Gloria Davis Walker Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Gloria has a BS degree in Music Education from U.T. Chattanooga, TN. She went to college at 37 years old. She has taught in the public schools 20 years and is now retired. She is an amateur artist who has painted her two book covers and published her own books: PRAISE POEMS AND HOPE OF HEAVEN. She has been published by Quill books and The National Library of Poetry. Her books are offered in her church bookstore where she is active as a teacher and choir member. She has many poems yet unpublished and writes by the Inspiration of the Lord.

Welcome Home The most beautiful words I'll ever hear are, "Welcome Home." These words, I know the Lord will say when I go up to Heaven some day, "Welcome Home." Right now I'm on that journey there, I now commune with Him in prayer, And long to face Him over there when He says, "Welcome Home."

When The Trumpet Sounds That Day When the trumpet sounds that day Then we, the church, shall rise -- Our hearts stop as we see His face, For then we're seeing God! The brightness of His Holy Face, When we behold the Perfect lamb, Beams light around us as we praise, For then we'll see the Great I AM! When the trumpet sounds that day All heaven and angels are revealed To those who know Jesus as Lord, And in their souls, His spirit sealed! For when the trumpet sounds that day, At last, our all to Him we'll yield, The glory of His wondrous love Will then in splendor be revealed! Scripture reference: 1 Thessalonians 4" 14-18

When God Opens Heaven's Gates When God opens Heaven's gates As we cross that gulf so wide, The arms of Jesus open As our soul will there abide. When God opens heaven's gates We'll see beauty all around, Our loved ones, too, will greet us, As we leave this earth behind. When God opens Heaven's gates There'll be singing angels there, The awesome peace and joyfulness Will permeate the air. As God opens Heaven's gates And His Light takes place of day, Jesus welcomes us forever As the ones who found "The Way."

All poems Copyright © 1996 Gloria Davis Walker. All rights reserved.