Poems, Reflections and Praises

By Rachel Nkyete Nyambi

This collection of inspirational poems about faith, hope and love may be used as praises, including sung praises. They celebrate life and its challenges, searching for why in the times of trouble, grief, nostalgia, joy and peace that come with surrendering to God. They also give thanks to God for always being there despite our imperfect nature as His children. One of their characteristics is the writers consciousness of the limited time and seasons of Gods creation versus the eternity of God the Creatorthe transient state of the world versus the unchanging nature of God.

The writer combines lyric poetry with a modern approach that is flexible in terms of form, rhyme and rhythm. It is influenced by tonal language, a rhythm used for centuries in sub-Saharan Africa, China, Vietnam and a great part of Eastern Europe.

Their focus on spiritual and religious themes portrays the writers feelings, state of mind, and perception and, as such, may touch the emotions of its readers who can personally relate with the words of the poems or with the lyrics of the songs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 28, 2015
• ISBN: 9781512702774

Rachel Nkyete Nyambi

Rachel Nkyete Nyambi was born in Cameroon, West Central Africa. She attended the prestigious Lycée General Leclerc and worked as a journalist for Radio Cameroon and for Radio France Internationale prior to attending university in the United States. A former staff member of the United Nations, Rachel has lived and worked around the world, including Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, traveling from country to country with her children. These days, the calm and optimistic grandmother is based in Georgia; she still travels around, but now it’s for fun. Visit her online at www.SumjaMuse.com.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Spiritual Gift: FAITH

Faith and Aman

Hebrews 11:6

Because You are My Lord

Romans 15:5-6

Alleluia to Our Merciful God

Psalm 136:26

Father, Friend and Comforter

Psalm 23:1

You Could Have Prevented That, But You Did Not

Isaiah 45:7

Death and the New Beginning

1 Corinthians 15:22

Jesus Wept

John 11:35

The Empty Tomb

Romans 10:9

God’s Creations and God’s Word

Matthew 24:35

Only in God’s Time

Proverb 16:9

From Death to New Life

Revelation 21:3-4

God is in Control

Proverb 3:5-6

My Life Perfect Plans

Jeremiah 29:11

God is Always With Me

Psalm 28:7

Tell Me Father… Tell Me

Isaiah 44:3

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:26-27

The Dream

Hebrews 11:1

The Skyline

Mark 11:24

I Belong to Jesus Christ

Ephesians 4:26-27

Moving Closer to You

Philippians 4:4

Spiritual Gift: HOPE

Hope is…

Zephaniah 3:17

A Call to God

Psalm 50:15

At the Crossroad

Nehemiah 8:10

Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Matthew 7:7-8

Today is the Day

James 1: 2-4

The Sky

1 Corinthians 14:33

I Have Come to Terms With Life

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Come and Make Me Whole

2 Timothy 2:15

The Window of Hope

Titus 3: 4-7

Forgive Me Father

John 16: 33

God of Many Chances

1 Samuel 3:10

The Baby

Jeremiah 29:12

I Am Yours

Romans 8:38-39

Where Has It Gone To?

Psalm 89:11-12

Spirit of God

John 10:10

To the Sower

Romans 12:9-12

Spiritual Gift: LOVE

Love, Oh Lovely Spirit, I Love You

John 3:16

Beautiful Jane

John 14:1-3

I Love

Psalm 48:14

My Brother, Our Dreamer

Philippians 3:20-21

Come With Me to the Place

Hebrews 10:24-25

Wake Up! Wake Up My Love

Romans 14:8

Gift of God, Gift of Love

Isaiah 9:6

God Lifted Me Up

Psalm 40:2

Hi Birthday Baby!

Philippians 4:6-7

Your Key to a Long Lasting Marriage

Ephesians 4:1-3

I Am I Am

Isaiah 41:10

My Friend, My Love

Romans 5:3-5

Take Time

Ecclesiastes 5:18-19

Thank You for the Time Spent Together

Proverb 20:6

TABLE OF BIBLE VERSES CONTENTS

1 Corinthians 13:13

Spiritual Gift: FAITH

Hebrews 11:6

Romans 15:5-6

Psalm 136:26

Psalm 23:1

Isaiah 45:7

1 Corinthians 15:22

John 11:35

Romans 10:9

Matthew 24:35

Proverb 16:9

Revelation 21:3-4

Proverb 3:5-6

Jeremiah 29:11

Psalm 28:7

Isaiah 44:3

Romans 8:26-27

Hebrews 11:1

Mark 11:24

Ephesians 4:26-27

Philippians 4:4

Spiritual Gift: HOPE

Zephaniah 3:17

Psalm 50:15

Nehemiah 8:10

Matthew 7:7-8

James 1: 2-4

1 Corinthians 14:33

1 Thessalonians 5:18

2 Timothy 2:15

Titus 3: 4-7

John 16: 33

1 Samuel 3:10

Jeremiah 29:12

Romans 8:38-39

Psalm 89:11-12

John 10:10

Romans 12:9-12

Spiritual Gift: LOVE

John 3:16

John 14:1-3

Psalm 48:14

Philippians 3:20-21

Hebrews 10:24-25

Romans 14:8

Isaiah 9:6

Psalm 40:2

Philippians 4:6-7

Ephesians 4:1-3

Isaiah 41:10

Romans 5:3-5

Ecclesiastes 5:18-19

Proverb 20:6

1 CORINTHIANS 13:13

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

DEDICATED TO:

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