Individual Poetry

 Give Your Cares To Jesus

Cast your cares upon my shoulders
Too heavy for you to bear
Let me show how much I love
Let me show how much I care

You walk among the thorns
With a heavy heart of pain
Filled with hurt and sorrow
And times, yes even shame

So cast your cares upon my shoulders
And trust that I shall be
Your leaning tower of strength
In your hour of need

If your burden is too heavy
And your problems weigh you down
It’s time to look to me
For the comfort to be found

Do not look to another
Their problems weigh them too
Remember now my child
"I am there for you"

Waiting with open arms
In the very place you stand
As I hold you through each trial
Within the palm of My hand

So lift your eyes to heaven
As you come on bended knee
As burdens are replaced
With a peace inside of thee.
                               Del Sylver Bates

"Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand
of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares
for you."

1Peter 5:5

Del Sylver Bates
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I Know

Many nights when I am lonely
And feel that no one cares
When it hurts to be alone
With no other love to share

When nights are oh so long
Warm tears stream down my cheek
Arms no where to hold me
Yes whom do I seek

When the stillness in the air
Is not the peace I wish to find
And the enemy creeps on in
To confuse my saddened mind

When suddenly I feel helpless
Not even the strength to pray
Will I make it through the night
I begin with fear to say

Suddenly I hear a voice
Yes words from deep inside
Are you speaking to me Lord
"That in You I must abide?"

Oh yes Dear Lord forgive me
I know your always there
I know I'm not alone
And just how much you care

So now I close my eyes
And in your perfect peace
You hold me in your arms
As I fall of to sleep.
   

"I sought the Lord, and He heard me,
and delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:4

Del Sylver Bates
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My Paradise

My paradise Dear Lord
As you know my heart
Is here within Your presence
Never wanting to depart

Gently I close my eyes
With a knowing You are there
In time I feel Your presence
 Surround me everywhere

Mere words could not explain
The peace that I now feel
The Essence of your glory
Becoming ever so real

I hunger for the words
Your Spirit now will speak
To fill me with Your strength
For times that I am weak

I thank you O My Lord
For this time I spent with You
As I walk away in peace
For all I'm called to do.
           Del Sylver Bates ã

Then He said, "Do not draw near this place.  Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground"

Exodus 3:5

Del Sylver Bates
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Into My Arms

Here within My arms
Have faith that I shall be
A comfort for the sorrows
Deep inside of thee

I shall release your pain
Along with your fear
Know within my arms
Pure love is waiting here

Here in times of trouble
When the world may turn away
Here when all the hurts
Compound a single day

So turn now from your world
Step freely into mine
Where peace and love my child
Will seep into your mind.
                       Del Sylver Bates ã

I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust."

Psalm 91:2

Del Sylver Bates
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Who Am I

I will be the one
To carry you through the storm 
I will be the arms
To keep you safe and warm

I will be the words
"My Child" you will speak 
I will be your strength
The days that you are weak

I will be the fire
Burning bright inside of thee 
I will be the light
For all the world to see

I will be your comfort
In your darkest hour of need 
I will be the hope
As you come now to believe

I will be your answer
To the questions in your mind 
I will be your all
You have searched so hard to find.
                  Del Sylver Bates ã

"I can do all through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

Del Sylver Bates
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Come To Me

If your lost and searching
To find a better way
Listen to My words
Hear what I have to say

Stop a moment in your life
When you walk in pain
Give unto me your suffering
See what you may gain

Though your road seems rough
And your world is helpless to you
Look what I've to offer
My love, to pull you through

I offer you My love
Pure in every way
To love you as no other
And wipe your tears away

I offer you forgiveness
From the life you led before
A new world to walk unto
As you enter through My door

Just ask and I shall be there
Humbly speak to me
I hear every cry
I hear every plea

My door is always open
So won't you come on in
As I shower you with love
And cleanse away your sin.
  Del Sylver Bates ã

"Anyone who comes to Him must believe that
He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him"
Hebrews 11:6

Del Sylver Bates
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Listen My Child

Let me be the one
You seek in the dark
When night has fallen
I will speak to your heart

I will calm your fears
That well up inside
Giving you shelter
And a place now to hide

I will guide your steps
Yes one by one
As I prepare you now
For my job to be done

I will fill you with courage
You've never known before
To enter and speak
Behind many a door

And lastly "my child"
I will grant you My peace
As you release every burden
Tonight unto me.
                      Del Sylver Bates ã

"I sought the Lord, and He heard me, 
and delivered me from al My fears."

Psalm 34:4

Del Sylver Bates
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Praise The Name of Jesus

Praise the name of Jesus
Lamb upon the throne
Whose blood doth wash me clean
By the love that yes was shown

As He walked upon the earth
In fleshly body you see
To speak the truth to many
While drawing us closer to thee

He walked in loving kindness
Glorifying the Fathers name
Healed and delivered
Showing forgiveness all the same

Here upon the earth
Destined His path to take
Obedient until His death
Thinking His Father did forsake

So we praise the name of Jesus
Who suffered and died for me
While cleansing away my sins
He sets this captive free!
                         Del Sylver Bates ã

"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord"
Psalm 150:6

Del Sylver Bates
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Thank You Father

Today I thank You Father
For all that You have done
Heavens gates now open
Through the death of your Son

Forever I praise You
For Your arms open wide
That when my world doth crumble
I can always come to hide

I thank You for the trials
Hand in hand you walk me through
While Your Spirit gently leads
Me closer to You.
          Del Sylver Bates ã

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 

James 1:2

Del Sylver Bates
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The Masters Hand

Today as the master
Takes the brush into His hand
What a beautiful picture
He paints for the land

Vibrant colors
Of pink and blue
As a splash of purple
Comes shining through

My eyes can not behold
Such a beautiful sight
For only "Our Father"
Can do it right

I thank You now
As I stand in awe
To the greatest painter
Yes of all!
                    Del Sylver Bates ã

"In the beginning god created the heavens and the earth"

Genesis 1:1

Del Sylver Bates
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The Fathers Hand

Oh the beauty of nature
On a warm summers day
Oh the beauty of nature
When our flesh fades away

When the earthly desires
We often seek
Fall down by the wayside
What now do I keep

But the beauty before me
My eyes now behold
That books, songs and scriptures
Once have told

Oh, the beauty of Our Father
The creations of His Hand
That I see before me
Here in this awesome land.
                     Del Sylver Bates ã

Del Sylver Bates
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The Hidden Treasure

Deep within the water
Oh the treasure there
As buried within His word
Realizing God does care

His words are precious
Directed you see
To you my child
And yes to me

His words explain
The depths of His love
To carry through each trial
And direct us above

The only key my child
To look within His book
For you shall never know
If you do not look
                     Del Sylver Bates ã

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a  field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes ad sells all that he has and buys that field."
Matthew 13:44

Del Sylver Bates
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The Rose

I give this rose
Simple it may be
To represent the blessings 
God has for thee

May your new life
Each day unfold
As the velvet petals
Within this rose

May you wait my child
Expectantly
For all that God
Has intended for thee

And may His pruning
Performed with His love
Bring forth inner strength
You never knew of

So cherish this rose
While recalling each day
That God is the gardener
And only ~ a prayer away.
                    Del Sylver Bates ã

Del Sylver Bates
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Sweet Inspirations

Oh the beauty Father
Of waking up to you
As the morning sun
Comes shinning through

The soft wind blows
Gently through my hair
As the fragrance of flowers
Now fills the air

While the lapping of the water
Brings music to my ear
Forever could I listen
As I hear

Yes hear You speak
Through nature today
As the touch of Your hand
Begins a brand new day.
                 Del Sylver Bates ã

Del Sylver Bates
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Peace Be Still

The ships within the harbor
Lie frozen now in time
While the chill of peace 
Run down my spine

Stillness hovers over
Tranquility to a tee
And yet so unattainable
As life keeps hold of me

A treasure I’ve uncovered
Dancing to a different drum
Yes peace shall be attained
When my life is ore and done.
                        Del Sylver Bates ã

Del Sylver Bates
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Glimpse of Heaven

Oh the beauty of nature
On a warm summers day
Yes, the beauty of nature
When our flesh fades away

When the earthly desires
We often seek
Fall down by the wayside
What now do I keep?

But the beauty before me
My eyes now behold
That books, songs and scriptures
Once have told

Yes the beauty Heavenly Father
The creation of Your hand
That I see daily before me
In Your awesome, awesome land.
                   Del Sylver Bats ã

Del Sylver Bates
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Tapestry of Love

Gazing at the clouds
The formations I now see
Floating in the sky
So pure and carefree

They have no problems
They have no fear
And never seem to squabble
If another draws near

Arriving early morning
Disappearing into the night
Creating for the world
An imaginative sight

As I long for the freedom
That I see here today
The Lord gently whispers,
"I Am The Way!"
             Del Sylver Bates ã

"Therefore if the Son makes you free, 
you shall be free indeed." 
John 8:36

Del Sylver Bates
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Feel My Peace

Feel my peace
That dwells deep inside
A place of shelter
When you need to hide

Only true peace
Is mine to give
Overwhelming joy
With new reason to live

A tower of strength
When your heart is full of fear
As I enfold you in my arms
And hold you ever so near.

Together hand in hand
We will explore the path of life
As you allow my peace
To replace your strife

I will show you love
And mend your heart of pain
Here within "My World"
A hidden treasure you will gain

The treasure is "My Peace"
You’ve searched the world to know -
Take hold of it "My Child"
And never ever let go !
                 Del Sylver Bates

"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give
Unto you; not as the world gives do I give
it to you.  Let your heart not be troubled
or afraid." 

 John 14:27

Del Sylver Bates
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The Stroke of The Artist

Bare lie a canvass
Before the artist one day
"What shall I create?"
He began to say

"Oh something quite special
With peace in the air.
A touch of beauty
Yes everywhere!"

He dabbled in the brown
Then dashed to the blue
A stroke here and there
As the beauty danced through.

Then the brush took over
The artists hand
Here lie the results
Within this land.

He named it "The Cove"
With it’s breathtaking view
From the Hand of God
Just for you!

                         Del Sylver Bates ã

"And did you forget The Lord your Maker, 
Who stretched out the heavens and laid the 
foundations of the earth;

Isaiah 51:13

Del Sylver Bates
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Let Go Let God

I am your Father
You can come to me
Never will I forsake
Nor criticize thee

Your past is over
Yes, done and through
The scars I can heal
If you allow me to

A heart of beauty
Hides inside
Yes marred with hurts
In chains you hide

Releasing thy past
And the memories of
Will draw close you'll see
To my healing love

A love of forgiveness
Never experienced before
As peace abounds
Behind your door!
                Del Sylver Bates ã

"Come unto Me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me
for I am gentle and humble in heart and 
you will find rest for your souls."

Matthew 11:28

Del Sylver Bates
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Fill Us Lord

Oh Jesus we are thirsty
For more of you today
We humbly come before you
Together as we pray

We pray for your Guidance
We listen for your Word
We speak upon belief
Of all we have heard

Today in our hearts
Allow compassion to flow
As we bring forth needs
That you already know 

Carry now to the throne
To Your Father above
 With faith He shall answer
From his abiding love

His love that does abound
And set the captive free
Yes, by Your death, Jesus
Twas for each of us we see

So today as we hunger
And thirst for more of you
Believing You will guide
For your heart is pure and true.
            Del Sylver Bates ã

"And whatever things you ask in prayer
believing you will receive."

Matthew 21:12

Del Sylver Bates
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Coffee With My Lord

Lord as I awake
I’m ready to commune
My coffee is a brewin
And my praises are in tune

Anxiously I sit
Your word in front of me
Phones are disconnected
I’m ready Lord for Thee

Ready for transforming
Of my mind on you
As only Precious Jesus
You have the power to do.
               Del Sylver Bates ã

"Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive out debtors.  And do not lead us into temptation.  But deliver us from the evil one."
Mathew 6:9-13

Del Sylver Bates
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The Mountain Top

Lord, we seek the mountain top
Your Glory and Your Grace 
Escaping from this world
To your presence – Your Holy place

Filled with Your Spirit
Lost in Your love
Our mind is now transformed
As we rise to the heavens above

 Though we cannot remain
We must descend to the valley below
Where seeds are carefully planted
And beautiful flowers shall grow

So we walk away in peace
To share Your Holy Word
Where many walk in darkness
And Your name is yet unheard
                  Del Sylver Bates ã

"All  authority has been given to Me in Heaven
and on earth.  Go therefore and make disciples of 
all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all the things that I have commanded you."

Matthew 8:18-20

Del Sylver Bates
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My Strength

Father be my strength 
In all I say and do
Let me know forever
 It's not me - but You

When the enemy is upon me
 And I’m to weak to fight
Your strength shall then surpass
 By power not by sight

On days when I may trip 
With cause to stumble and fall
Let pure faith abound as
Your strength - covers all

Yes when my daily burdens
 Out number the grains of sand
Bear them off my shoulders 
And carry me in Your hand

Yes Father be my strength
 Forever my guiding light
In my darkest of days 
And my longest of nights.
              Del Sylver Bates ã

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

Del Sylver Bates
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The Fathers Eyes

Look beyond "My Child"
With the Father’s eyes today
When obstacles in your life
Seem to come your way

He sees clear into the future
Where tomorrow is unknown
Where though it is not revealed
And though it is not shown

Believe He has a plan
The perfect plan for you
To lead and guide "My Child"
In all you shall walk through.
             Del Sylver Bates ã

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward
you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and a hope."

Jeremiah 29:11

Del Sylver Bates
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Oil of Gladness

Today I rejoice
In the glory of you
As Father today 
You make me brand new

Replacing the ashes
Worn on my head
With the oil of gladness
You pour out instead

Only You can remove
The sad sack once worn
Mend mold and stitch
Where where Father I'm torn

Yes Dear Father God
Let the newness shine through
From the love in your heart
Now sent forth by You.
                Del Sylver Bates ã

"To comfort all who mourn, 
To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning, 
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;

Isaiah 61:3

Del Sylver Bates
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Scale of Love

Grace like an unwritten word
Nestled in a signature of Love
To grasp the perfect meaning
We seek the author of

A hand freely extended
With mercy do I deserve
And yet it overflows
By this one I chose to serve

I look within my closets
The secrets hidden there
Overwhelmed arose a question
How could you still care

You see no truer words
Sprang forth in the garden that day
Of the seed that would be sown
To wipe our sins away

This grace to cover my wrongs
A balance no eye shall see
And yet so undeserving
Will set each captive free.
         Del Sylver Bates ã

"All have sinned and fall short 
of the glory of God"

Romans 3:23

Del Sylver Bates
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White as Snow

Within the chains of bondage
One day you set me free
As a friend who loved me so
Led me Lord to thee

A cry from my heart
Revealed I'd lost my way
Picking me up gently
You carried me from that day

Though darkness hovered over me
Without a shed of light
I felt an unknown strength
When faith became my sight

You filled me with Your Peace
My past starring me in the face
An inner letting go
Through Your love and Saving Grace

How I thank you from my heart
This journey hand in hand with You
Knowing You will perfect all things
Together ~ "We walk unto."
                    Del Sylver Bates ã 

I will praise You with my whole heart
The day when I cried out, You answered me.
  The Lord will perfect all which concerns me."

Psalm 138

Del Sylver Bates
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Would I

Would I teach you to fly
Then cut off your wings
Would I give you a song
And no voice to sing

Would I give you my word
And not follow through
Would I offer you shelter
And not protect too

Would I hold on to your hand
Then one day let go
Would I ask you to speak
And not the wisdom to know

Would I shine down My light
Then let it go dim
Would I take away all
I have planted within

Would I take your comfort
And peace you now feel
And fill you with fear
That needn’t be real

Child, please think not these things
They are only of you
Know I am your Father
And will carry you through.
Del Sylver Bates ã

Therefore do not worry, saying, "What shall we eat?"
or "What shall we drink?"  or "What shall we wear?"
For after all these things the Gentiles seek.  For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."

Matthew 7: 31-33

Del Sylver Bates
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The Lord Has No Bounds

All that is impossible to man
is not impossible with God

BECAUSE

The Lord Has No Bounds

He is almighty
All powerful and good

He brings peace to our hearts
Like no other could
He leads the way
Then carries us through
Bearing "our" cross
For the wrong that we do

May He be our light
To guide us each day
May we learn through His Word
That He is "Our Way"

The Lord loves us so
He will never let go
May He hold us close
In power and might
To keep us from darkness
By day and by night

Yes, "The Lord Has No Bounds"
                  Del Sylver Bates ã

"For with god nothing will be impossible."

Luke 1:37

Del Sylver Bates
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Trust Me

Trust is such a small word
Only five letters does it contain
Then why is it so hard
To give it to My Name

Why do you hold on
To what you can not see
Why is it so difficult
In giving it to me

Why do you tend to worry
Casting it not into my hand
Why do try to figure it out
When you know you don’t understand.

Gazing at the picture
When black and white says "No"
Why not allow Me
To reveal the way to go

I can see the future
The plans I have for thee
So trust is all I ask
With your eyes "My Child on me

So question no more my motives
Let the cards fall where they may
As you allow to My Spirit
To guide you along the way.
                    Del Sylver Bates ã

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your path."

Proverbs 3: 5-6

Del Sylver Bates
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In My Time

I hear the familiar words
"Father is it time"
I know your heart "my child
For what you wish to find

I know you are not ready
For all you seek today
Savor this, your growing time
Until I clear the way

Did I not hear you ask
For guidance from above
Nestle within my arms
While you learn of my pure love

So with love I say "be patient"
And in My perfect time
Your hearts deepest desire
Is all that you shall find.
                   Del Sylver Bates ã

"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you. He rises to show you compassion.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
Blessed are all who wait for Him."

Isaiah 30:18

Del Sylver Bates
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Heavenly Wings

I’m like a little butterfly
Caught in a cocoon so tight
Oh precious Father
Will I ever enter into flight

How Could I Fear

How could I fear
When I have You 
Remembering all
That You carried me through

My days of pain
Sorrow and fear
Always faithful
And ever so near.

Yes, how could I fear
When in my darkest hour
When Satan tried 
So hard to devour

Devour my soul
And wisp me away
With all his power 
To lead me astray

But through the dark
And through the fear
You were the one
To hold me so near

Always there 
To hold on to my hand
Giving me the strength
And the ground to stand

Yes, How could I fear
When I have You
 With Your arms of Love
To carry me through.
                  Del Sylver Bates ã

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power of love and a 
sound mind."

2Timothy 1:7

Del Sylver Bates
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One Body

We are all parts 
Of one body you know
Some are in the shadows
Yet others continually show

Some are voices
Loud and clear
With inspiring words
That others may hear

Then others thy hands
Still others thy feet
Some endowed with funds
To make the ends meet

Yet we all have a job
Assigned from above
To spread the Good News
Of God's Saving Grace and Love!
                    Del Sylver Bates ã

"For as the body is one and has many members, 
but all the members of that one body, being many,
are one body, so also is Christ.  For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free - and  have all been made to drink into one Spirit.  For in fact the body is not of one member but many."

1Corinthians 12: 12-14

Del Sylver Bates
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