Verse-Poem Pairs

“As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:5    Not for ease or worldly pleasure,Nor for fame my prayer shall be;Gladly will I toil and suffer,Only let me walk with Thee.

“My soul, waits silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.” Psalms 62:5    Whom have we, Lord, but Thee,Soul-thirst to satisfy?Exhaustless spring! The waters free!All other streams are dry.

“And he who believes on Him will be no means be put to shame.” 1st Peter 2:6    The crowd of cares, the weightiest cross;Seem trifles less than light,Earth looks so little and so low,When faith shines full and bright.

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8    In Thee I place my trust,On Thee I calmly rest;I know Thee good, I know Thee justAnd [...]

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:1-2    Blest Jesus, come, and rule my heart,And make [...]

“Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.” Psalms 63:3    O Lord, whate'er my path may be,If only I may walk with TheeAnd talk with Thee along the way,I'll praise Thee for it ALL some day.

“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15    Renew my will from day to day;Blended with Thine; and take awayAll that now makes it hard to say,Thy will be done!

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1st John 2:15    Less, less of self each dayAnd more, my God, of Thee;Oh, keep me in Thy way,However rough it be.

“But the Lord is faithful, Who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.” 2nd Thessalonians 3:3    The saints should never be dismayed,Nor sink in hopeless fear;For when they least expect His aid,The Saviour will appear.

“He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.” Psalms 121:3    There is a safe and secret placeBeneath the wings divineReserved for all the heirs of grace;Oh, be that refuge mine!