Coming Home

O Mercy rain down on me,
Cleanse me and mend my broken heart.
Here my cry O Everlasting
For I have fallen apart.

Place me in Your sanctuary
I pray that the light may shine from You.
Embrace my wounded body with Your tenderness,
I'll give to You my gratitude.

I have all the riches my Jesus,
But I'm searching for what I can not buy with gold.
Come Lord, I'm calling..
I pray You'll restore my broken soul.

Shower me with Your mercies,
I'll sing of Your grace all day through.
Cleanse my wounds my dear Jesus,
They'll burn with praises of You.

I know my sins should make me unworthy
But I know that this is not the case,
For You promised glorious deliverance,
If we should only seek Your face.

So here I am Lord, I'm bowing down
Right here at your throne--
I know I've gone astray Dear God,
But I'm ready to come back home.

--July 19th, 2006

Comments: 11

Carolyn Madden Jul 24, 2006, 4:37am EDT

Judging by that beautiful smile Emily, I'd say home is precisely where you needed to go. This cynical old woman was touched by your faith and the redemption you found.

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Pam F. Jul 24, 2006, 7:49am EDT

Beautiful Emily. I could use to read this when I am down. I have felt this way many times. Your words sing to our hearts.

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Monica Kennedy Jul 26, 2006, 5:12pm EDT

I've been away from Gather, moving to TN, so I just saw this today. My heart needed to read that Emily. There was a reason for you to share such beautiful words. Thank you! Keep writing, you have such talent!

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Monica Kennedy Jul 26, 2006, 5:13pm EDT

I have featured this in The Fellowship Cafe. I hope it touches others hearts too! Thank you Emily!

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Dawn M Aug 1, 2006, 8:00am EDT

Emily it's so nice to see you posting. That is such an amazing and touching poem. I have felt that way as well, and how wonderful to know that when we are ready, God does indeed welcome us back into the fold, and keeps loving us no matter what. God Bless you Emily.

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Pamela G. Aug 10, 2006, 3:08pm EDT

I know you said no comment needed, but I will anyway. You have expressed yourself so well. It is a touching prayer in poem form. God is a good God and His grace is sufficient. Thanks for sharing that.

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Jimmy _ Nov 15, 2006, 1:28am EST

That is touching. I think I am stuck in the condition you just came from. I'm confused and disillusioned and trying to find my way back. I am happy for you.

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Tracey W. Jan 7, 2007, 12:13am EST

Wow, that is really wierd, the anniversary of my x and I is July 19th, and he is what kept me from the Lord for so long, 7 years to be exact. I ended things with him shortly before July 19, 2006 and i remember being in a place that similiar to what you described. Isn't it really great to finally be in Gods will, because out is just so hard to deal with.

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