me.
He sets His will inside of me.
The Lord leads me.
The Lord walks with me.
The Lord follows behind me.
The Lord surrounds me and keeps me.
My heart is in the Lord.
My life is in His hands.
My future is His to hold.
My feet are no longer in sand.
The love of my life,
My Adonai,
My beginning and my end.
August 2023
Put Your voice to my ears that I may hear
And Your words to my mouth that I may speak.
And may the glory of the Lord press down on me
To provide everlasting peace.
Break my back to bow
And my heart to receive;
The glory of the Living God
Living inside me.
August 2023
The clock’s hand strikes the hour,
The time is drawing near.
Bring out the horse and the rider,
Bring out the war and the fear.
Then triumph will erupt from Zion,
And the Lord shall be here.
August 2023
Defender,
High tower,
My shield and sword.
My Father,
My Shepherd,
My God and Lord.
Deliver us,
Deliver us,
By Your mercy and love.
Redeem us,
Redeem us,
By the work of Your blood.
Let the Lord reign.
Let His second coming be proclaimed.
Let the church exalt His great name.
August 2023
Show Me A Revelation
Show me a revelation
Draw open the curtains
Roll back the clouds
And blot out the sun
Show me a revelation
In my dreams when I sleep
On my tongue when I speak
In the air when I breathe
Show me a revelation
Let my praise be a war-cry
As You rip open the sky
And let Your Spirit pour out
December 2022
The Secret Place
Bring me to a secret place
Where we can meet face to face
A loving word, a touch of grace
Where I rest in Your embrace
Bring me to that secret place
Meet me by the waters clean
Or deep within the forests green
A place I wait for You to be seen
A secret place inside my dreams
Come down to me and meet me there
Or bring me up to open air
Hold me close with love and care
And with intimacy I could not bear
Except in that secret place we share
May 2022
Come Closer To Me
Come closer to Me and be still
Find rest in My wings and be well
You're weary and hurt I can tell
Come closer to Me and be still
When all around you, are swords and spears and bows
I'll surround you, I've promised to fight all your foes
I've promised you'll not be alone,
I'm your strength, I'm your shield, I'm your home
When the wind blows, with voices like barbs and like thorns
Stand on Me then, I'll be your rock in the storm
A boat cannot be sailed on ones own,
I'm your anchor, your port, I'm your calm
Come closer to Me and be still
Find rest in My wings and be well
You're tired and strained I can tell
Come closer to Me and be still
If fear and doubt gnaw, and all of the world seems wrong
Through trials rise up, I promise it won't be for long
I've promised you peace in my arms
I'm your joy, I'm your hope, I'm your song
And when it's over, and there is an end to the pain
Smile free now, I've washed all your tears in the rain
My blessings are all for your gain
I'm your saviour, your love, I'm your aid
Come closer to Me and be still
Find rest in My wings and be well
You're worried and weak I can tell
Come closer to Me and be still
I've brought you out now, so you can give Me all your praise
So lift your voice up, I'll teach you to walk in My ways
Come follow Me all of your days
I'm your Father, your God, I'm Yahweh
September 2020
Pour Out Your Spirit On Me
Pour out Your spirit on me,
Oh Father, my God I plead
In desperation.
In times of trouble and need,
It's You I always seek.
Pour out Your spirit on me
I ask of Thee.
And in the waves of the sea,
In You I look for peace.
And when I wait for You, oh Lord,
The noise begins to cease.
Awaken! I cry.
My soul, remember the light.
Remember the life that you once bore,
The hour you first believed.
Pour out Your spirit on me,
Oh Lord to You I plead.
Bring my soul to life,
You're all I need.
Flow Spirit into me,
Let me shine for all to see.
For the glory of the risen King,
Let His work be done through me.
Hallelujah! On high!
The Lord has given me life.
He has taken away my sin and shame,
Now I walk in the light.
Pour out Your spirit on me,
Let it flow and fill me.
Use me now I plead my Lord,
I shall be Your hands and feet.
April 2020
Where Is Your Heart?
You stand in your podiums and your pews
You look across the crowds, you savour the view
Your mouths are full but your hearts are empty
Your souls are bared but the Spirit barred entry
A loveless dance of well-worn steps
A physical presence is as far as it gets
Where is your heart? Take up your part
Bearing your cross to the end from the start
Where is your heart? You've wandered so far
Wherever your focus lies that's where you are
December 2020
Lead me to Your heart
Where love’s still beating.
Lead me to Your heart
Oh Lord, I’m pleading.
I want to know
While I’m still breathing.
Can’t wait anymore
For Your face’s revealing.
September 2023