Words of the Cross

  • Lift up the Name of Jesus

    Comment: This was one of early attempts to write a song. LIFT UP THE NAME OF JESUS by George Edwards © 2001 Lift Him up, Lift Him up, Lift up the Name of Jesus, Lift Him up, Lift Him up Lift up the Name of Christ, Let Him be exalted on High Let Him be…

  • Let’s Go to the Rock

    by George Edwards © 2001 When Israel was in the wilderness in a howling desert land There was no water for the people to drink So God sent Moses to smite the Rock and water from the Rock came like a roaring river! That Rock was Christ Who God smote for us His Death is…

  • Lord, Show me You

    A poem by George Edwards © 2001 Lord, show me You Show me what You have done for me Show me Your ways Show me the victory You won Show me the meaning of your Great Sacrifice Show me You Lord Show me You Show me how the Holy Spirit works Show me Your Righteousness…

  • King Of Majesty

    by George Edwards © 2001   King of Majesty, Christ of Glory, Greatest of the great, the Only God.  The Lord Almighty, Saviour, Rescuer, Master and King, Maker and Redeemer, Saviour and Protector.  O God shine forth!  Shine forth in Your Beauty,  Shine forth in Your excellent Loveliness.  Shine forth in Your Power.  Shine forth in…

  • Lord How I Thank You

    A poem © 2010 by George E Edwards. Lord, how I thank You. You are true to me, even if I’m not always true to You. By the goodness of Divine peace I have seen a little of Your great reach. Most Holy One of the endless kingdom, Enthroned amid the chorus of infinite praise,…

  • Easter 2010

    A poem © 2010 by George E Edwards. Sacred Lord above all Invincible immaculate King Let me never forget or fail to recall Your work to make me clean God of endless abundance Who became bread for our souls May we not grow despondent By Grace the Spirit’s river rolls Jesus the perfect Lamb Lion…

  • Come and Trust Him (version 1)

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    A poem © 2010 by George E Edwards. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD. Who alone deserves glory and praise. In awe of You angels stand amazed. Worthy, worthy, worthy, are You Lord. Full of majesty, the Faithful Witness. By Calvary’s Grace our case is dismissed. Glory, glory, glory, to You Lord! Mighty in wonders,…

  • As I Believe

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    A poem © 2010 by George E Edwards. Completed Jan. 2010. In me I see so much flesh and wrong, So much I wish could be gone. It is not in me my steps to direct. You and You Alone can make me perfect. As I believe and trust in Calvary, And depend on the…

  • Working

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    A poem © 2010 by George E Edwards. Completed July 2010. Goodness, glory, hope, and peace: Sovereign working to make things work behind human scenes, Faith only sees Almighty Presence that brings good From where most see no worth and nothing but hopelessness. Righteousness’ Sun dawns giving light to our longest nights. We shall never…

  • Initial Post

    This is my new blog, which will display some of my poetry.