Trish’s Blog

This is one of my favorite poems written by Anna Johnson. The opening stanza is just so empowering to me… I’m sharing it in response to the quote Kelly posted on her blog (also empowering) and for Wendi just because.

I am a child of royal birth

My father is king of heaven and earth

My spirit was born in the courts on high;

A child beloved, a princess am I.

I was nurtured there;

I lived by his side,

In a home where patience and love abide

My mother was there in that glorious place,

Blessing her children with queenly grace.

I grew to the stature that spirits grow,

I gained the knowledge I need to know

I was taught the truth and I know the plan,

That God and the Christ laid out for man.

I was there when the stars of morning sang,

I was there to rejoice, to praise and applaud

The shouts of joy from the songs of God.

I waited my turn and I came to earth

Through the wonderful channel of human birth,

Then the curtains were closed and the past was gone,

On the future, too, the curtains were drawn.

I live on the earth, and God will it so,

With the freedom to choose the way I should go.

I must search for the truth,  I must serve and obey,

I must walk by my faith many miles of the way.

Someday I’ll go back; I will answer the call,

I’ll return with my records to the Father of All.

The book will be opened and so will my heart,

There will be rejoicing if I’ve done my part.

My Father, the King, with His infinite love

Will welcome me back to the mansions above.

The curtains will part and eternity

In its light and glory will open to me.

Posted on June 19th, 2008 by trish
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