A 
​Collection of Christian Poetry
by
Jennifer O'Connor



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Perseverance

Lord, my spirit is willing,
But my flesh is so weak;
Every day, I cry out to You,
Yet I don’t hear You speak.

I’ve been beaten many times.
You know what I’ve been through;
I can’t overcome this giant,
But this is what I must do.

I fought this trial many times.
I used all the strength in me;
Yet I lost in every battle,
And once again, I’m not free.

Lord, I’m tempted to call it quits,
And lay here on the ground;
I'll let the giant win again.
I've fought too many rounds.

As I'm now at my lowest,
Tears flow down my cheek;
I cry out to God again,
“Jesus, I'm just too weak!”

Suddenly, I felt my body
Being lifted up by my Lord;
He helped me back on my feet,
And said, “Let's do this once more.”

I stood up to that giant,
And fought hard as I could;
He used old tactics to make me give up,
Yet he only thought I would.

I was determined to not back down.
I had been here long enough;
It's not the number of times I get hit.
It's the number of times I get up.



By Jennifer O'Connor

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The Words To Say I Love You

I was there, yet you did not see Me,
The times you did cry; 
I wrapped you in My loving arms,
  And wiped the tears from your eyes.

Every prayer, I heard, and answered. 
Every cry for help, I came; 
I cast down all your enemies,
  And brought them all to shame.

You are My beloved son,
Whom I have set free; 
I removed your chains of darkness
  Because you believed in Me.

I Am in you, and you in Me...
None can take us apart; 
Where are the words to express My love?
  They're written on your heart.



By Jennifer O'Connor

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