My Poems

Glorifying God Through Poetry

Unseen Sketches Within Me

Deep Sleep

In a subconscious realm,

Exists within a dream,

Multihued thoughts being sketched,

Excellent lessons being etched,

Hidden sketches in my mind,

Unseen impressions in my heart,

An overwhelming experience,

What a hidden art within!

Half-awake

Half-awake in awe,

Inspiring thoughts I know,

Make my countenance glow,

Trigger my curiosity to grow,

Desiring to walk in the path of reality,

Make me aware of where I am,

Keep me watchful of my steps,

So I may not be trapped into the snare of illusion.

Fully-awake

Fine sketches so beautiful,

Finalize with grace and love so bountiful,

Captured thoughts turn into wisdom,

Unshackle my soul to freedom,

Fully awaken from a passing dream,

Unseen sketches vividly enhanced,

Made alive by the Master’s brush strokes and colors,

My existence is indeed a masterpiece of my Creator!

By Jose B. Cabajar

1:31 AM May 28, 2007

Utmost Pleasure In Christ

Spiritual pleasure for man’s soul,

Gives delight, surmounts grief and sorrows,

Can’t be bought with silver and gold,

Neither be attained by truth-rejecting men,

Blessed is the man that desires such pleasure!

Everlasting pleasure, the ultimate joy,

Unheard of and concealed from world-friendly people,

Unknown pleasure in this dying world,

Longing of the prudent and God-fearing men,

Amazingly revealed and written in God’s Holy Book.

Eternal pleasure the desire of my soul,

It makes my heart sing in the night,

It makes me leap for joy in the morning,

Where can you find such joy, Oh simple man?

Sad to say, but the world could not give.

Good News for you, Oh simple man,

Jesus left the splendor of Heaven for you and me,

He shed His precious blood and died at Calvary,

On the third day, powerfully arose from the dead,

Believe on Him and the joy of salvation is yours for eternity.

By Jose B. Cabajar

7:30 PM 5/21/07

God’s Blessing Upon His Servant

Bless thy servant Oh Lord,

Make him a blessing to others,

As he serves thee and waits for thy coming,

Keep him shining brightly for thee.

Bless thy servant Oh Lord,

Thou created him with a purpose,

Let him fulfill thy blessed will for his life,

Let thy Holy Name be glorified.

Bless thy servant Oh Lord,

Bless the works of his hands,

Show thy power through his earthly life,

Let others see thy mighty hands.

Bless thy servant Oh Lord,

Give him wisdom to live virtuously,

Guide him in the way of peace and truth,

Satisfy him with thy loving-grace.

Bless thy servant Oh Lord,

Help him continually to live by faith,

Open his eyes so he may see thy miraculous works,

Let him enjoy thy strengthening presence.

Bless thy servant Oh Lord,

Guard him from the deceitfulness of sin,

Progressively sanctify his body, soul and spirit,

Thy holiness will surely exude from his life.

Bless thy servant Oh Lord,

Touch his lips and let him speak,

Let him proclaim thy great salvation so wonderful and free,

His life is yours; let him praise thy Holy Name.

By Jose B. Cabajar

3/15/07 1:15 AM

Praying Always

Praying to God day and night,

Keeps me closer to Jesus my Lord,

Makes me stronger and wiser everyday,

It guards my precious soul from vanity.

Praying to God truthfully,

Keeps me away from falsehood,

Helps me to stand for the Truth,

It keeps my heart rejoicing evermore.

Praying to God without doubt,

Leads me in the path of faith,

Guards me from fears and insecurities,

It leads me to God-glorifying success.

Praying always to God for others,

Makes me a channel of His blessings,

Molds my heart to care for the lost,

It leads me to a Christ-like life.

Praying to God till Jesus comes,

Keeps me shining for His Holy Name,

Ushers my life to a well-lived life,

It keeps me waiting for Him to take me up.

11:41 AM 4/6/07

Jesus And His Love

Pure love is a living gift,
Brilliant treasure without grief,
Strength of the hidden man,
Cannot be robbed by any man,
Its beauty radiates endlessly,
So people may see the love of Christ for me.

Unwelcome on His birth,
Overlooked and rejected on earth,
Unappreciated, fastened on a cross,
Blood gushed out from His side,
He died at the cruel tree,
Buried and raised from the dead, from sin He set me free.

Jesus, the lover of my soul,
Jesus, the Savior of my soul,
The greatest gift, my friend and all,
His boundless love so wonderful,
My God, My precious Lord,
Truly, Christ is worthy to be praised forevermore.

I’ll See Him In A Perfect Way

Great journey of truth,
Within my unseen thought,
Exploring the unknown paths,
Within, I see my self.

Within and without,
I experience His loving touch,
The reflecting power of His Word,
I see myself in the world.

Excellent mirror show me,
The kind of man you see in me,
Be my faithful friend forevermore,
For I know your honesty.

Filthy soul saved by grace,
Running in the Christian race,
Mocked in the midst of crooked world,
Without Christ, who can survive?

Through faith, I see Him now,
What a blessed moment that will be!
In a moment, I’ll see Him in a perfect way,
I’ll see Him in the beauty of holiness.

A Servant's Prayer To God

As I journey in the path of life,
Lord, guide me and order my steps.
Cover me with your holy presence,
Lead me in the path of righteousness,
Give me endurance that I may not falter.
As I set goals for Gods glory,
Increase my faith and sharpen my vision,
Dont let doubts hover around to bother me,
But let my God-given faith soar up as an eagle.
As I journey in the path of faith,
Direct my steps according to your blessed will,
Give me the grace of wisdom to preach the Holy Book,
Open the eyes of the lost,
That they may see your loving-kindness and great salvation.
Have mercy on us here on earth, Oh Lord!
The uncertainty of life cannot be ignored,
The intimidating presence of evil cannot be hid.
Remember me, Oh Lord, and make me an instrument,
An instrument of righteousness against the power of evil.
Dont let Death visit my life prematurely,
But bless the remaining years of my life and use it wonderfully,
Use me continually as a vessel of your grace, mercy and truth.
Lord, make my life a living testimony to touch others lives,
Remember me, Oh Lord, and bless your servant,
May your blessed goal for me be fulfilled marvelously,
Lord, make my life a part of Gods miracle for your honor and glory.

Jose B. Cabajar

Copyright ©2002 Jose B. Cabajar

Through The Eyes Of Faith

Through faith, this poem was composed for the glory of God.

through the eyes of faith,
the blind can see.
through the eyes of faith,
beyond the horizon you'll see.
through the eyes of faith,
shadows of doubt you'll not see.
through the eyes of faith,
peace, love and joy you'll see.
through the eyes of faith,
hope is settled in the midst of a troubled sea.
through the eyes of faith,
you'll remember the Lord walking on the sea.
through the eyes of faith,
outstretched hand of Jesus you'll see.
through the eyes of faith,
greater things you'll see.
through the eyes of faith,
God who made your eyes you'll see!

Jose B. Cabajar

Copyright ©2002 Jose B. Cabajar

Ephemeral Crown

It was the prime of my youth,
It was the prime of my strength.
I befriended the world,
And the world gave me gold.
It was a wonderful world of gold,
But I realized I'm getting old.
Crown of gold! Crown of gold!
Will you leave me when I'm old?
Golden crown! Golden crown!
Will you stay forever and be my crown?
Look at the beautiful clouds in the sky,
Will you follow the ephemeral clouds in the sky?
Then suddenly, I remembered the crown of thorns,
Oh! how wretched I am Oh Lord...it was for me!

Jose B. Cabajar

Copyright ©2002 Jose B. Cabajar

Day Runner

Running shoes pounded down the street,
Marathon race another test of faith.
Steady strides against the wind,
fartleck carboloading determined to win.
One-mile mark came my second wind,
what a euphoric joy, we were led to win.
Oh Asahel, likened to a wild roe,
Ahimaaz, good tidings were expected from you.
Cushi, you bear the awaited tidings,
John, in due time we heard your tidings.
Oh Pheidippides, honored by great men.
It's a real joy to hear Chaerete Nicomen!
It has been my longing to be a finisher,
the remaining miles I've run a finisher!
Now, another course to endure,
Christian race of life Im sure.
The greatest victory was won at Calvary,
Jesus saved me and gave me victory!
Here comes a day runner! I'm not alone,
running and shouting, Hail We've Won!

Jose B. Cabajar

Copyright ©2002 Jose B. Cabajar

My Life

My life,
Believer's life,
A wonderful life,
A God-given life,
So precious a gift,
Eternal life, eternal gift,
The world cannot afford to give.
God-given life, a blessed life,
The best gift I can give,
To God, my life I give.

Jose B. Cabajar

Copyright ©2002 Jose B. Cabajar

Christmas

What is Christmas?
Its deeper meaning?
Christ's
M -ercy
A -abundant grace
S -salvation

Jose B. Cabajar

Copyright ©2002 Jose B. Cabajar

THE POWER OF TRUTH

Online Ministry

Jose Cabajar

IBC Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines