He Who Would Speak

HE WHO WOULD SPEAK

My friend came with a problem
I did not know what to say
I feared the consequence of my words
I stayed a while silent
I did not speak to my friend
My heart spoke with the Lord
The Spirit interceded and
gave me a question to ask
My friend did not answer me the question
But the Lord answered his problem

© Gerald England

Composed: Oldham, 1st November 1977

Publications

1987 Christian Living (USA)
2003 SOUNDING HEAVEN AND EARTH (Norwich, Canterbury Press)

A Two-Way Conversation

A TWO-WAY CONVERSATION

Prayer is a two-way conversation
I pray to God
I confess my sins
I ask for forgiveness
Then I listen
for the voice of God
and God will speak to me
He will lead me forward into life
He will be my guide
He will indicate the correct path to take
The main part of prayer
is silence
listening
waiting
for a word from God
God communicates to us
through prayer
for prayer is a two-way conversation

© Gerald England

Composed: Glasgow, 1st November 1966

Publications

1966 POETIC SEQUENCE FOR FIVE VOICES (Glasgow, St John's)
1987 Christian Living (USA)