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Winter.....                                                                                                                                 Music click ~♫ Melody♫

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~ In A Land So Full Of Winter ~
Sometimes it seems we are alone,
But God puts us in this ride together
So friendship we can know.

In the warmth we have between us
We can share in heartfelt prayer,
Here connected, one in spirit
We can feel that someone cares.

As we pray for Him to fill our lives
With the comfort of His touch.
So we will know the presence of
His very tender love.

Then in that care, we find each day
(And through the lonely night)
The peace of our Heavenly Father
With the faith of inner sight.

As we pray for one another
To know that in the cold He comes,
To wrap His arms around us
And bring to us His love.


Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2008

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I will never walk alone, He holds my hand.
He will guide each step I take, and if I fall,
I know He'll understand.
Ev'ry tear He wipes away and ev'ry heartache shares.
I will never walk alone, He holds my hand.
'Till the day He tells me why He loves me so,
I can feel His hand in mine,
That's all I need to know.
Mosie Lister
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~ Jewels Of Winter ~
If you were alone, or even if not
All winter my dear
then I would invite you
To come right on in... 
For my door is e'er open,
My gate swinging wide
So just stop on by,
Don't stay where it's cold
My hearth is aglow
My heart is all warm
Where love is at home

We'll sip cups of tea
And chat 'bout our cares
Nibble sweet goodies
And whisper a prayer

Oh, come to my place
You're ever so welcome
My heart is all ready
Love here is for real
Lets share jewels of winter-
All of God's love
We'll know such delight...
I'd so love you to come

Soft whispers from 
Derry's Heart Poems © 2008
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au 

Poetry from the Heart
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The joy of winter lives deep within
 It's not in hot choc, or sweets as you know
 The warmth is in Jesus, He is the peace
A warm, priceless jewel- 
His love we will keep.
click for ~ Oh the beautiful snow -utube 
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~ Snowflakes Fall So Softly ~
Snowflakes fall so softly, snowflakes fall so fine
Snowflakes fall with tenderness, upon your sweet life and mine
Answers to prayer fall gently, answers fall in time


As our Father covers us in wonder, with each snowflake His design
His whispers fall upon us, as much as e'er we ask
Like snow upon our heart they fall, to beautify our path

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


As white snowflakes fall quietly and thickly on a winter day,
answers to prayer will settle down upon you at every step you take,
The story of your life will be the story of prayer and answers to prayer.
Ole Kristian O. Hallesby 

God made each pretty snowflake      
Unique in its design
You too are very special
Made by God to shine

'blossoms'
 ♪ Secret Garden - Heart String -utube ♪
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~ Heading Home ~
There's something so very pretty
About a chilly winter's night
Light streaming from the heavens
What an awesome sight


The crispness of the air
Crunching through the snow
But the most favorite of all
The very best to know

Is walking up the pathway
Arriving on the porch
Anticipation of the welcome fire
Has to be the warmest thought


I feel you peering out the window
Waiting for me there
I just know your heart is beating
With every gentle care.


Soft Whispers 
from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au
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Derry photo © 2009
~ Winter Morning ~
Come meet me at the corner gate
Beneath the walnut tree
Where the snow is soft and new
And falling such a treat.
We'll wrap up in our warmest coats
Our scarves, snow boots and all
And wander down the snowy lane
On this fresh winter morn.

Bring a basket of fresh cookies
I shall have a steaming flask
A warming rest we will enjoy
In the shelter of the barn.
Don't forget your knitted mittens
And your lovely smile
I think with all the catching up to do
We'll be visiting a while.


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

A smile within, a twinkly eye
A heartwarming gift from me to you
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♪ Secret Garden - Winter Poem - Frozen In Time-utube. ♪

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~ Winter fun ~
As I gaze into my days now gone
I see a blur through tumbling snow,
Memories engraved within my heart
Have become to me a cameo.

Oh, I would cry
It's snowing, let's toboggan now,
Please come up our favourite hill
Look out, here comes the noisy plough.

And as we'd climb past all the firs
You'd knock the drifts off every bough,
And as it flaked all over me
I'd giggle with delighted glee.

Then how excited I would be
To reach the very top,
Then we'd hold tight and we would sled...
Down fast, until we stopped.

Then, I'd cry, just one more please
And you would sigh, it's much too far,
But with a grin, back up we'd go
'Cause friends we are, heart to heart.

As darkness fell, you'd laugh
How about hot choc, for fun,
And then we'd lean into the fire,
Very warm and snug.

Oh, I'm grateful for the treasure
Of all your winter fun with me
Sharing love together
we are....eternally.


Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au 
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~ Winter wonderland ~
How can a heart sleep,
while booming thunder roars
Could the hope of spring
Be the hidden cause
Peace, an illusive season,
where can it be found,
Is it in a balmy meadow
With warm sunshine around.

Is it truest when we're laughing,
where friends are all found,
Gathered in festivity
When loveliness abounds.
Do we feel its power,
when all's serene and still,
When troubles are no more
And there's no pain to feel.

Is it only after fortune,
with accolades profuse
Or will contentment come
When things are more obtuse.
While the thunder's roaring,
 rain is all we feel,
But when life's velvet is all wet
Will spring become more real.

A delicate little bird,
 sits calmly in the nest,
While winds rage on, it fears not
Within the storm... at rest.
When grief tears at our heart-
our soul held safe from care
How miraculous the peace that comes
in the winter that we bear.


Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2003
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au
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~ Ever Warming ~
Higher than the spanless skies, wider than the endless sea
Deeper than a diamond mine, is God's love from you to me
Brighter than the stars at night, sweeter than a gift to view

True and faithful for all time, His love flows from me to you

Softer than a snuggly bear, ever warming as a hug
Is all the friendship we can share, within the Father's love

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005

My dearest friend, I miss all the moments we could be together.
  I know even when I am alone with no friend, I still have God and you.
 You are a friend who can feel my heart when I just cannot put my thoughts in words. - Rushita

♪ George Winston-piano solo-Snow-utube.♪
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~ Happy Snow Friends ~
The snow of winter may have come
With all it's bitter wind
But I am snug and warm
'Cause your lovin's deep within

I may have need of cap and mittens
To fight off old Jack Frost
But my heart's already warm
For your lovin' hits the spot

My cheeks may be aglow
From all the freezing cold
But inside I will ever shine
For your lovin's in my soul

My toes may be frost bitten
From scrunching to and fro
But a warmth protects my heart
From a happy friend I know

I may bundle up in coat and scarf
With little you can see
But my secret smile will never dim
For your love's inside of me


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

Up rose the wild old winter-king,
And shook his beard of snow;
"I hear the toll of friendship ring,
'Tis time for me to go!
Far north I'll blow o'er icy rocks,
I'll leave by way of sea,
For one now comes with sunny locks:
This land's too warm for me!"
 Charles Godfrey Leland  
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Derry Photo © 2009
~ Winter Solace ~
We are held together,
There is nothing now to fear
In the gentleness of God's peace
All one in His warm heart
As family forever here.

You may have your feathers
And I may have my fur,
I may be from here
And you from yonder there,
But God joins us as friends
His beauty ours to share.

We are all called to carefully bear
The burdens of each other,
For when we are joined in the Lord
We love another from the heart,
As an eternal brother.

For though the cold of life
May sweep across our soul,
And trap us in a wall of hurt,
God's miracle of new birth.
Comes to make us whole.


Let it snow, but we will watch
From a distance, all the outside chill,
For within our hearts glows love,
His loving unity fulfilled.


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

No matter the coldest rain and wind, You will always be my very warmest friend
 "A cozy coat  can be my warmth... a cozy friend, my world"  
♪ Castillos de hielo Instrumental-utube♪
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Derry Photo © 2009
~ Princess Winter ~
A rich blessing on your life as you walk in the quietness of creation,
 listening for the solitude
of lasting beauty in the stillness.

The Source of wisdom to hold you safe through the cold blast of winter,
in the cleft of His mountain of refuge,
hovering over every footstep on the journey of life.

The True light to rise forth and shatter the darkness and shine continually within,
as a guiding fire
to draw a stranger into the warmth of eternity.

The fragrant knowledge of the Sovereign Lord to permeate your heart
and overflow in triumphal procession
inspiring all who cross your path.

Refreshing showers of the Righteous One's perfect love to embrace
 and spring up as living water
to cleanse your soul clean in entirety until everlasting day.

The wind of God's Spirit,
to blow away all that is useless and unnecessary for eternal life,
 so your life will reflect His loveliness, as clear as crystal.

The wonder of the Creator, as displayed in His mighty universe
to overwhelm the magnitude of life's suffering, 
so you will shine like a star in the universe
as you hold out the Word of life and light in this present generation.

The Prince of peace to fill you with every spiritual blessing
 and seat you in the heavenly realms, 
while being made pure in His sacrifice.

The power of the everlasting Father to lift you on eagle's wings, 
for  renewal in His strength to run 
and not grow weary, to walk and not despair.

The soft whispers of kindness and joy in the alighting of a little bird,
to bless your soul with a personal message of hope 
from the very throne of God.


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

I want to know if you can see beauty even when it is not pretty every day,
and if you can source your life from God's presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine,
and still stand on the edge of a lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon, "Yes!"
It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have.

I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair,
weary and bruised to the bone,
and do what needs to be done for the children.
It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you from the inside, when all else falls away.

The Invitation -By Oriah Mountain Dreamer
(A Native American Elder)
 
♪ George Winston piano solo -JOY of man's desiring -utube.♪
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~ It May Be Cold Baby ~
The world may be so very chilling
With icy winds that blast right through
But, here my heart is always warm
With tender thoughts of you

The frosty snow may pile on high
To block a broader view
Yet, forever I am cozy still
Just from the love of you

The winter sleet may fall so bleak
With friendly visits few
Lonely here I may appear
But, God makes sure there's always you

My days may seem to lack some color
With sadness near and far
But, the touches of your loveliness
Will always warm my heart


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

Sweet souls around us watch us still
Press nearer to our sides;
Into our thoughts, into our prayers
A gentle warmth will glide.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
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~ Warm Whatever ~
 You and I could take the coldest
most barren space on earth
and fill it to overflow
with warmth enough to brace...
 us both against the chill...

Just beaming with delight,
we could meet
upon this most neglected seat
and turn it into the most inviting place,
For our love would surely be enough
to make this deserted arctic, glow
as we embrace
within the freezing winter snow....

Oh yes, even here with our warm souls unlaced
we would feel at home,
our hearts encased
in God's overwhelming grace


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

Friends,
warm you with their presence
Trust you with their secrets
And remember you in their prayers  
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~ Snowy Adventure ~
I found the perfect place, come along and see
Quick, drop everything you're doing, to come away with me
It's just the perfect nook, you'll love it. Oh, I know you will
Come, I have to show you, it's waiting for us still

Our little secret place, the one of all our dreams
Do just take my hand, there's nothing more we'll need
I've left my snowy footprints, to show you where to go
But, I think our hearts already know
How to find their own way home


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

I couldn't find you, so I hunted high and low...I would trudge the deepest snow
To find the dearest friend I know
I found you within, where you've always been
Friendship's of heart, where we are at home
♪ George Winston piano solo-December -utube. ♪
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~ In The Heart Of Winter ~
In the very heart of winter-
When the freeze is at it's best
That's when our hearts lean hard on God...
To ever find His rest

Yet, do we know, which will be coldest-
Tomorrow, or today?
How can we know which hour of life...
The snow may come to stay

But if, we draw all from His heart-
Every moment that we live
Then we'll be safe, secure forever...
In the loving warmth He is


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

“He who pursues righteousness and love
finds life, prosperity and honor.”-
  Proverbs 21:21
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~ Snow-day ~
Let's make up a new day
A day to celebrate
We snow we can set it any time
But, there's really snowday like today

Snow other time will ever do
'Cause now I'm in the mood
For some lovin' like snow other
As snow body hugs like you

So let's have ourselves snow more
Than snow much sweet bliss
There's sure snow one else but you and I
To snow a nicer day than this


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

My snow fun friend
is snow other than you

~ ✞¸.✫*☂~ God Is My Umbrella... ~☂✞¸.✫* ~

Raindrops fall of fear and doubt-soaking me from the inside out-
but with a shield to keep me dry-the rain won't cause me harm, and why?
God is my umbrella.

✞¸.✫*✝`.¸¸ . ☂. ¸ .✫*✝✞¸.*`.¸¸ . ☂
Raindrops full of tears and hate-form a wall so huge I quake-
but I climb it with the strength of One-breaking through the rain just like the Son.
God is my umbrella.

✞¸.✫*✝`.¸¸ . ☂. ¸ .✫*✝✞¸.*`.¸¸ . ☂
Raindrops blinding all that's good-cover my face like a darkened hood-
but I've got a light shining through the dark-it's in my heart and left its mark.
God is my umbrella.

✞¸.✫*✝`.¸¸ . ☂. ¸ .✫*✝✞¸.*`.¸¸ . ☂
Raindrops now begin to slow-I keep my head up as I go-
A smile which makes my spirit glow-My eyes are graced with His Rainbow.
God is my umbrella.

~written by Ellen M.DuBois~
✞¸.✫*✝`.¸¸ . ☂. ¸ .✫*✝✞¸.*`.¸¸ . ☂

"HE who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress."
My God, in Him I will trust.”
(Psalm. 91:1-2)

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