OH! JOY COME TO ME POEM

When you see joy in a person
  You marvel and wonder why,
How could they be so happy?
  Don’t they have problems like me?

Then one day I learned the secret
  While reading a study on will,
In the Lord’s prayer we boldly say,
  “Thy will be done”.

So what, Frank, does this have
  To do with a person full of joy?
Well, that is the secret
  That I am about to tell you.

Those who are happy everyday,
  Whose joy fills their every moment,
Are those who have accepted
  God’s control over their life.

There are the persons who say,
  “There is no God!"
When evil torments their life
  They curse and blame God.

Then there are the persons who know,
  Yes, know that God is real and alive,
But refuse to let God have control
  Declaring they, themselves will overcome.

Julian, a Roman emperor sought turning Rome
  Back from Christ to their old gods,
Bleeding he threw a fist of his blood saying,
  “You conquered, O man of Galilee”!

He knew Jesus is real but was stubborn
  And refused to let God control his life,
Don’t let this happen to you,
  Accept and ride in the cradle of His love.

Yes friend, there are the happy and joyful,
  Those who have learned to accept
Whatever happens to them
  Knowing God will guide them.

There you have the secret
  Of having joy in your life,
Praise God and thank Him
  Oh Joy! Come to me.

When you have a major 
  Problem in your life
Ask Jesus what lession
  You are to learn from this.

Ask Jesus to remove it quickly
  But through it all praise Him
And He will remove the sting
  And give your grace to hold on. 

By Frank E. Henrich May 10, 2008