Heather Gabbert, penned this poem at a poetry slam and will be sharing it at ‘open mic’ in Javlina Thursday night.
“You keep me focused, You keep me near
your love will endure and relieve all my fears.
I long for your greatness and bask in your grace,
you hold me so gently and yet I feel safe
without you I’m lost, without you I fail
so cleanse me sweet Jesus and back to heaven we’ll sail.
Replenish my soul and mend all the holes
for you know my secrets and you know my thoughts
patch up my heart and keep it aflame
prepare me O Lord so I won’t be ashamed
give me the strength to let it all go
give me the strength to give you control.
I want them to know
I want them to see
that when I do falter, it was only me.
That you were not in it, that you are still pure
and its your heart too, that they can implore.
There is riches in your virtues
and in your sweet kiss
touch my heart again, its your righteousness I miss.
Because without you I’m lost, without you I fail
cleanse me sweet Jesus and back to heaven we’ll sail.”
