Stay Strong

At the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, with hand on my heart crossed,

I pray no part of my freedom, will ever suffer any loss,

For there are many seeking to destroy us, even from within,

God forgive us for our ignorance, as our country continues to sin,

I hope that we haven't waited too long, to get on our knees and pray,

We've forgotten what this great nation was founded on, where did we all stray?

God forgive us for not remembering, You're the reason that we're here,

May we not slip up and lose, everything that we hold dear,

I pray we don't play follow the leader, and act like we're deaf and mute,

Because we can lose the privilege, to stand and Old Glory salute,

So God steer us into the right way, forgive and forget our wrongs,

For I believe if we seek Your face, America will stay strong.

Randy "Pops" Stone 09-30-12

Every Single Day

Lord I want in everything to walk with You, and never ever stop my growing,

For I will never learn all about You, the majestic One, all knowing,

Though I am not and never will be perfect, I know You know my heart,

And I am glad that from the darkness of this world, I am set apart,

I don't thank You enough for Your protection, I am covered by Christ's blood,

When I think about how much You love me, it overwhelms me like a flood,

So I need to be more passionate, in my living for You,

And seek Your perfect will, in even the smallest things I do,

I need to realize it's not a bother to You, every time I pray,

But that You want to be my all in all, every single day,

So on earth as it is in Heaven, may Your will be done,

And if I ever number my priorities, may I always make You number one.

Randy "Pops" Stone 09-30-12

Still Singing

When this human life grows silent, with not even a church bell ringing,

I know that just like at Christ's birth, the angels are still singing,

Proclaiming honor and praise to Jesus, Savior, Lord, and King,

His virgin birth only the first of many miracles, He would gloriously bring,

For throughout His human race, Jesus would teach, and preach, and heal,

His passion for the people, would fill their souls with zeal,

Though how grand all of His miracles, they were not why He came to earth,

The shadow of the cross, always followed Him from His birth,

And for all that it cost Jesus, His life He freely gave,

For He came to provide the only means, that a lost world can be saved,

So with everything I am, to Him I will eternally cling,

For I know He is the reason, that the angels all still sing.

Randy "Pops" Stone 09-30-12

The Eternal Decision

Every day we make the decision, of whom we choose to serve,

As for me I will choose Jesus, who blesses me more than I deserve,

Life and death hang in the balance, of the decision that one makes,

Life is my choice because I have learned, all that is at stake,

And this is not something temporary, it involves our eternity,

I have found the source of eternal life, oh what glory that will be,

For God promised me a mansion in Heaven, when I chose to believe,

And nothing can ever change that, this truth I have received,

Now God's will is the most important thing, I seek every day,

For sin is looking to sway me, if I stray off the straight and narrow Way,

So I am oh so glad, that my future has been reserved,

And it is only guaranteed because, it is God I choose to serve.

Randy "Pops" Stone 09-26-12

To Be With You

Oh Lord my soul groans to be with You, my Messiah, the Anointed one,

And though I feel Your presence I won't be with You, until this life is done,

Unless by God's direction the time arrives, for Your glorious return,

But that thought doesn't lessen my desire, the reason my heart is churns,

For every day here on this earth, the evilness seems to grow,

I realize that this is because, of You they do not know,

The untruths are presented as the truth, but spiritually I can see,

That they are trying to change me, into what they want me to be,

But I will never let that happen, even until the very end,

I will not stop believing in You Lord, for on You I always depend,

I am learning more and more in Your Word, what is really true,

And eternity cannot hold the excitement, and I will be with You.

Randy "Pops" Stone 09-16-12

Only

Jesus is the only Way, by which one may enter into Heaven,

For He was and is the redemption, the forgiveness for our sins,

I want to develop a kingdom culture in my life, not one of this earth,

Pursuing God's will my priority, ever since I experienced my new birth,

That the faith that I am living, will be a powerful light that shines,

So that my steps toward perfection, will be daily refined,

Growing more into the person, that God wants me to be,

May my salvation testimony, help those blinded by sin to see,

For I want never by omission or commission, ever to cause one heart to turn,

Toward a hell filled with unbelievers, where their soul will eternally burn,

Let the direction I point the lost toward, be constant and unwavering every day,

For Lord I trust You and place my hope in knowing, that You are the only Way.

Randy "Pops" Stone 09-16-12

No Darkness

I wonder if in Heaven, all the mansions are on beachside,

And in my mind's eye as I take in the magnificence, what a place to abide,

For I'm sure all of the shoreline, is made up of grains of gold,

Such as this Lord makes me thankful, that you have saved my soul,

And my pleasure in eternity, will be to praise and honor my King,

My Savior who died on Calvary, to Him I will humbly sing,

For without Jesus my eternity, would not be something to talk about,

But in my believing in Him, my faith contains no doubt,

I look forward to grand reunions, happy times these all will be,

For Heaven is full of joy and light, no darkness there to see,

Yet to actually describe it, is beyond anything I can imagine,

But the best thing is being with Jesus, all would be lost without Him.

Randy "Pops" Stone 09-09-12

Autumn Already

Oh how beautiful is the autumn season, all the colors look so great,

I look forward to the cooler weather, after this summer I can't wait,

It seems to be raining the brightly colored leaves, every single day,

Walking on this multicolored carpet, lifts my spirit when the sky is gray,

Whether walking on a beach or in the mountains, this season just feels right,

How wonderful to sit out and watch the stars, on a cool fall night,

And you can't look anywhere, without seeing footballs flying,

If I said I didn't enjoy that sport, then I would be flat out lying,

The beauty and temperature of autumn, always feel my heart with cheer,

And it will always be welcome, as I stand rake in hand each year,

Thank You God for the four seasons, I bow humbly before You still,

For truly all of Your creation, shows me Your love for me is real.

Randy "Pops" Stone 09-02-12