Year's End

Have a Blessed New Year!

Year's End

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu 

A year has gone by 

And now at its end 

I have suffered and tried 

But still joy is its end 

The greatness of my Lord 

Is what I have seen 

His glory and honor 

Is all that it's been 

Grateful for the trials 

Thankful for His Grace 

I will go on with a smile 

In whatever I face

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How Do You Live?

How Do You Live?

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

How do you 

Decide on things?

On your own 

Or with Your King?

Do you seek 

The Lord's Will?

Or you seek 

Your own will?

How do you 

Handle all things?

On your own 

Or with Your King? 

Do you go 

In the Lord's strength?

Or you go 

In your own strength? 

How do you 

Live your life?

On your own 

Or with Christ?

Best to 

Abide 

And trust 

In Christ

Set Free By Christ

Set Free By Christ 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

On that very special day 

That you chose to follow Christ 

Your sins were taken away 

Forgiven and paid by Christ

No longer bound 

By the chains of death 

And you have found 

Freedom from your debts 

Incurred by your sins 

Against the Lord

And from deep within 

You're cleansed by God 

Set free to be

Together with God 

Through the Mercy,

Love and Grace of God

Receiving a life 

Abundant and full

And God's Kingdom

Brought close to you 

Living forevermore

In God's warm loving arms 

Your heart always at peace

And your mind clear and calm

Identity

Identity

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

So how do you 

Define yourself?

By what you do 

Or something else?

By what you have 

Or do not have?

By what you're told 

Or can behold?

By past mistakes 

Or present times?

By Word of Truth

Or worthless lies?

Do make sure that you know 

Your true identity

You're a blessed child of God 

Redeemed by Grace and Mercy

Courage

Courage 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Lord, give me the courage 

To live this life for You

That I may go in Your Grace

And thus accomplish in full 

All that You 

Have planned for me 

And what You've

Destined for me 

So that in everything

My life shalI bring 

Honour and Glory to You

My awesome King

Complete & Win The Race

Complete & Win The Race 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Though the times are tough 

But do not give up 

Be steadfast and walk 

Closely with the Lord

Be not in despair

But quickly prepare

Your heart and mind to 

Comprehend and do 

What needs to be done 

Following God's Word 

Trusting in the Son

The Light of the world 

In His Mercy and Grace

Complete and win the race 

Despite all the troubles 

And hardships you may face

Walking Closely With God

Walking Closely With God 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Great peace we have 

In our Lord 

As we closely 

With Him walk 

Fully trusting Him 

For every step 

That we take with Him 

With our souls at rest 

Never turning

To the left or right 

Always keeping

Straight towards His Light

Blessed Christmas & A Joyous New Year

Blessed Christmas & A Joyous New Year

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

A Blessed Christmas 

And a Joyous New Year 

We celebrate Jesus 

With great praises and cheer 

With a grateful heart 

And deep humility

Never to depart 

From righteous duty 

To follow the Lord 

With all our hearts 

To obey His Word 

And be a part 

Of His wonderful plan 

To save everyone 

Into His loving hands 

Forever be as one 

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The Peace Of God

The Peace Of God 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The Peace of God

Shall be upon 

Those who trust God 

Wholeheartedly

The Peace of God

Shall be upon 

Those who obey God 

And His Word fully

The Peace of God

Shall be upon 

Those who walk with God 

In faith steadfastly

In God's Strength

In God's Strength

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Strengthen me, Lord God 

With Your great Grace

That I may go on 

Boldly to face 

The trials that are 

Set before me 

Never to give up 

But to surely

Finish the race 

In Your Grace

No matter what

I may face

In The Power Of Christ

In The Power Of Christ

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

We walk in the power 

Of the Blood of Christ

For there is no other 

That's of greater might 

He had won the fight 

There at the cross 

In His Word and Light 

We have no loss

We live in victory 

Through His Grace and Mercy

And by His great Hand 

We bring Him Glory

In Faith & Grace

In Faith & Grace 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The skies are dark 

With heavy clouds 

The weary hearts 

Are filled with doubts 

But do not let these

Bring you down 

Walk by faith and let 

Strength be found 

Rising up inside 

As you place away pride

Humbly submitting 

To the Lord God all things 

Allowing His Grace

To strengthen you 

And help you to face 

What comes to you 

Lean On God Fully

Lean On God Fully 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

You are so weary 

With no more strength left 

And your eyes teary 

Because joy has left 

The hurt so deep 

Stabbing into the heart 

Devoid of sleep 

You feel like giving up 

Do not be 

Disheartened

Do not give up 

But be strengthened

In the Lord God Almighty

Lean on Him fully 

And gain His Grace and Mercy

To handle all things

Through His might 

And wisdom

Let His Light

Guide you through

Trust in Him 

All the way 

Rest in Him 

All your days 

And you'll see 

Victory

By the Lord's Hand 

And awesome plan

Through The Valley

Through The Valley 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

When I walk through 

The valley 

I see the Lord's 

Great Mercy 

I do not fear 

Or worry

For He is near 

To guide me 

He leads me to 

The other side 

As I grow 

In the time 

That I spend 

With Him in the valley 

And depend 

Upon His Grace fully

Clarity

Clarity

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

You will find 

Much clarity

When you walk 

Confidently 

Trusting in

The Lord

Following 

His Word 

Though you do not 

See the way 

But trust in God

And His Ways 

You will hear 

Him clearly

When you trust 

Him fully

Learn & Grow

Learn & Grow

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Though the rain 

Showers so heavily

And the pain 

Does not leave easily

But I gain 

So much growth going through it 

For God's aim 

Was for me to learn from it 

Though the days 

Are difficult and rough 

But God's Grace

Is certainly enough 

For me to get through it all 

And that I may greatly grow 

In my mind, heart, spirit and soul

As I humbly learn and follow

God Driven

God Driven 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Whatever be 

The circumstance

I will not be 

In shaky stance 

For I know the One

Who stands by me 

Is a faithful one 

Full of Mercy

His Power is 

Beyond compare 

His Presence is 

Everywhere 

I do not fear 

For He is here 

Holding the steer 

Changing the gear 

His love and Grace 

Drives me on 

To win the race 

And the crowns 

That He has planned 

For me 

And through His Hand 

I'll see 

His Glory shine 

Throughout the world 

And all souls find

Truth in His Word 

Taking up 

The cross of Christ 

Living in

His awesome Light 

In Full Faith

In Full Faith 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Though the storm 

Is truly rough

Trust in God 

Do not give up

Wait upon the Lord

In full faith 

And you'll see the Lord 

Come to make 

The storm so 

Calm and still 

By His great 

Hand and Will

In The Right Way

In The Right Way 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The days are steered 

In the right way 

When we truly 

Follow God's Way

His Grace 

And Mercy 

Will lace 

The journey 

So obey

God fully 

And you will see 

Great victory 

God's Direction

God's Direction

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The heart is filled 

With great peace and cheer 

When we fully 

Allow God to steer 

And direct us 

All along the way 

Through Christ Jesus

In His perfect way

So whatever be

The situation 

Seek the Lord God for 

His direction

Not By Sight

Not By Sight 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Though your eyes

May not see 

What may lie

In the path 

That's ahead 

Of you 

But be led 

By Truth 

So walk by faith 

And not by sight 

Fully trust the Lord 

And follow His Light

Walk In Trust And Faith

Walk In Trust And Faith 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Every step 

I take

I walk in trust 

And faith 

In the Lord 

My God 

And boldly 

Go forth 

To accomplish

What God has planned for me 

And to finish 

The race destined for me 

Through God's great 

Mercy and Grace 

All throughout

My life and days

Saved By Christ

Saved By Christ

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

I love to 

Tell the story 

Of how Christ

My Lord saved me 

From my sins 

Through His Mercy 

On the cross 

At Calvary

And how He

So graciously

Allowed me 

To be redeemed

Back to Him 

Forevermore

Close to Him 

In heart and soul

Be Rid Of Pride

Be Rid Of Pride 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The road you are on 

Is a bumpy ride

To help you on 

To remove pride 

From within your 

Heart and mind

So that you will 

Grow to find 

Full joy and health 

In the Lord

And God's true wealth 

In your soul 

All the days 

Of your life 

When in God 

You abide 

In God's Grace

In God's Grace

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Lord, I place 

My trust in You

For Your Grace

Is great and true 

All my days 

I walk with You

In the path 

You lead me to 

All Your Ways

I obey and do 

Through Your Grace

Glory brought to You

In God Stay

In God Stay

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The days are filled 

With God's Grace and love 

Our hearts are still 

In the Peace of God

No matter what

We may face 

We trust in God 

And His Grace

Nothing can ever 

Take our joy away

As we abide 

And in God stay

God With You

God With You 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The road ahead of you 

Is rough and challenging

Do not fear or worry 

Submit to God all things 

The Lord, your God 

Will be with you 

Every where you go 

And in all that you do 

He will lead

And guide you 

He will protect 

And strengthen you 

Open Doors

Open Doors

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

When you do not know 

What to do 

And all doors are closed 

Tightly too 

Do not worry 

And do not fear 

Allow the Lord

To take the steer 

He will show you 

What to do 

He will guide you

To get through

Whatever adversity 

That you're in  

The Lord's great Grace and Mercy

Will come in 

Even when all the doors 

Are locked shut

God can open those doors 

That are shut

Always A Way

Always A Way 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

No matter what 

You may face in life 

No matter how

Difficult and tight 

The situation is 

That you are in

Remember that there is 

Always a way 

Seek the Lord and 

He will show you 

His awesome plan 

And what to do 

Treasure Christ

Treasure Christ

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

What you treasure 

In your heart 

Will certainly 

Be a part 

Of what your life

Will become 

So treasure Christ 

And become 

One with Him 

In all things

Treasuring 

The right things 

And bringing 

Glory to 

The King of kings 

In all you do 

Letting God Lead

Letting God Lead 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Are you able to let 

The Lord lead and guide you

And not be set 

In what you do?

Are you able to let go 

And give the Lord full control

No matter what may come your way 

And let God handle it His way?

Trusting in 

The Lord's Mighty Hand 

Letting Him 

Decide how and when 

Healing In Jesus

Healing In Jesus

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu 

Those in need of healing 

Whether body or mind

Even when there's no cure

Full healing you will find 

In the one called Jesus 

The awesome Son of God 

In the Name of Jesus 

All things shall be resolved 

There is nothing 

He cannot heal 

So submit all things 

To Him and be still 

Grace Is Enough

Grace Is Enough

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Though the times 

Are so tough

But you will find 

Grace is enough

For you to

Get through it all 

And that you 

Won't trip and fall 

No matter what 

May come against

Just trust in God

And you will gain

I Fear Not

I Fear Not

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

I fear not 

What the future holds

I know God 

Mercifully rules 

No matter what

The future may be 

I trust in God's

Great Grace and Mercy

Whatever comes my way

I neither fear nor worry 

The Lord knows the best way 

I trust Him to bring me through it

God's Great Plan

God's Great Plan 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Do not be disheartened 

By the choices made by men 

Let your heart by strengthened 

Instead by God's awesome plan 

Though they have not chosen you 

But know that God has chosen you 

And whatever they have planned 

Does not compare to God's great plan 

So move on forwards 

By God's leading Hand 

Do not look backwards 

Let that chapter end 

You will come into 

The Lord's great Glory 

Through His awesome

Grace and Mercy

Protected By God

Protected By God 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu 

Thank You, Lord God 

For Your great Hand 

Helping me 

To withstand 

All the evil forces 

Coming against me 

I am protected by 

Your Grace and Mercy 

Whatever attacks 

Hurled at me 

Will not be able 

To hurt me 

For the Lord, my God 

Is the Almighty 

And none shall be found 

To be as mighty

I Thank The Lord

I Thank The Lord 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

I thank the Lord

For His Hand 

Helping me to

Firmly stand 

I thank the Lord 

For His Grace 

Helping me to

Win the race 

I thank the Lord 

For His Light 

Shining brightly 

Day and night 

I thank the Lord 

For His Peace 

My mind and heart 

Always at ease

Don't Let It Steal

Don't Let It Steal

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

No matter 

How you feel 

Don't let 

It steal 

Away 

Your joy 

But stay 

In joy 

Trusting

In God 

Walking

By faith 

And not 

By sight 

All day 

And night

Fully In God

Fully In God

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Let my eyes see

Beyond the lies

Of the enemy

And not be deceived

Let my ears only 

Listen to God's voice 

And follow fully 

His great plan and choice

Let my mind be 

Without fear 

Trusting the Lord

As He steers

Let my heart be 

Filled with faith 

And live fully 

In God's Grace

God's Chosen Way

God's Chosen Way 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The path ahead 

May seem daunting 

But you'll be led 

By God, your King 

The Ruler

Of the universe 

Your Father 

Loving and gracious 

So do not fear 

Or worry 

Trust in the Lord's

Great Mercy 

His Mighty Sword

Will pave the way 

So boldly go forth 

In God's chosen way 

The King's Favour

The King's Favour 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The King's favour

Shall be upon 

Those who accept

Christ as their Lord 

The King's favour

Is toward 

Those who obey 

His true Word

The King's favour

Abundant and full

Blessings shower

Upon those faithful

The Word

The Word 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Thank You, Lord

For Your Word

Teaching me 

Things of worth 

Thank You, Lord

For Your Word

Leading me 

On forwards 

Thank You, Lord

For Your Word

Guiding me 

In the world 

Thank You, Lord

For Your Word

The only Truth 

That is of worth 

Set Free By Christ

Set Free By Christ 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Make my mind seek 

Wisdom and Truth 

So that my mouth speaks 

Only things of worth 

To the Kingdom 

Of the Lord 

And bring freedom 

To the souls 

In bondage and captivity 

To the evil one 

So that they may all be set free 

By the Chosen One 

The Anointed 

Lamb of God 

The Christ Jesus

Son of God

Who took our sins

There on the cross 

To cleanse us within 

And redeem what's lost

Control

Control 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

You want to have absolute control 

Over everything in your life 

But the remote control

Is not in your hand 

You wish that you could 

Change the channel of your life 

Or at least you could 

Press pause for a little while

Or even going backwards 

To redo something

And even going forwards 

To bypass something 

But the Lord holds 

The control in His Hand 

So trust the Lord

He knows what's the best plan

God's Awesome Plan

God's Awesome Plan 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

I make my way along the path 

The Lord God has chosen for me 

Going boldly in full blast 

In the Lord's Grace and Mercy

I shall not doubt 

His plan for me

Even though tough 

It's best for me 

He paves the ways for me 

By His Mighty Hand

He displays His Glory 

Through His awesome plan 

Look To The Lord

Look To The Lord

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Look to the Lord

And you'll see 

His Word of Truth

Set you free 

Look to the Lord

And you'll see 

The Lord's great love 

And Mercy

Look to the Lord

And you'll see 

The Lord's Hand move 

Mightily

Look to the Lord

And you'll see 

The Lord with you 

Constantly

Look to the Lord

And you'll see 

God leading you

Faithfully

Healing Of The Heart

Healing Of The Heart

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The wound deep 

Within your heart 

Would not heal 

If you do not 

Submit it 

To the Lord

And forgive 

With God's love 

Lest you live

In hurt and pain 

So forgive 

And you will gain 

Immense peace 

In your heart 

And much ease 

To move on 

I Look Upon The Lord

I Look Upon The Lord

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

I look upon 

The Lord, my God 

And wait upon  

His Word and Sword 

To handle things

That come my way 

Wisely in 

The Lord's way 

Going forth

In trust and faith 

In the Lord's

Mercy and Grace

Whatever You May Face

Whatever You May Face

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Whatever you may face 

Be sure to know that the Lord

Is seated on the Throne 

And rules with a mighty Sword 

Whatever you may face 

Be sure to know that God's Grace

Is abundant for you 

To embrace and win the race 

Whatever you may face 

Be sure to know that God

Has reserved a place 

For you through His Grace

So whatever you may face 

Don't fear but live in faith 

Knowing that the Lord's great Grace

Is there for you always 

Be As One With God

Be As One With God 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Though the times 

Are difficult and rough 

But you'll find 

That God's Grace is enough

He will guide you 

Through it all 

Trust in Him and 

You won't fall 

There is no one 

Greater than Him 

So be as one

Abide in Him 

No Matter What

No Matter What

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

No matter what

May come your way 

Remember that God 

Always has a way 

No matter what

People may say 

Remember that God 

Has the final say 

So no matter what

May come your way 

Turn to the Lord God

And humbly pray

Waiting Upon God

Waiting Upon God 

By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Patiently 

I wait upon  

The Lord God 

To breath upon 

The circumstance 

That I face 

And provide me 

With His Grace

To handle things

Appropriately

That I may bring 

The Lord full Glory 

Walking in 

His wisdom

And not give in 

To temptation