Christian Lyrics and Poetry
I've been writing poetry since 5th grade when my parents put me in an after-school poetry workshop with a professional poet. He had a mustache and long hair. I write about universal truths and generally cover Christian and religious themes.
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- 11
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- Sep 27, 2026
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- Aug 9, 2026
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To God Return (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedJesus taught: "Nevertheless, ye shall not cast him out of your synagogues, or your places of worship, for unto such shall ye continue to minister; for ye know not but what they will return and repent, and come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I shall heal them; and ye shall be the means of bringing salvation unto them." We never know when someone will Because of us to God return; The path is long and quite uphill, A c
To Secure Eternity (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published"[B]elief in the Resurrection . . . encourages us to fulfill our family responsibilities in mortality. It helps us live together in love in this life in anticipation of joyful reunions and associations in the next." -Dallin H. Oaks A moment in a garden An hour or two perhaps Paying for a pardon The pain must cause collapse But strength could not come From a mortal or two or three God the Son would succumb In the place Gethse
The Light of God (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published"During this mortal life, each of us will face our own dark days, times when things are not going as hoped. When you face this darkness of sorrow, please remember that dark day when Jesus Christ was humiliated, bruised, abused, reviled, and lifted on the cross for you and me." -Thierry K. Mutombo, "The Joy of a Covenant Relationship with God," April 2026 Is Hades hot? I don't believe. I rather think it's cold, Where heavy da
One Step Enough (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published"As children, we learned how to keep darkness away by turning on a light. Sometimes when our parents went away for the evening, we would turn on every light in the house! We understood the physical law that is also a spiritual law: light and darkness cannot occupy the same space at the same time. "Light dispels darkness. When light is present, darkness is vanquished and must depart. More importantly, darkness cannot conquer
The Road Home (a haiku) (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published Blue heaven awaits To welcome you home one day If you follow Christ. -Brent R. Knudsen, 9 September 2026 © Brent R. Knudsen, all rights reserved.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rQlg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f303cf9-7368-48ff-8383-c6b313f8
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