Carol O'Neil 

Long Beach, WA, USA 

  
 
 
 
Carol O'Neil was born Feb. 15th, 1926, in Walla Walla, Washington. She is the daughter of James and Sarah O'Neil, who also have two sons. The O'Neil family moved to Long Beach, Washington in 1930 and have lived on the originally purchased land for 68 years. After graduating from Ilwaco High School, Carol worked in the family-owned newspaper/ job printing shop for 47 years. In 1971 she re-dedicated her life to the Lord. Carol says the Lord inspired her to write poetry to His glory. She states, "My tongue is the pen of a ready writer."  

   Psalm 45:1  
Holy Bible King James version 
 
 

Jesus, My Saviour 

I found love and joy today  
A man called Jesus walked my way.  
Tender, kind, compassionate too  
He changed my heart and made it true.  
Jesus, blessed Jesus-  
Your gift of life for all  
Forever we will show you love  
Perfected in your great kingdom above  
Jesus, blessed Jesus.  
We praise your Holy Name.  

Tender, humble, merciful too  
The Saviour has come  
That we might be made New.  
Dear Lord Jesus, oh, how we love you.  

You bore the marks of all our sins  
Your body bruised and torn by men  
Crying aloud your only thought  
"Forgive them, Father, they  
know not what---they do."  

You died for us  
That we might live  
You gave us all  
you had to give  
You paid the price  
That we might know  
The joy of life---abundantly so.  

Thank you, sweet Jesus  
We praise your Holy Name. 

A Melody of Stars 

A patch work of twinkling stars  
Fill the sky  
Unbeknownst to you and I  
a Melody of love plays forth on high  
Each star so tiny from our view on earth  
Is sending out notes of  
Heavenly vibrations  
Over-head of every Nation  
God hears a huge symphonic  
Melody of love.  

As each star in the universe  
Sends out musical vibrations  
of praises above.  
Never a skipped beat or a  
misplaced note  
Perfect harmony fills outer space  
As each twinkling star  
vibrates God's grace.  

Oh, for the day when we too  
are allowed  
To be a part of the audience  
High up in the clouds. 
All poems Copyright © 1998 Carol O'Neil. All rights reserved.