On Verdant Paths: Christian Poems of Faith

By T.J. Moore

On Verdant Paths is the debut by Christian author, poet and ordained minister T.J. Moore. It is a collection of Christian poems of faith, often inspired by God’s creation, as well as thoughts for sermons, personal experiences and directly by scripture. This collection of 45 poems is full of themes that will inspire, comfort, challenge and ultimately, the author prays, strengthen faith and relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publishdrive
• Release date: Aug 12, 2023
• ISBN: 9781399961264

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I dedicate this volume to my Lord and Saviour,

Jesus Christ—who has made all His creation to

speak of His marvellous wisdom, reality, provision

and providence, and to give Him praise.

I also thank my wife for allowing me release to those

precious quiet times in the woods, fields and morning

prayer, where my poems are inspired.

Final thanks belongs to the life and works of Amy

Carmichael, missionary to India and author.

~ T.J. Moore

O Stone Child1

O Stone Child, you know not the years,

Forever couched down, you know not of tears;

Ever fascinated through your endless stone gaze,

Ever seeing clearly, despite cold morning’s haze.

Though seasons change, fickle day by day,

You know one garment, and need no bed to lay.

O Stone Child, though you’ll never know love,

Never know a father’s touch, from earth or above,

In many a ways, let us be more like you:

Let our faith be set as stone, our whole lives through.

The One Who Feeds2

All God’s creatures, small and great

Depend on Him to satiate;

To His hand they look for daily bread,

Receiving all without word said.

They simply dig, they simply swim,

They simply catch, though bright or dim.

Whether vine or tree, nest or ledge

Provides that on which they must be fed,

They’ll find it sure and give God praise

As creation sings to the Ancient of Days.

Let me so rise and sing,

In thanks to the Lord for what the day brings.

As sure as grain for birds that fly,

As sure as prey for those that spy;

I will find all that I need,

For faithful is the One who feeds.

Thanks for Cold3

Cold brings shivers right down our backs,

Ice that expands the insidious cracks;

Cold brings snow that clogs the