| The Lost Sheep
For my Sons, Douglas and Michael
One Hundred sheep there were,
In the shelter of the fold
Protected by the Savior's touch,
Out of the angry cold.
But then in time, one sheep did wander,
Making nine and nine.
The Savior exclaimed "Now Satan has taken one of mine"
So to search for His lost sheep, The Savior did depart
His Father's house above,
Departing to a world, unworthy of His love.
But find His sheep He did,
To that I can attest,
For I was that lost sheep,
and now have found perfect rest.
Now back in the Savior's fold
I never shall depart.
Never again to wander,
For Christ has saved me,
And to Him belongs my heart.
Granville Kelley
Copyright ©2001 all rights reserved
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The Crystal Sea
In memory of Leonard Christiansen and Paul Teel
Beyond the Crystal Sea,
I have a Friend who waits for me.
His name is Jesus, this Friend of mine
He has been with me throughout all time.
Beyond the Crystal Sea,
That I know is Eternity.
Angels sing where Christ is King
Beyond the Crystal Sea.
We will see our Savior face to face,
Not because of what we have done,
But only because of His grace
Beyond the Crystal Sea.
Death will be no more.
Tears and sickness things of the past.
Loved ones who have gone,we will see at last.
Beyond the Crystal Sea.
So sail with me aboard the ship
Captained by God's Son.
Rejoice, Rejoice dear ones
Our lives have just begun.
Granville Kelley
Copyright ©2001 all rights reserved
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| The Innocent
As I walk life's pathway,
I oft think of Calvary.
And what my Savior did that day,
And did it all for me.
A crown of thorns He did wear
For things He had not done.
God's anger revealed that day
As He blotted out the sun.
Truly He was God's Son,
The soldier was heard to say.
His eyes fixed upon our Lord,
He could not turn away.
Oh Blessed Savior, Redeemer Divine
How you bled for this soul of mine.
Although unworthy and tarnished with time,
Please know dear Lord that I am thine.
So at Calvary so many years ago,
Christ bled and died that We might live,
And know no further strife.
Hail King of Judah, We have Eternal life.
Granville Kelley (copyright 2001)
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His Name
To Heather and Hannah, Grandpa's little dancers
He is the Rock of Ages,
The Mighty Prince of Peace,
He is called The Savior,
In whom all sins do cease.
The Rose of Sharon, The Son of God,
He is my Everything.
Blessed Redeemer and Counselor,
My heart to Him I bring.
The Great Physician whose touch does heal
The sinner and the lost.
The Precious Lamb of God He is.
Death's doorway He has crossed.
Lily of the Valley,
The Bright and Morning Star,
My loving and forgiving Savior,
That is who You are.
And so dear Lord, no matter
What name your children call,
You have been there through the ages,
You are our All in All.
Granville Kelley (copyright2001)
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God's Plan
To Jerry Dunn, My brother in Christ
and my dear friend for 40 years.
If we could see beyond today,
And know what lies ahead,
We would clasp the hand of Christ
And ask forgiveness for the life we led.
If we could see beyond tomorrow,
We would hold to Him to ease our sorrow.
If we could go back to the yesteryears,
We would dry all the sin caused tears.
Praise God, we have no need
To see the future or relive the past.
We have the promise of the Savior,
That His love will forever last.
His death on Calvary's tree,
Has promised Eternity for you and me.
His resurrection from the grave,
To us Eternal life He gave.
Thank you dear Savior,Thank you dear Lord,
Unworthy as we are.
You have paid the price for us,
And taken our sins afar.
Granville Kelley (Copyright 2001)
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Be Still My Soul
Be still my soul and listen
God's truth He would have you know
That His Son gave His life for you
So many years ago
Be still my soul and listen
God's loving Voice you will hear
Because of His love so freely given
Death's pain you need not fear
Be still my soul and seek
God's unchanging face
Be still my soul and ask for
God's forgiving grace
Be still my soul and praise Him
For all He has done for you
His sacrifice at Calvary
Did you doubt what He could do?
Be still my soul and thank Him
For He has set you free
Be still my soul and love Him
For all Eternity
Granville Kelley (copyright 2001)
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ETERNAL HOPE
To my dear Sister in Christ, Tara Hart,
whose testimony for the Lord lights up my life..
In the fury of the storm,
In the darkness of the night,
I walk hand in hand with Jesus,
As He is my Guiding Light.
In the sorrow of loved ones lost,
And as tears course down my face,
I am reminded they are not gone,
By His redeeming grace.
When sickness invades my life,
And Satan's darts I feel
Rejoice, I say rejoice,
The Great Physician's touch will heal.
Things now hard to understand,
Will be explained in the Promised Land.
When we walk the Streets of Gold,
All God's truths will be told.
And when we see Him face to face
And hear Him say "Well Done"
Satan will be defeated,
The final victory won.
Granville Kelley (copyright 200
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In HIS Arms
In the arms of my Savior,
I am safe forever more
Never again to wander
I have peace as never before
In the Haven of His love
There is no place I'd rather be
Then hand in hand with Jesus
As we cross the Crystal Sea
In the glory of His grace,
In the shelter of His name
I thank my Blessed Redeemer
That I will never be the same
In the hollow of His hand
I shall forever be
Away from Satan's fiery darts
For all Eternity
And when at last I stand
On Heaven's golden shore,
All cares and worries will be gone
As I enter Eternity's Door
Granville Kelley (copyright 2001)
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