These poems were written by Wayne James who is a resident of the East Arkansas Unit in Brickeys, AR. Wayne writes these poems to honor the Lord Jesus Christ. It is his hope and desire that his poems will reach out and minister to whoever reads them. If you would like to write to Wayne, his address is Wayne James, #128830, P.O. Box 180, Brickeys, AR 72320.
The Jesus I Know
The Jesus I know died on the cross
He paid the price for shedding his blood for us
He bore the pain and guilt for you and me His blood was shed on Calvary.
The Jesus I know is faithful and forgiving
His love and compassion for all to see
He died on the cross needlessly He paid the price for you and me.
The Jesus I know set me free
The bondage of sin that had me chained
He died on the cross and took the blame
Now my life won't be the same.
The Jesus I know was on the cross
The people were there, they laughed and mocked
If you are the Son of God they said Free yourself so we may trust.
The Jesus I know died on the cross To save us from sin and shame
He paid the price from the world its blame
The Jesus I know did not die in vain.
Wayne James
March 12, 2008
In God's Hands
I'm in God's hands each day His unconditional love surrounds me
His mercy and grace set me free
I'm in God's hands each day.
I'm in God's hands, I thank him each day
He sends his angels to look after me
His Son Jesus died on the cross on Calvary
I'm in God's hands, He set me free.
I'm in God's hands, I give Him honor
I praise Him with all my heart
I give Him glory for He is my Heavenly Father
I'm in God's hands, He set me free.
I'm in God's hands because I believe in Him
His Son Jesus died on the cross for my shame and sin
I have a new life, I can live again
I'm in God's hands, He set me free.
I'm in God's hands, I give Him glory and shout
I was like a ship in a storm tossed about
Was saved by His mercy and grace
I love Him even though I never have seen his face.
Wayne James
July 26, 2008
Behind The Razor Wire
You may be behind the razor wire
God knows your heart's desire
God knows that your behind the razor wire
Come to God's Son Jesus with a heart on fire.
You may be behind the razor wire
You may be locked behind iron bars
God can heal all your emotional and life scars
God can set you free inside the razor wire.
You may be behind the razor wire
Don't lose faith, your hopes, your dreams and desire
Just because your behind the razor wire
Put your freedom in God's hands He will set you free and inspire.
You may be behind the razor wire
God will reach down and rescue you from the muck and mire
When you look out the window and you see the razor wire
God can set you free inside your heart
He knows your desire.
You may be behind the razor wire
When you see the guard towers
God can set you free, just depend on His power
Put it in God's hands
He will set you free from the razor wire.
Wayne James
August 10, 2008
The Storms of Life
When the storms of life come your way
When your down and out and you say I can't go on,
so you get on your knees and pray
When all your hopes and dreams seem far away
Seek Jesus on your knees and pray.
When the storms of life come your way
When you say that drugs is my only fix today
When you say that alcohol is your only way
He has the power to take it all away
Seek Jesus on your knees and pray.
When the storms of life come your way
When you feel love has gone astray
When your world comes crashing down today
Kneel before the bottom of the cross and stay
Seek Jesus on your knees and pray.
When the storms of life come your way
When your life seems upside down
When you say there's no way out
He has the power to take it all away
Seek Jesus on your knees and pray.
When the storms of life come your way
Get on your knees and pray
When your life falls apart and your heart feels the pain
Call on the name of Jesus and ask Him the way
Seek Jesus on your knees and pray.
Wayne James
August 12, 2008
JESUS
Jesus, your the fire in my heart
You come into my life, I ask that you don't ever depart
Jesus, you knocked at the door of my heart
Then I opened my heart to you and let you in
Jesus, you sacrificed your life on the cross for my sins.
Jesus, your the fire in my life
You died on the cross, it was the greatest sacrifice
Jesus, you came into my heart and life
You died on Calvary and paid the ultimate price
Jesus, you died on the cross for our sins and you gave us life.
Jesus, you broke the chains of sin that kept me in bondage
You rescued me when satan held me in sin and was hostage
Jesus, you died on the cross and I was set free from sin and bondage
The veil over my eyes was removed and the truth is what I see
Jesus, you forgave and saved a lost sinner like me.
Jesus, I repented and you washed away all of my sins
You gave me a new heart and a new life begins
Jesus, you sent the Holy Spirit to live in me
You saved me by dying on the cross, from sin you set me free
Jesus, your truth is in my heart and now I see.
Wayne James
August 15, 2008
Remember Our Fallen Soldiers
This poem is dedicated to the men and women of all the armed forces fighting for freedom
Remember our fallen soldiers of all the armed forces
Who fought in battle to defend the freedom for this country with casualties and losses
They are proud men and women defending and serving this country with their lives
For peace and freedom and security for their country, they make a sacrifice.
Remember our fallen soldiers of the wars fought in the past
Who gave their lives with honor and dignity, their memory will last
They were heroic out of dedication and the love for freedom for all
Fighting for this country's peace and freedom, it was their duty and call.
Remembering our fallen soldiers and our prisoners of war
They became prisoners of battle, they are not forgotten or ignored
I was proud to serve and know all the men and women who served
All of them need to be respected and honored, it's what they deserve
Remembering our fallen soldiers, even now in this present day war
So there won't be no more 911's in the future, this can't be ignored
Let's honor our soldiers for our freedom as they fight for this country
The freedom of the land of opportunity and the land of plenty.
Remembering our fallen soldiers and the reason they fight for
They are proud and honorable men and women, fighting for our freedom evermore
I was once a soldier in the Navy and for my country I proudly served
If asked to serve my country again for its freedom I would defend, standing firm.
There's Power In The Name of Jesus
There's power in the name of Jesus Christ
We are forgiven and healed by his stripes
Ask of the Father in the Holy name of Jesus according to God's will it is done
For the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are one.
There's power in the name of Jesus Christ, It's his Holy Name
He was given all power and majesty and lived a life without sin or shame
I exalt your Holy name Jesus of Nazareth with praise and glory
I'm not ashamed of you living in my life, telling of the cross your story.
There's power in the Holy name of Jesus and his power and majesty last forever
When you choose Jesus and serve him, your rewards are in heaven to endure
It was Jesus dying on the cross that saved us, what choice do you make?
He gave his life offering salvation and mercy from death in the firey lake.
There's power in the name of Jesus, His name shall be called wonderful
He's my Lord and Savior and King, all powerful with majesty and loveable
Jesus said that ye might have life through his name
Being crucified on the cross for all sins and shame.
There's power in the Holy name of Jesus, He is Lord, His name is above all names
Above the angels in Heaven with power and majesty I will proclaim
All it takes is believing on his Holy name that Jesus is the Messiah
He knows all your needs and your heart's desire.
Wayne James
June 20, 2009
His Healing Hands
God with his healing hands will touch your very heart and soul
It is Jesus and his saving hands touching your body from head to toe
Healing our infirmities when we become sick, his healing is God's will
Astounding the doctor of this time not knowing that God is the healing pill.
God with his healing hands will comfort us in our pain and sorrow
He will heal and give us peace in our hearts and a hope for tomorrow
The Lord Jesus said I am the Lord that healeth thee
I healed the lame and they walked, gave sight to the blind so all would see.
God and his healing hands will heal all thy disease and pain
Trust his words and walk by faith not by sight, he healed the lame
His healing hands are not shakened and are steady
He will also do surgery giving you a new heart, are you ready?
God with his healing hands with Jesus by his stripes we are healed
When Jesus died on the cross and for us to God the Father he made our appeal
Jesus will even heal the broken hearted
His word is always faithful and true, God will finish what he started.
God and his healing hands, he said pray that ye may be healed
Pray this before the cross on your knees as you kneel
Jesus will heal our body from its pain with a soft, tender touch
He died on the cross and healed you, for Jesus loves you so much.
Wayne James
May 9, 2009
The Final Destination
The final destination is either heaven or hell, where will you go?
Do you know for sure, think hard, it's your choice, is it heaven or the fire below?
It's a choice but its all up to you, so which one will you make
Being in heaven with God, knowing his truth or will satan and his lies, make no mistake.
The final destination is not your death, then the grave
Jesus offered the gift of salvation, accept it from the cross and you will be saved
There are only two choices you can make for which one will you go
Will it be a place called paradies or the lake of the fire below?
The final destination will be your final resting place
Will you be in heaven for eternity seeing the Holy Father's face
Or will you be in the lake of fire for satan and his lie's sake
There's a choice and you must choose for what master you serve make no mistake.
The final destination for rejecting Jesus from the cross is the fires of hell
You will know your destination by how you live, by your actions, it will tell
You cannot serve two masters or straddle the fence and live a double life
Believe that Jesus died on the cross once and for all and bought us with a price.
The final destination is a choice for all to make
Determined by who your master is, the one in heaven or the one in the firey lake
The choice is all up to you, where you spend the final destination for eternity
Is it with God in heaven or the lake of fire with satan for his lies, your iniquities.
Wayne James
March 22, 2009
Be A Witness
We are to be a witness for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Testifying of his love who died on the cross, forgiving all sins, giving his life
We are to testify what God's mercy and grace has done and his only begotten son to die
Witnessing to the world of God's word, the Gospel and for Jesus we will testify.
We are to be a witness of Jesus living in our hearts and in our life
By the way we walk and talk, by our actions, knowing Jesus is the final sacrifice
Not just by reading or hearing the word, but doers and living it as we live
Its the Word of God and he sent his only begotten son Jesus to save and forgive.
We are to be a witness for our Lord Jesus as his light shines through us
Jesus came in the flesh, he came to save and forgive from the cross
Being a witness in whom the Son of God named Jesus is living in you
As we witness to others what Jesus has done in our life, He's faithful and true.
We are to be a witness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus our King
Thanking him daily for saving us and the forgiving of our sins, salvation was his offering
Being a witness for him by our actions and how we live daily in God's eyes
We run the race of life enduring to the end for Jesus our goal the eternal prize.
We are to be a witness of Jesus daily and with every breath we take
He was the examplt of a perfect life, Jesus suffered much and will never leave or forsake
So be a witness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus who died on the cross
God now shows us his divine mercy and grace, offering salvation, Jesus paid the cost.
Wayne James
August 22, 2009