T’was the name of Jesus that I called upon that day
T’was the Blessed Saviour Who washed my sins away
Tis Jesus my Shepherd who guides me to my Home
Where I will sing praises as He sits upon His Throne
July 10, 2006
Kate Plourde
Emmanuel has promised to live with me (1)
The Potter molds me each day (2)
Providing for me the Bread of Life (3)
My Captain calms storms on the way (4)
The Shepherd protects me from all harm (5)
This Lamb of God most Divine (6)
Our Rose of Sharon is so precious (7)
The One and Only True Vine (8 )
The King and Mighty Potentate (9)
Is ready to call us home (10)
Our Shiloh shall gather His remnant (11)
My Beloved reigns on His Throne (12)
He is my Guide, my Prince, my Lord (13)
The Redeemer paid the price (14)
The Way, the Word, most Wonderful (15)
Son of David to rule on high (16)
Kate Plourde
February 1, 2008
(1) Matt. 1:23
(2) Rom. 9:21
(3) John 6:48
(4) Heb. 2:10
(5) Ps. 23
(6) John 1:29
(7) Song of Solomon 2:1
(8 ) John 15:1
(9) 1 Tim. 6:15
(10) Rev. 4:1
(11) Gen. 49:10
(12) Song of Solomon 2:8
(13) Ps. 48:14, Rev. 1:5, Rev. 19:16
(14) Job 19:25
(15) John 14:6, Rev. 19:13, Is. 9:6
(16) Luke 18:39
Author and Finisher of my faith
Do guide me along the way
Bishop of my soul I plead
Shed Your grace throughout the day
Beloved Shepherd and my Friend
Draw nigh in my time of need
Almighty Captain direct my ship
And calm my billowing seas
Oh Lord of lords and King of kings
You walk along side with me
To You I turn my Refuge and Rock
I find peace there when I flee
Kate Plourde
February 20, 2008
(I was moved to write this while meditating on some of Jesus’ precious names found in the Word!)
The trials of life are a training course
With the goal to draw us to His side
Some obstacles are easy, some are hard
Each one with its own lesson applied
What do we do with each of these trials
Do we grumble through them, complain?
Do we bad mouth the Lord with our actions
Each of these smearing His name?
Or do we trust in Him to pull us through
And give us insight from His Word
Every storm has a calm sea at the end
A beautiful rainbow from the Lord!
Given to me by the Lord
Kate Plourde
05/03/06
I let a stranger in my life
He filled my every need
He didn’t ask much of my time
So easy was He to please
He simply said His load was light
How true that was to be
I grew to love Him more each day
And now I am set free
I can’t explain the way I feel
This happiness inside
I want to share it with all I know
A love I just can’t hide
Why does He make me feel this way
I can’t begin to know
He says to put my trust in Him
And inside me His Spirit grows
He’ll show me what there is to life
If I just keep His Holy Word
He’ll help me through the grief and strife
If I just make Him the Lord of all
It’s not easy to give in to Him
To change those old wicked ways
But He knows this and with an outstretched Hand
He helps me not to stray
He asks so little in return
For all these needs I ask
Only to love and praise His Holy Name
And that’s such an easy task
Oh how happy I am I let Him in
That stranger in my life
No more darkness will I ever see
Just His sweet and glorious Light.
Kate Plourde
March 1981
When the storms of life are raging
And the trials are too much to bear
He leads me to that peaceful shore
Where He shows me that He cares
The waters there, so still and clear
Quench my thirst and calm my heart
My Shepherd waits there patiently
Assuring me He’ll not depart
As I sit along the water’s edge
I pour out my heart and soul
He puts His arm around my neck
And my tears begin to roll
His eyes tear up as I share each trial
It’s as though He feels my pain
My Shepherd gives my neck a squeeze
Giving joy which I can’t contain
A Friend, Brother, and Shepherd is He
His Word gives me strength and delight
He refreshes my poor broken spirit
And gives me songs in the night
My visits beside those still waters
Grow sweeter with each passing day
I eagerly run there each morning
To hear what my Shepherd will say
His Words bring refreshment and solace
The love in His eyes stir me so
May I always be found ever serving
Through my actions, His love will I show
Kate Plourde
October 6, 2006
You are the rose of Sharon
And the Lily of the Fields
Your words are fruit unto my soul
In your shadow I do kneel
While there I’m led to the banquet house
Where Your banner o’er me is love
I seek your voice so desperately
Your words are soft as the dove
As the shadows flee and darkness comes
My Saviour awaits there for me
With arms out stretched and inviting
He has promised His comfort so sweet
Kate Plourde
August 22, 2006
The trees with tiny buds await the call to bloom
The robin begins to sing its melodius tune
The signs of Spring are in the air, life all anew
The daffodils swaying as the sun dries the dew
Creation applauds as Spring’s entrance is made
Announcing to all rebirth beautifully portrayed
By the hand of the Master Creator on high
He whispers His love through His beauty divine
This new birth spills forth to mankind through His grace
Salvation is free to all and their sins are erased
A new life in Christ where old things have all passed
Born again of the Spirit, reconciled at last
Kate Plourde, March 18, 2008
I remember that day like it was yesterday.
I realized I was doomed, pretty hopeless I’ll say.
But The Comforter entered and brought me such peace.
I knew I was different, that burden released.
Those tears just kept coming, His Love could it be?
How precious and sacred that time was to me!
He washed me and saved me from sin and despair.
I was heading for hell, it seemed no one did care.
But my Heavenly Father loved a wretch such as me.
That He sent His Dear Son to shed blood on a tree.
He took upon Him all my sin and my shame.
That some day with Him I would be able to reign.
Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow.
How wonderful these words which bless my soul.
Too great for me is this Act of Great Love.
Provided by my Father from Heaven Above!
Thank you Lord for saving my soul!
Kate Plourde
1981
Just thinking about that day to come
When we all will be set free
Makes me simply want to burst with joy
And get on bended knee
How thankful we should be for this
That Jesus had to die
So we could sing and praise His Name
On that blessed day in the sky
Yes, that day is foremost in our minds
We Christians, one and all
It’s our payment for our work for Him
No more will we ever fall
Thank you dear Father for this great gift
The price Christ had to pay
We all look forward to our meeting
On that Great Reunion Day!
Kate Plourde, February 1981