Gospel Poetry

"Under the Shadow of the Cross" Written: Thursday, September 29th, 2022 By: Matthew Krogstad Music (used with permission): "Come, ye sinners, poor and needy" By: Poor Bishop Hooper Under the shadow of the cross, I`ll leave all possessions behind. Its covering has purged all my dross, tis the path of glory divine. Under the shadow of the cross, I carry its victorious pledge. In weakness I am brough...

"Take Courage, Saint!" Written: April 23rd, Sunday, 2023 By: Matthew Krogstad Music by: kingpinguin Today grants a vicious battle, one where victory has its end. Hear the flesh rage and babble, take Thy truth and firmly contend. Up in arms! Take ye courage, saint! The battle you fight yields a crown. Lo, the heart will tremble and faint, yet, there is grace that richly abounds. One step...

"Children, Won't You Trust in Jesus?" Written: January 16th, Monday, 2023 By: Matthew Krogstad Song: "je me souviens" By: Jordan Critz Children, won't you trust in Jesus? Look at the clouds, and the grass, beaming waters, clear as glass. He has made all. Children, pause as you step outside, Bids you to come, the Hand that hides; penned in every inch of the sky. He has made all. Speak to the earth;...

"A Love That Unveiled My Eyes" Written: November 28th, Monday, 2022 By: Matthew Krogstad Song: "Light" By: Jordan Critz A love that unveiled my eyes, I have only heard, but now I see. The work the told my soul to arise, Jesus Christ taking on Calvary`s Tree. Upon a people a Light has dawned, dwelling among us, in a land so dim. Come to restore the most joyful bond, that hast been severed due to al...

"Killing Sin" Written: August 2nd, Wednesday, 2023 By: Matthew Krogstad Songs: "Fixation" By: Pendulum Theory and "Erudite" By: Brique A Braq Oh, the sword in which I wield, rising to face sin`s battlefield. Staring down the flesh and its Captain, stand up, O man, and dress for action. I must die, yes, I must die! Turn and leave this world behind. Raging war is flesh...

"A Love That to Our Nature is Bound" Written: November 28th, Monday, 2022 By: Matthew Krogstad / Song: "Eastern Sea" By: Jordan Critz A love that to our nature is bound, hatred for God; our ending sound. Our condemnation written in the skies, broken cisterns are where our love abides. Created to reflect the God of Light, lo, we run to dwell secure in the night. A wide separation from heavens land,...

"God Our Refuge" Written: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 By: Matthew Krogstad / Song: "Leaving Earth" By: Jordan Critz Book: "Kiss the Wave" By: Dave Furman Dark clouds fill my room, my place of sojourning a tomb. Held by warped schemes, yet, from heavens bosom His love streams. Removed was my nearest friend, I, an object of loathing to them. Deserted I have been, lo, not...

"Salvation Belongs to the Lord" Written: December 18th, Monday, 2023 By: Matthew Krogstad / Song: "Eclipse" and "A Ripple in Time" By: Jordan Critz From the deep, my cry goes forth in distress, believing my sight shall soon be restored. Day and night this world gives me no rest, "Salvation belongs to the Lord!" I call your Name while waves confine, O God, yo...

"Praise in All Things" Written: December 28th, Thursday, 2023 By: Matthew Krogstad / Songs (used with permission): "Fairest Lord Jesus" By: Poor Bishop Hooper and "A Ripple in Time" By: Jordan Critz Under the cloud of night, a courage unfurls, a refuge found, supplying precious pearls. Though the dark is sown from night to dawn, from His word, a greater light doth spa...

"A Voice is Heard Throughout the Land" Written: December 15th, Friday, 2023 By: Matthew Krogstad A voice is heard throughout the land, 'Heaven to earth was brought!' Come see, ye, people! Take my hand, behold your Christ, whom the Father begot. Tis this the Joy for all the people? Glory to God! He`s here! He`s here! Rise up cold heart; go to the steeple! Hear the choir proclaim w...

"Heaven and All Its Host Stood Silent" Written: May 9th, Tuesday, 2023 By: Matthew Krogstad / Song: "lles" By: Jordan Critz Heaven and all its host stood silent, wonder of wonders before their sight. Mockers stand enraged and violent, As heavens Light is thrown into night. Heaven grew faint as He climbed the hill, The Father`s Delight approaching the curse. All the angels stand...

“Where, Oh, Where Are You Tears?” Written: November 29th, Wednesday, 2023 By: Matthew Krogstad / Song: "Starry Night" By: Jordan Critz Wickedness looms high in my view, Where, oh, where are you tears? Shadows deepen, and troubles new, Where, oh, where are you tears? My soul bowed down in the cold of the morn, Where, oh, where are you tears? Full to the brim, infinite sorrows borne, Where...