More Than These
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By Connie Hinnen Cook
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The tree covered with ornaments of Christmas long ago, The lovely Yuletide carols, songs of angels, playing low; Aromas from the kitchen, cookies baking, sure to tease, Receiving cards from folks afar... I love you more than these. The reds, the greens, the lighted scenes most everywhere you go, The kittens' eyes of sheer surprise: their first attempt at snow! The fun of viewing landscape now revealed by fallen leaves, Our kisses 'neath the mistletoe... I love you more than these. The taste of eggnog, scent of pine, Cardinals and Blue Jays in a line, The carrot for the snowman's nose, Poinsettia and Christmas rose; My hand in yours on wintry walks, church bells that peal, and noisy flocks of geese that soar above the trees... I love you more than these. The wonders so unspeakable, the joys beyond compare, The palaces, the streets of gold, with angels everywhere; The awesome Land of Jesus, lacking nothing that could please, Glory past all imagining... Christ loved you more than these. --Connie-- Out of the Ivory Palaces into a world of woe, Only His great eternal love made my Savior go. --Hymn, "Ivory Palaces" Henry Barraclough "(Christ) was foreordained before the foundations of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you." (I Peter 1:20 KJV) |
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Submitted: Friday, December 17, 2004
Last Updated: Friday, December 17, 2004
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IN MEMORIAM
I'm just a servant of the Lord that wants to magnify Him
through poetry,
and to cause others to focus on Him.
Other Poems by Connie Hinnen Cook
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- A Year Today
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- A Christmas Comment
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- A Guy for Me
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- A Match Made in Heaven
- A Mother's Special Love
- A New Year's Resolution
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- Almost a Mother
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- America's Worst Nightmare
- An Olde Legend
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- Answered Prayer
- Antidote for Pressure-burnout
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- Beloved Burden
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- Beyond Measure
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- Daughter of the King
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- Dueling Prayers
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- Eyes That Weep
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- From the Manger to the Throne
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- God
- God Bless America vs. America Bless
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- Good Enough
- Handpicked
- Heart Transplant
- Here's to Guys!
- Hidey-Hole
- His Little Princess
- Home Sweet Home
- Homesick
- I Don't Want Her Hurting
- I Love You Like
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- If You Knew
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