Walking with Jesus, brings heavenly joy,
The guys who showed me the way,
Were Hector and Sam:
Brothers of the CPM,
They taught me to find,
The way to the kingdom of God,
Through prayer and meditation,
They had the... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 25 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
Parrot, parrot glistening green,
In the parks on summer days,
What immortal hand or tool,
Could shape thy cute body... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 21 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
New life, New way, thou givest,
In ways you provide,
Wonderfully;
You ensure us deliverance,
From the burden of sin,
You give us the peace,
That passeth all understanding.
Our minds become well focused,
On things eternal,
Thy ways demand,
Our life... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 7 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
In warriors grave,
The emblems stand,
Displaying details,
Of freedom fighters,
Who gave up their lives,
For their people's rights,
They went through,
Times of continuous struggles,
Their burning desire,
Was language rights,
And equal opportunities,... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 29 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
I am a man of eighty,
I wanted to attend Church as usual,
I trudged to the bus-stop,
With a lot of pain and strain,
I was eager to hear the gospel message,
And the inspiring hymns,
To my dismay, I found a notice,
On the Church door: 'Pastor on... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 6 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
I left my home ,
To work in a far-off land,
I found a deep sense of sorrow,
When I had to leave,
Behind all those who loved,
And cared for me.
Their concern enabled me,
To lead a peaceful and care-free life,
It left me with a feeling,
That I have... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 2 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
Death cannot take loved ones,
Away from us,
Their deeds, their looks,
Their words of endearment,
Lives on, moves on,
Though they are absent,
In flesh and blood;
Lives on earth may go out,
And come in,
They take several forms,
Through generations,... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 14 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
All good norms of life have to be celebrated,
We celebrate the birth of our Lord,
As we celebrate our religious icons,
We remember and re-echo,
Their teachings and preaching,
Celebrations re-enforce human values,
To put the whole world in a better... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 3 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
Living peacefully for the common good,
Underlines the need for good government,
People have to learn to live with conflicts,
Rules are set up to guide us,
During times of conflicts;
If we have to prosper,
We should solve our problems amicably,... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 7 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
I left my home,
To work in a far-off land,
I felt a deep sense of sorrow,
When I had to leave,
Behind all those ,
Loved ones whom I cherished;
They were the backbone of my life,
I felt a deep sense of emptiness, ... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 6 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
God provided rest for Adam,
To live without any,
Work on the seventh day,
Rest rewinds us,
Rest rejuvenates us,
Rest re-equips us,
To go about our,
Tasks with greater zest,
And renewed strength;
Restored energy to give,
Better account of ourselves,... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 10 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
I had a friend- a friend in deed,
I met him in a far-off country,
When I went there to work,
On a stint,
Since I didn't own a vehicle,
He was there to help me,
When and where I needed,
Like the hand that
Holds the dress falling off,
A friend comes... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 384 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
When I was just a little boy,
I never had any worries,
I did everything with a sense of joy,
I never regretted for any of my follies;
I climbed on a mango tree,
And later, I found a snake,
Curled round its bottom,
In a sudden shock, I jumped from... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 7 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
God is unselfish,
He didn't spare,
His only begotten son,
He offered Him,
As a sacrifice,
To redeem humanity,
From the bondage of sin,
What a miraculous ,
Show of abundant ,amazing love!!,
Jesus came as a man,
Preached the way,
Of salvation to... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 13 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
A good family, a closely knit family,
Is a veritable university,
It's members are not ,
Just bonded by blood,
But by love and understanding,
There may be conflict and misunderstanding,
Yet ,they value the sense of unity,
They come together to... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 16 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
Thou has assigned,
The tasks to be done,
Thou hast shown the way,
Thou has shown the truth,
And the life,
It is left for us,
Fragile humans,
To undertake the tasks,
Though confronted ,
With difficulties and hurdles;
We fail miserably,
But your... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 10 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
My home is a blessed place,
Of prayer and songs of grace,
There is a spreading lily tree,
It make the front-yard glee,
The rooms are large and spacious,
With decors that make them look gorgeous,
The music room with violin and piano,
Sounds... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 11 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
The world is changing and the world is renewing,
People meet and people mix,
Changing culture, expanding and renovating;
Life on earth is ever renewing,
Internet, Jet-travel, Telex and Telephone,
Breaks barriers of space and time,
People travel to... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 46 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
The real man has the spirit of cheer,
He will not show fear in his eyes;
Such a man will take a real stand,
When things go wrong,
He will face the fight,
With a willing hand,
A real man is the country's need,
The world waits for him,
It welcomes... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 9 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
You have to be true to yourself,
You should be fit for yourself,
You should be able to, as the days go by ,
Look yourself straight in the eye,
You should not shed with the setting sun,
And hate yourself for the things you have... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 23 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
Mothers are matchless angels,
They sacrifice anything and everything,
For the welfare of their kids,
They are veritable angels,
They never think of their comforts,
Wants or longings,
They need the wellness of their kids,
And take any kind of risks,... – by Jesudason Atputharajah | 20 Views added 2 years ago
| Rating
|
