Songs In The Night

Walking on the Water With Jesus Walking boldly on the water with Jesus, Knowing the waves are under His full control; Having sure footing in the midst of the storm, Oh, the joy and wonder that thrills my soul. Stepping out in faith is so amazing, Though this situation seems almost unreal; I’m the only one brave enough to stand on the waves, Imagine what all these fishermen must feel. But looking out upon the deep is very daunting - The wind is scattering the clouds across the sky; Slowly, I’m beginning to sink in the water; Faltering, “Lord, save me” is all I can cry. Immediately Jesus stretched forth His hand and caught me, He held me up safely though the storm raged about; Soon we were in the ship and the waves stopped their roaring; He said, “O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” Whether in the ship or out upon the water, The Master of the waves controls the windswept sea. It’s not the storm or calm without the ship that matters - But the peace within my heart that my...

  Standing On The Promises (Hymn by R. Kelso Carter) Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring, Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Chorus: Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God. Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. Standing on the promises I now can see Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me; Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free, Standing on the promises of God. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, Standing on the promises of God. Standing on the promises I cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promis...

  Faith To Face Looking through a glass darkly, I find many things hard to explain, But as I steadfastly gaze within God's Word, The Lord makes all things plain. Faith to faith is what I'm living. Day by day, I learn to see, In a life that's so uncertain, I know that Jesus still walks with me. Faith means I learn to trust Him And forget walking by sight. As I'm filled with His peace and wisdom, God's Word lights up the night. Faith to face, it's a tiring journey, Walking through this pilgrim land. Though I cannot see around every corner, I'm clinging tightly to my Saviour's hand. He's preparing me for service, Enabling me to walk through open doors; I fight the battles that Christ gives me, Knowing that He's already won the war. Face to face, the day of His return is coming, Until then, there are mountains to climb. I will keep looking for that blessed hope - Someday soon - It's just a matter of time. Faith to face, I look forward to seeing J...

  The Alabaster Box (Mark 14:1-9) She did it; she broke it, there was no turning back. It was all or nothing; now the box was forever cracked. The ointment was poured forth, diffused throughout the room. Jesus' body had been anointed, prepared for burial in the tomb. It was an offering of love and devotion to her Lord, But He remembered it forever, recorded in His Word. It wasn't broken for show, only Jesus knew her heart. But as the spikenard flowed out, the aroma filled every part. The good work has been done, but there's a lesson to learn: In all of life's opportunities, now it's my turn. The alabaster box of my heart was broken one day. On the altar of service, there the precious ointment lay. Dedicated to my Lord - fervent and sincere. I gave it all to Him, and the cost was dear. The sacrifice was offered, well-pleasing to God. I presented it with tears, and a soul that was awed. Thank You, Lord, for Your plan that includes even me. And in reasonable service, m...

  Count It All Joy Count it all joy, my brethren, for the trials in this race. Count it all joy, my brethren, as you seek the Saviour's face. Jesus is with you through every trial. He will stand by you all the while. Count it all joy. Count it all joy, my brethren, for the trials that you've seen. Count it all joy, my brethren, for nothing can come between, And separate you from the Lord. Just cling to Jesus and His Word. Count it all joy. Count it all joy, my brethren, this trial is but for a season. Count it all joy, my brethren, the Lord has planned it for a reason. He is working out all things for your good, As only our Heavenly Father could. Count it all joy. Count it all joy, my brethren, for the trials that you go through. Count it all joy, my brethren, for the fires that purify you. As He molds this vessel to perfection, Someday Jesus will behold His reflection. Count it all joy. March 12th, 2002 Jerry Bouey My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptat...

  The Prodigal Has Come Home For years he has wandered in the far country Far away from the Father's house to roam, But something happened there that left him destitute - Now at wits end, the prodigal has come home... He has squandered all his living in Vanity Fair - Soon he was left with nothing - so hungry and alone; But somehow a precious promise stirred his soul - Oh wonder of wonders, the prodigal has come home... The swine husks could never truly satisfy, And oh how soon the wine became tasteless foam; Coming to his senses, as if waking from a dream, With purpose of heart, the prodigal has come home... Realizing that he had sinned sorely against Heaven, He turned in faith to the Saviour on His throne, Repented and asked the Lord for forgiveness - With tears of joy, the prodigal has come home... Our Heavenly Father is pleading with compassion and love: The Lamb has been slain, His blood shed, and our sins now atoned; The invitation is given, the mansion prepared, Jesus awaits ...

  God's Precious Promises God's precious promises are tried, In the furnace of life - they are purified. Every single promise of the Lord is true; Test them yourself and watch Him come through. For these precious promises there are conditions; For this treasure, not everyone can stake a claim. God's precious promises are only for His children - For whosoever has called upon the Saviour's name. For Noah's family, there was the rainbow, For Abraham, there was his greatly beloved son, For every child of God, there's perfect peace of mind, blessings innumerable, and victories to be won. In Jesus Christ, all these promises abound; In the pages of His holy Word they are found. They have been purified in this furnace of earth, Test them yourself and discover their worth! April 8th, 2002 Jerry Bouey The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: ...

  Footsteps Of Faith Order my footsteps in Your Word - Teach me where You'd have me to go. Make me willing to walk in Your ways - Lead me onward in this path below. Enlarge my footsteps, let not my feet slip - Help me to walk in Your ways with care. Guide me through the straits of this world - "Let me not falter", is my earnest prayer. Number my footsteps, and count them all - Show me the path my spirit has trod. Open my eyes and cleanse my heart - Lead me onward in the ways of God. Direct me in my Saviour's footsteps - Teach me with patience to run this race. Let me learn from the example of Jesus - Let me follow in the footsteps of faith. May 16th, 2003 Jerry Bouey For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps: 1 Peter 2:21 He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked. 1 John 2:6 Proverbs 4:10-13 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of...

  A Silent Prayer When I lose sight of the goal And take my eyes off of the prize, When all I can see are the mountains That rise before my eyes, When all I can feel are the waves That come breaking over my soul, Precious Jesus, I need Your touch To heal me and make me whole. I've fought the good fight, at times it seemed rough, I've kept the faith, even when it was tough, I wish I could finish my course with ease, But sometimes I waver in times like these. My heart is weighed down and burdened with care, Lord, I lift up to you this silent prayer. Don't let me falter - let me be steadfast, Give me a hope that will be sure to last - A confident expectation that all will work out for good - Even when it seems there's no way that it possibly could. When my own strength begins to fail, Anchor my faith within the veil, Where Jesus is. October 17th, 2001 Jerry Bouey (Dedicated to Lori Tremblay, my sis) ... That we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to l...

  The Seasons Of Your Pilgrimage In the springtime of your pilgrimage, There's a new beginning, a fresh view. There's a quickening of the spirit, As you find the Saviour walks with you. In the fervency of your First Love, There's a freedom and peace to be found. The burden of sin has been lifted And the joy of salvation abounds. In the summer of your pilgrimage, The burning sun waxes fierce and strong. Yet amidst all the trials and sorrows, Jesus still fills your heart with a song. Jagged mountains block the horizons But above them your spirit has soared. You receive more strength to be a victor, As you patiently wait on the Lord. In the Autumn of your pilgrimage, Wisdom tempers your walk with the Lord. With earthly treasures all left behind, You find He is worth all these and more! You're learning to be a conqueror, Fighting the good fight with help from above. You're serving Him faithfully with joy, So amazed and awed at His love! In the wintertime of your pilgrim...

  The Shadows Flee Away I am waiting, hoping, praying, for the coming of that day When the Lord shall come from Heaven, and the shadows flee away. There is darkness looming around me, and the fears and doubts dismay But the Morning Star lights up the gloom, and the shadows flee away. When I feel I cannot go on, and my prayers fade away, The Lord lifts me from my despair, and the shadows flee away. Walking through the fire and the flood, the Lord holds the night at bay My hope is renewed, my Saviour comes, and the shadows flee away. God's promises light up my heart, and I find strength for this day, Comfort comes from my Beloved, and the shadows flee away. Even when I am faithless, and I don't have the courage to pray, Jesus comes, like I knew He would, and my shadows flee away. December 30th, 2003 Jerry Bouey Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether. Song of Solomon 2:17 Until the day b...

This is my nephew's favourite hymn. I remembered the story I had read and wanted to post it with the hymn. Taken from The Gospel Awakening Sermons Of D. L. Moody , from the chapters on D. W. Whittle and Philip Paul Bliss. "Maj. Whittle," as his old army friends love to call him, has for many years been a well-known business man of Chicago, where his integrity, activity, and efficiency, earned for him a high regard in the consideration of his business associates... He is, perhaps, better known throughout the country as the companion of the "sweet singer" and author - Philip Paul Bliss. His first effort in connection with Mr. Bliss was made five years ago, in a small town near Chicago. It was on this occasion that he told the story, "Hold The Fort," which Mr. Bliss has rendered immortal. “Hold the Fort” was founded on an incident of the late war, which has been thus graphically described by Mr. Moody: “I am told that when General Sherman went through At...

Last year, I had sent out another hymn by this same author, Quietness And Confidence . This one is definitely one of the best in his book of poems/hymns. The Fulness Of Jesus Lord Jesus! when I ponder o’er Thy grace and love to me, My heart is nigh to overflow With praise and thanks to Thee. My wisdom and my righteousness, My peace, my all, Thou art; I long to know full blessedness, And yield Thee all my heart. Oh! make my heart a Bethany, A dwelling-place of Thine; For nothing else can satisfy This longing heart of mine. Thus filled with Thee, my fount of life, My ever blessed Lord, I joyously can testify The fulness of Thy word. And of the Godhead bodily, All fulness dwells in Thee; This mystery of mysteries In glory I shall see. Thy fulness is my heritage, Thou givest grace for grace; Till in a bright Eternity I see Thee face to face. What though I can but understand In part, while here below? Soon all that yet is unrevealed In fulness I shall know. And even now, the portion, Lord, ...

  Only In Jesus The eternal God is your refuge, Holding you up, keeping you close. There’s a comfort in His presence Only the child of faith truly knows. Peace that passeth all understanding, Guarding your spirit and your mind; Assurance from the heart of God, That only the trusting soul can find. Underneath are His everlasting arms; Lifting you up from the miry clay, Covering you with His sheltering wings, Giving you the strength you need each day. Only in Jesus is that perfect peace, Only in Jesus can you find that rest, That yoke, walking side by side with Him - In the hands of the Saviour you are blessed. Only in Jesus. April 10th, 2023 Jerry Bouey (Dedicated to my friend, Julie. May the Lord hold you close in His everlasting arms during this trying time.) Deuteronomy 33:27a The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: Deuteronomy 33:25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. Psalms 138:3 In the day when I cried t...

I really do love the hymn,  Just As I Am , that tells about salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. There is nothing we need to bring to Him to save us - just repentance of our sins (ie. a change of mind about our sins that we see them as wicked in His sight and we no longer desire them the way we did before - we want the Saviour instead) and faith in His shed blood and finished work upon the cross of Calvary. Unfortunately, to many in the religious world, Just As I Am becomes a creed to justify staying as we are - no change, no repentance, nothing different - but somehow still saved and Heaven bound! When we sang this song as our closing hymn in church yesterday, I was thinking about the difference true salvation does make - and that difference is eternal. The Lord God changes us, cleanses us, adopts us as His children, gives us eternal life, regenerates us and makes us new creatures in Him, and so much more.  I came to the Lord just as I was - but praise the Lord, I did not stay...

  The Tempest Of The Lord (Psalm 107:23-32) The tempest rages sudden, Cruel winds prevail strong, Though jagged lightning spears the sky, The night seems dark and long. The storm crashes down upon them, Pounding waves overflow, All thoughts of mercy fade away To fear, and anguish below. Mounting high to heaven then To the depths, plunging down, Troubled souls melting, at wits end, No refuge to be found. But then out from distressed hearts, Comes a wretched, ragged cry, The storm calms down, the waves are still, The Lord of hosts draws nigh. Chastening, then conviction, Turning away from sin, Praying and seeking forgiveness, Restored to God again. Peace floods the trembling soul, The haven is in sight, A rainbow pierces through the clouds, And scatters darkest night. Bless the Lord for His goodness, Exalt Him for His grace, Give Him thanks ye children of men, Oh give Him love and praise. August 11th, 2000 Jerry Bouey Matthew 8:23-27 And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples...

Prayer For Faith - A Cancer Victim I don't know you yet, but for you I do pray, I can't wait until we gather in Heaven someday, Where we will meet, face to face, with our Father Divine, We're one big Christian family, Oh sister of mine. One day we will see the bright Morning Star, For now, He can reach us, wherever we are. In the Kingdom, He will wash away all our tears, There will be no more worries, sorrows, or fears. We will live in love eternally, too, Each precious moment will be something new. Away with these bodies, mortal and frail, God's promises to us will never fail. The hope in our hearts will come true that day, When Jesus is revealed, forever our joy will stay! September 8th, 1993 Jerry Bouey Heaven Heaven is such a beautiful place, We will be free from all our fears, When we've finished running the race, Our problems will finally disappear, Of sadness, there will be no more trace, He will wash away all our tears, When we meet Jesus, face to face, Word...

  Always (Written sometime between March and May, 1990. This poem reflects a search for meaning, a desire to know God, a longing to find Him - instead He found me.) I sat and thought about my life to date, For I had no real reason to celebrate. All my flowers had wilted and blown away, As all my colours slowly faded to gray. My life had taken a drastic turn for the worse, If I didn't cheer up soon, I'd need a hearse. I often wondered how different everyone's life would be, If they had to do it over again, all without me. Would they really miss me after all? Would my life be simpler if I took the fall? Would all my problems quickly fly away, Or sink into a black hole where they'd stay? I needed the answers to all these questions, and more; I had to know if my life would improve for the better. Maybe if I tried hard enough and hoped long enough, My troubled life wouldn't seem all that tough. Maybe if You came into my life everything would improve, And all the bad poin...

  Lord (Here is my first poem written the day after I received Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Saviour. The search was over, but the journey of faith had just begun.) Some days I feel strong, Yet too many others I know I'm weak; It seems I've searched forever For these answers that I seek. That I understand Your Word, I pray, As I read the Bible everyday. Learning to live right is a start - I've let Jesus enter my heart. Now I'm filled with God's love And my steps are guided from above. I'm following the voice I hear deep inside - From Life, there's no more need to hide. I know You're with me - that's a relief; You've kindly taken away all of my grief. Now I've found a new beginning, A pure life, free from sinning. If I falter, Father, don't let me fall; I know Your strength will conquer all. Lord, help me to pass the upcoming trials, And foil all of Satan's wiles. I know for my sins, Your Son has died. Please watch over me - sta...

  The Game Of Life Life's a game, The stakes are high; It's your bet until you die. The choice is yours - salvation is free, But if you lose - it's eternally. Why gamble foolishly with your soul, When sin just keeps on taking its toll? Maybe it's time for you to take stock: Place your bet with Jesus Christ - the Rock - He's a sure win! 1992 Jerry Bouey This poem was written very shortly after I trusted Jesus Christ for salvation (November 13th, 1992). Pretty simple poem, but it does make a strong point: What (or who) are you trusting in - in this life, and for eternity? Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus ev...

And Such Were Some Of You From a past full of rebellion and sin, Against God, your wicked heart was at war; In faith, one day you turned to the Saviour, And now you are not like that anymore! And such were some of you, But you are not like that anymore; Some thing has changed you deep within - And you are different than before. A change has been wrought in your spirit; Brought from death to life by God’s grace; By Christ’s blood, your sins are all forgiven - On your account, there’s not even a trace. And such were some of you - Out with the old nature, in with the new; You are a new creature in Christ Jesus - Let the Word of God transform you! And such were some of you - Our sins were the reason Jesus came to die; Today, let God’s Spirit transform you, From a lowly worm into a butterfly! November 13, 2003 Jerry Bouey 1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 2...

  There’s A Lion In My Heart There’s a lion in my heart, Running freely through my veins; I can’t hold back this power - I give the Lord free reign. This old world hates the Bible, There’s no place left for God’s Word; But still it cuts so deeply, Through soul and spirit, like a sword. Reading and studying daily, Like Mary, at Jesus’ feet; Searching for hidden treasures, Gleaning wisdom and digging deep. Mind filled and overflowing, Mouth filled and opened wide; I am weary with forbearing - I cannot hold God’s Word inside. Though at times I cannot speak, And feel I am but a child, There’s a lion in my soul, Breaking free and running wild. November 1st, 2022 Jerry Bouey (Dedicated to all who believe in an inspired, inerrant Bible that we can hold in our hands today.) “The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself.” - Charles Spurgeon 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that t...

  Blazing A Trail God’s Way Way back in olden times, in the pioneer days, “Go West, Young man,” was an often heard phrase. Go make your own mark, go blaze your own trail - In the eyes of the world you will never fail. But the way to make a difference in the eyes of the Lord Is to base your whole life upon the truths found in God’s Word. Jesus is the Author of your faith - He’s already blazed the way; Follow closely in His footsteps, cling to Him every day. “I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” you’ll never walk alone; He has a plan and a purpose that you can call your very own; He will provide all things that will need to serve Him faithfully; Stir up the gifts He’s given you; keep your eyes on eternity. He’s the Finisher of your faith - that means He has a plan; “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.” Remember the Good Shepherd, who came to seek and to save; “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not” - be Brave! The path of the just shines more...

I have been wanting to put my poetry books together as ebooks or PDFs for a while now, but the methods I used before had their quirks - weird links and info on the sides or top and bottom of the books, and the format was often broken up when converted to PDF by someone's browser or ereader. Recently, I came across this website ( printfriendly.com ) that easily converts your documents or files to PDFs - basically just drag and drop, then rename the file as you'd like. One of the things I was unsatisfied with when my second poetry book was printed up was that I had written a poem for my Mom, two days before she passed away, but I could not include it in that book because it was already at the printers. Now, as an ebook/PDF, I was easily able to add it to this edition of the book. Lord willing, if I am ever able to print any of these books up again, I will include it in the physical book. For ebook/PDFs, click on the links below to download the zip files, which you just need to un...

What A Day That Will Be (Song by Jim Hill) There is coming a day, When no heart aches shall come, No more clouds in the sky, No more tears to dim the eye, All is peace forever more, On that happy golden shore, What a day, glorious day that will be. Chorus: What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through the Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be. There’ll be no sorrow there, No more burdens to bear, No more sickness, no pain, No more parting over there; And forever I will be, With the One who died for me, What a day, glorious day that will be. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word ...

The quotes are actual statements by missionaries or preachers of the past. Go Forward On Your Knees How brave and sure were those missionaries of old, Those faithful prayer warriors - they were so bold; Courageously saying, “Give me souls or I die!” “Go forward on your knees” was their fervent battle cry. “God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply.” Go forward boldly, following your Saviour from on high; Though “You do not need a great faith, but faith in a great God” - “Go forward on your knees” - follow the footsteps Jesus has trod. By faith we know, “Prayer moves the arm that moves the world!” Under the banner of the cross, let your flag be unfurled. Victory is promised, but it will not be on beds of ease - A life of dedicated service - “Go forward on your knees” ! Whether you serve your Father here, or serve the Lord abroad, “Expect great things from” Him, and “Attempt great things for God.” Wherever you may go, around the corner or across the seas -...

How Shall They Call? In a world that is blinded by darkness, Men’s souls that are shadowed by night, We shine out among those around us - To the lost and perishing, we are the light. How shall they call unless they hear the truth. How shall they respond unless they know; How shall they ever hear the Gospel, Unless someone here tells them so. Jesus Christ paid the price that was needed To redeem mankind back from their sin; The Holy Spirit came to this world, So that lost man could be born again. But how shall they call unless they hear Him; How shall they respond unless they know How shall the lost world hear of Jesus, Unless someone saved is willing to go? We need to see the lost souls around us; Hear their cries, let them touch our hearts; We’ve been sent out by our Father - Let us be faithful and each do our part. How shall they call unless they hear Jesus; How shall they respond unless they know; How shall they ever believe the Gospel, Unless someone here is willing to go? November...