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Psalms from My Soul

By Mimi Crawford

Here are seven poems by Mimi Crawford. After you read them you will be invited to purchase a copy of her book for $7.99.

First Edition, November 1999

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Psalms from My Soul

Life Brand New

I’ve grown weary of going through life without a plan,

sometimes drifting with the water, sometimes sinking in the sand.

Then one day I called on Jesus’ Name.

He came into my heart and my life will never be the same.

Jesus forgave my sins; He set me on higher ground.

My life now has a purpose; I know where I am bound.

I’m heading towards my Heavenly home,

eternally with Jesus, never to be alone.

Those lost in darkness, I pray will see

the light that Jesus shines through me.

So if you’ve grown weary of not having a purpose or plan,

if you’re just drifting or sinking in the sand,

call out to Jesus—He’s there for you.

Allow Him to make your life brand new.

Love Set Me Free

No longer a prisoner bound by the shackles of sin,

free like an eagle that rides on the wind,

Jesus, I gave You my heart and You forgave my past.

Set free, I can start a new life at long last.

My redeemer, bright morning star that faithfully shines,

a light of love lighting my path ahead and behind,

You are faithful and true to guide the ways of my feet.

From the lowest valley to the highest mountain peak,

how my love for You grows stronger each day.

To faithfully live in Your Word, I pray,

for I will hide that Word deep in my heart.

Holy words of wisdom that You impart,

my glorious Savior, I completely trust in You.

Knowing the power of Your love will always carry me through,

I’m in awe that You could love someone as unworthy as me.

A love so unselfish that You died on Calvary’s tree,

but if that wasn’t enough to show the love You had,

You gave eternal life when You arose to sit at the Father’s right hand.

My Secret Hiding Place

When the storms of life grip me in fear

and my eyes can’t see through all the tears,

my God gives me an anchor of hope and peace,

calming my soul, putting my mind at ease.

With love, He gently wipes the tears from my face,

the shadow of His wings is my secret hiding place.

As I kneel, wings of love softly cover me,

closing out a world that can be cruel and mean,

allowing me to have a time of rest,

feeling how much I’m loved, how much I’m blessed.

Someday soon in Heaven with Him I’ll always be,

sitting at God’s side, my head resting on His knee.

He’ll tell of glorious ages gone by.

In that place, no more tears are ever cried.

Trust and Faith

If life’s troubles are too much to bear,

when no one listens or seems to care,

there’s someone waiting for the cry of your voice

because you’re His treasure, you’re His choice.

You are the apple of God’s eye.

He created you along with Earth and sky.

He cares about your biggest dreams and deepest sorrows.

God longs for you to be by His side for all of your tomorrows.

So surrender everything over to Him.

It’s not giving up, or giving in.

That’s the plan of help He has for you.

By completely trusting Him, He’s able to show you what to do.

Having faith in God will quiet and calm your soul.

Yes, there’s perfect peace in giving Him control.

Living Chain

I reach ahead to grasp the hand

of the one who has more faith than me,

as I reach behind to grasp the hand

of the one who has less than me:

reaching ahead and reaching behind,

grasping the hands of fellow mankind,

a living chain of Christians, one by one.

Picture the awesome work being done.

God is our faithful leader, as faith is passed down,

like stair steps from cloud to cloud to ground.

On our way to Heaven, our eternal home,

each of us needs the other, because no one can do it alone.

Judgement Day

Are you prepared for Judgement Day,

when Jesus comes to take His children away,

out of a world that’s lost the meaning of love,

gathering them into Heaven above?

Receive Jesus into your heart, into your life.

Allow Him to forgive your sins, to end your strife.

Every soul is deeply loved and cherished,

for He desires that no one would perish.

God is coming to judge the wicked and evil of mankind.

Will you be safely in Heaven or will you be left behind?

I’m Amazed

I’m amazed at the work

You are doing in my life—

things I would never have thought of,

not even twice.

I’m someone who has

turned my back on You so many times.

But You never gave up on me.

Now see how my light shines,

shining for everyone to see

what You, precious Jesus, have done for me.

I stand in awe with astonished eyes

at the power You have in all our lives.

I bow and kneel in reverent praise,

joyfully embracing this love all my days.

We hope you enjoyed the poems by Mimi Crawford. To help you in your decision to purchase Psalms from My Soul for $7.99, below are the Contents and the “About the Poet” pages.

CONTENTS

Foreword 5

Dedications 6

Life Brand New 7

Anger in Me 8

I’m Amazed 9

Love Set Me Free 10

Salvation Story 11

Holy Spirit 12

Precious Jesus 13

My Secret Hiding Place 14

Floods 15

The Love of Jesus 16

Sea of Trouble 17

Holy Words 18

God’s Love 19

Jewels in Jesus 20

Father, How I Love You 21

My Life with Jesus 22

Wings 23

That Name—Jesus 24

Sing Praises 25

Proclaim 26

Seeking God’s Heart 27

Prayer 28

Our Lord the King 29

Shout and Sing 30

Gifts of Prayer 31

Trust and Faith 32

God’s Creation 33

Changes 34

Faithful 35

Living Chain 36

Grace 37

Love of the Lord 38

Healing Powers Flow 39

Our Father’s Lap of Love 40

Rest 41

Sweet Surrender 42

Living Water 43

Sisters Bound by Grace 44

Calls Us His Own 45

Warriors 46

Live 47

Refugees 48

Holy Boy Was Born 49

Heaven’s Rainbows 50

The Greatest Gift 51

Glory Bound 52

No More Tears to Cry 53

Making Our Way towards Heaven’s Door 54

War for Souls 55

Wedding 56

Judgement Day 57

ABOUT THE POET

Mimi Crawford was born in Brookfield, Ohio, and moved when she was 20 years old to Amarillo, Texas, where she met her loving husband, Dave. They raised two beautiful daughters, Selena and December.

In 1999, when this book was published, Mimi is a member of San Jacinto Baptist Church, where she participates in the Benevolence, Banner, Prayer, and Women’s Ministries. She also enjoys being a member of the choir and the women’s Bible study group, Jewels in Jesus, taught by Lynda Hunter. Today, Mimi is one of the staff members at the church.

Mimi greatly enjoys writing poetry, especially when she can simultaneously glorify the Lord. She is a faithful member of the Amarillo Chapter of Inspirational Writers Alive!

“I always enjoyed writing but never dreamed of seriously pursuing it. My life as a wife and mother were more fulfilling, more satisfying. It also left no time or money to do such a thing. Then in April of 1997 I rededicated my life to Jesus. In May of 1998 I began writing for the Lord.

“I was in awe at the flow and beauty of the words I had written. I had no doubts that it was a gift from God. I’d awake in the middle of the night with words repeating over and over in my mind, or from a dream so vivid I was compelled to describe it with words on paper.

“As I began sharing this poetry, I was asked to create a book. I prayed, ‘Lord is this dream possible? What purpose could it serve?’ I believe He answered me by saying, ‘My children need to be encouraged. Take your dream and run with it.’

“I never understood ‘run with it’ until the dream of this book became a reality in only a year.

“What an awesome God we serve!”

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)