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Sunrise Rhodes Island Greece

~ Thank You For This Miracle ~

I wake upon a glorious morning
The sky so crystal clear,
I smile and say my, thank You
That You are very near.

Thank You for this lovely day
The peace and joy You give,
The many blessings that I see
The love that I receive.

Thank You then, for all I have
To share, of You, this day,
Of the blessings I now know
That I can give away.

Thank You for this miracle
This miracle of peace,
When all around is crumbling
Your love will never cease.

I know it, I have heard it,
I see it all around,
I see You Lord, in all You made
So fresh and pure each day.

You heal my heart in all
Your comfort has been mine,
In every hurt and pain You've come
With all that is divine.

I rest here in Your presence
Secure in all You are,
Thank You for this day,
That I live within Your heart.

Soft Whispers from 
Derry's Heart Poems © March 2010
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Sunrise on Rhodos Island Greece

Rhodes Island

Beautiful sunrise at Bohol Beach

Wangen, Canton of Berne, Switzerland

Sunrise Otley Chevin England

Rocks on Otley Chevin - first light of dawn - Almscliffe Crag on horizon

'Jenny's Cottage' ruins - Otley Chevin, Yorkshire.

♪ "It's a Beautiful Morning" - Carroll  ♪

~ Morning Round Up ~

In the early morning break of day
As the misty dew fall melts away,
Come round up all my scattered heart
Draw close to me today.

In the warmest rays of daybreak
With the sun's light streaming through,
Scatter all the star dust in my mind
Replace it with a pretty view.

Let the soft wind of Your spirit
Unfurl a cool refreshing,
Until in your lovely presence
I find a sweet infilling.

Lasso my wild imaginings
 Pull me near into your love,
Tie my wildest thoughts with yours 
Until you know it is enough.

Then, when you know my heart is tamed
Settled in Your perfect will,
You will be glad to set me free
Your loveliness unveiled,
Your light so visible.

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

With feet to take me where I'd go 
With eyes to see the morning glow.
With ears to hear what I'd know.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I've been blessed indeed, Your love is mine.  

Arthington Viaduct at dawn - Huby England

~ Morning's Gift ~

Today is a special gift
For it is fresh and beautiful,
A day for holding out your hand
Of welcome, for the present wonder
To carry all along your way.

Today is a gift enclosed, unseen
For discovering something new,
A day for unfolding
Heavenly beauty
To delight your heart always.

Today is a gift like no other
For it is the beginning of forever,
A day filled with blessings never seen
To surround you
with the love,
Of a warm serenade.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems© 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery.
Today is a gift. 

Dawn Over The Palouse From Steptoe Butte by Bala

Aglow in the morning, From top of Steptoe Butte -eastern Washington at 5am, catching the light and shadow play on the hills.-by walla2chick

Dawn at The Palouse from Steptoe Butte by Bala May 2010

~ It's A Sun Rise Morning ~

Upon a beautiful new morning
and how did the Creator know
If He was done
When all He created was barely begun.
For in His perfection
He might want to add away
Taking, re-making
For many a day.
Yet when we gaze at the beauty
that surrounds us
All the wonder to see,
 abounds in such intricacy.

He created a world,
every atom connected
to build each microscopic cell
Its own place to fill.
Inter-related, dependent,
making the wondrous whole
Each link so vital
To fulfill their role.
With just a gentle word,
the design was complete
And then all a new sunrise needed
Was friends to delight in it,
just like you and me.

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

God is always previous, God is always there first,
and if you have any desire for God,
and for the things of God,
 it is the loving God Himself who put it there.
A.W. Tozer

4am from Steptoe Butte looking over The Palouse Colfax, WA .by Bala

Palouse fields by Gleb Tarro 2007

Cuchilla Alta, Canelones Uruguay

Punta Carretas, Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay

~ My Morning Will Dawn ~

Oh, the wonder of the morning
The breaking of the day,
When the sun comes in to greet me
With its warmest golden rays.

Enclosing all of heaven
Close within my heart,
To lift my soul with wings
To soar upon the height.

For, I'm not tied to matter,
 Nor am I tied to time,
Heaven's unending splendour
Shines glory to be mine.

Sure you may see me now
As a body growing old,
But hidden 'neath that shadow
Is my heart forever whole,

Held in my Father's gentle hand
Ensuring the enduring sight
Of the wondrous dawning
Of everlasting light.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2003
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

The path of the righteous
is like the first gleam of dawn,
shining ever brighter
til the full light of day.
Proverbs 4:18 

Pre-dawn from Steptoe Butte looking over the hills of the Palouse outside of Colfax, Washington by Larry Gerbrandte 2007

Sunrise on The Red Barn from Steptoe Butte. Virtually every square inch of private land is productive, farming, mostly wheat, The mountains in the far distance are well over 100 miles away. by Larry Gerbrandte

~ Another lovely morning ~

Oh it is the dawning
Of another lovely morning,
Whispers of sunshine are born.
To awaken the freshness
Of another new day,
And as you open up your heart
To greet the loveliness,
May its glow warm you
With God's overwhelming grace,
To spread the delight
All across your sweet face.
Good morning my precious friend,
 To you I send love's embrace,
From my cozy nook
To your little place.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Pre-dawn, looking due east, into Idaho. View from Steptoe Butte, which juts up 1,000 feet above the unique rolling hills of the Palouse outside of Colfax, Washington by Larry Gerbrandte

2009 in Filottrano, Marche, Italy By Uscè

~ Sunkissed Sleepy Hollow ~

I saw a little sunbeam
Come creeping o'er the hill,
Its soft and tender tendrills
Exploding there at will.
Escaping from the grill of night
The sky began to fill,
With a myriad of sunbeams
Their glowing warmth to spill.
Some touched the sleepy flock of birds
Arousing cheery call,
Others crept into the flower bed
Where dewdrops longed to fall.
The rooster crowed, to one and all
Hens to settle at their lay,
Frisky kids skipped out to play
So glad to say hello to day.
Little sunbeams unfolding wonder
Curling in just like they do,
Now they're gently creeping up to warm
The very heart of you.

Soft Whispers for you
 from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

And yonder fly
God's scattered
golden arrows,
To smite the hills
with day.
Bayard Taylor

Scotland

~ In The Morning Light ~

Just one touch removed the clutch,
gripped tight upon my heart
Just a tap, yet tender put
So warm- I turned to look
The sweetest face of love unveiled
As clouds rolled back, unveiling light,
bright breaking through
To fill all that I lacked
One powerful touch and I awoke,
in joy, from life's long dream
He took my soul, all that was dark
To draw my life right in
From all the places where I'd been
 
A little tap, soft in my heart
My door swung wide, to welcome in
The wonder from my God,
who took of all my sin
Just one sweet touch, He gave so much
And now all that I am 
And all I understand
Brought me to this loving place
Kept, so warm and safe
In my dear Saviour's hand

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au
   
The optimist says, the cup is half full. 
The pessimist says, the cup is half empty 
The child of God says; My cup runneth over.

Creators of the Moon In Southern Idaho 2007

Erbil, Arbil, Kurdistan Iraque By Mustafa Khaya

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, FRANCE

~ Blissful Morning ~

Ah the sweet freshness,
the joy of the dawn
Another new day, a journey of moments
Treasures unfold, a warm cup to hold
Some loving to share, how precious to spend
Another nice day
with you, special friend

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Meadows and hills at the border of the Walensee - Quarten, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Culloden Scotland

Farmstead, Musconetcong Valley, Warren County April 2007 in Washington, New Jersey, US, by Nicholas T

~ Our Morning Garden ~

It's morning in our garden
As we walk together here
Collecting pretty posies
While the air is fresh and clear

The mist is gently floating
Yet soon will drift away
Immersed now in the stillness
Our hearts know what to say

The sun is almost bursting
Upon the mountain range
Perfect is the dawning
There's nothing we would change

I whisper, look the tender dewdrops
Reflecting rainbow shine
You lean to smell a fragrance
Oh, our garden is sublime

Together here among the flowers
Where we can never part
Our Father made us sisters
In the garden of our heart

 Soft Whispers for special you
from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au  

Kurdistan 2009

~ Joy Comes In The Morning ~

Today our hearts are breaking
As it didn't go to plan
God took us on a different path
One we do not understand
And while we cry so in the pain
For all that might have been
All we can do is fall into His heart
And accept, that He can see
We wanted all the hurt to leave
To pray it be alright
But we will learn it's time to rest
And let God hold us tight
There's too much we cannot know
Yet immersed within His care
He will heal our hearts,
He always says, in the morning,
there will be joy to share

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006 heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Once I knew what it was to rest upon the rock of God's promises, and it was indeed a precious resting place,
but now I rest in His grace.
He is teaching me that the bosom of His love
is a far sweeter resting-place
than even the rock of His promises.
~Hannah Whitall Smith~

Castrogudín, Galicia, Spain

Blue Moon Set at Sunrise Tagbilaran City Philippines

The east is blossoming! Yea, a rose,
Vast as the heavens, soft as a kiss,
Sweet as the presence of woman is,
Rises and reaches, and widens and grows
Large and luminous up from the sea,
And out of the sea, as a blossoming tree,
Richer and richer, so higher and higher,
Deeper and deeper it takes its hue;
Brighter and brighter it reaches through
   The space of heaven and the place of stars,
Till all is as rich as a rose can be,
And my rose-leaves fall into billows of fire.
Joaquin Miller

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2007 in Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy, By Roby Ferrar

Palouse Idaho

Home Stead sunrise Palouse North Idaho

The path of the righteous
is like the first gleam of dawn,
shining ever brighter
til the full light of day.
Proverbs 4:18

~ The Lord's Smile ~

Look deeply far beyond
into the golden sunrise
Seek here for a touch,
above the course of life,
 forever flowing,
where dwells a perfect love
Feel here the thunderous
stillness of the dawn
God's voice crying on the wind
Reach to grasp the beauty, 
to enfold it close within
 
Gaze into the morning mist
infused by golden rays
Exploding to embalm the soul
Worship in the awesome Presence
Of the One who makes you whole
Ever near, drawing in,
a warmth encompassing
Calling strong and sure,
listen to His wonder
His smile to calm the storm

Turn again,
your heart now ever blessed to live
To face with joy another day
His love forever pure
Blazing in your heart to stay

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

~ Tranquility ~

Softly o'er the highest mountains
Serene across the plain
The morning sunshine beams its rays
Deep in our heart again
Bringing to our soft expectant hearts
Warmth to wonderfully unfold
A love that never fails
To sparkle as pure gold
To keep our souls secure
Tranquil all day long
As Jesus takes us safely home
On His shoulders big and strong

He sweeps away the dark of night
With His tender morning smile
No shadows ever shroud His love
His joy our constant guide
For a promised future as we walk
In all He offers, gives
Praise bursts from our lips
For our lives are surely His
Yes, Jesus is our Savior
Our friend upon life's path
He surrounds us in the wonder
Of His ever loving heart

Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006 Heartwhispers@iinet.net.au  

Whitby Abbey England

Dawn, Kayaking Nth Canadian River Checotah, Oklahoma By FreeWine

Sunrise Helsinki Finland by Mikko Luntiala

~ Serving Love Today ~

Every morning comes to you and I, a wondrous gift upon a plate
As we share upon the dawn, all the beauty we appreciate
Every day I'm so glad you come, a warm gift within my heart
Your loveliness served up reveals, the joy of all you are
Our every moment comes to us, a gift from God's own heart
As we drink of life together, He pours, the more we can impart
I love you, for all of heaven that you are

Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2007
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

2009 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, By francesco sgroi

Florence Italy by francesco sgro

~ Glory In The Morning ~

As the sun shone on the dawn
I awoke with such delight
Today, 'twas as another day
After the rest of night

But, a day to see what may unfold
As in the beauty of the morning
I felt a sparkle in my heart
A little touch of glory

Of all the Lord may soon impart
The many blessings in my view
The untold gifts of life and love
And especially of you

And all that we have shared
To help me see each day I live
Is a glorious day to treasure
To cherish as a gift
   
With each day filled with the glory
Of your gentle tenderness
I thank God for our friendship
That He has sweetly blessed

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au 

A man travels the world over
in search of what he needs
and returns home to find it
George Moore

By Jenah Crump Photography

~ Good Morning Call ~

Here's a cockadoo good morning. happy morning unto you
Have the best of sunny days, in all you want to do
Cocka-doodle do, fluff up your special dress
And parade your loveliness all day
As you cocka-doodle-do today
Lovin' all along your way

Good morning wonderful friend
Just for now, is all I want to say

Soft Morning Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au    

You are such a joy to this world. 
I know that God has
given you a gift of the highest
kind so that you can share with
this world what love is all about.
Know that my heart is always with you.
God bless you and those you hold
near and dear to your heart.

The pasture By jaci XIII

~ Of Gentle Heart ~
I awoke today as I so often do- wake to face the day its undying flame
Face, sounds such a struggling word
But really do I just embrace the moment with my heart
another day of light, appearing to be safe from fear,
for now, this hour anyway
It is peaceful, quiet, I am blessed here in the silence
punctured only by the steady unrelenting rhythm of the birds twittering
glad to be alive, rejoicing in the dawning of the earth

I rise, realising this day could unveil a myriad of episodes, new or repeated
or it could be a multitude of little things shared with a lovely friend
Someone with a love that never ends
hemmed about this day, in a way secure
This is home, we are here enclosed in a love
we can gladly live, we can freely give.

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2007
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive.
 And then, be that life. Because what the world needs is people who, in God, have come alive.
Howard Thurman  

Dawn at Uluru ( Ayers Rock ) Kata Tjuta National Park Northern Territory Australia by nosha

Good morning, have a beautiful day...

2009 Franklin County, Florida, by arturodonate

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 Steptoe Butte photo ©  Larry Gerbrandte

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