If we tried to behold with earthly eyes
The surpassing greatness of Christ,
By His brilliance and brightness we’d be undone
So for now a veiled glimpse must suffice,
For His glory and power are beyond us
And our finite minds can’t comprehend,
So let’s just be content to draw nearer each day
To the God who has called us His friend.
Mark Tinjum – 2016
Sometimes when my God meets with me
In the garden of my heart,
I see the walls all broken down
And don’t even know where to start.
Sometimes He mercifully shows me
The thistles and weeds of my sin,
And it grieves me deeply to see and know
The shape my heart truly is in.
But the Lord is the Master Re-builder
Of broken and battered lives,
And by His kind, patient pruning,
The fruit of the Spirit thrives.
So if you think you’re beyond all hope
And you’re ready to just give in,
Offer your heart into Jesus’ hands
And let the Master begin…
Mark Tinjum – 2015
A meek, humble man, uncommon
Gracious in word, deed and pen,
Eyes lovingly looking to Jesus
He was truly a prince among men.
His joy was contagious and winsome
He laughed with the joy of a child,
For he knew that his Father was with him
That through Christ he had been reconciled.
He befriended the helpless and hopeless
Spoke in love what is true and what’s right,
He stood by the side of family and friends,
And brought light on a dark day or night.
He touched the lives of many
Was so generous with all he possessed,
He reached out to those less fortunate
Truly lived out the life he professed.
He preferred to be called a servant
Sought to serve and not to be served,
He knew that grace was the gift of God
That no one can earn or deserved.
He is now singing praise to the Savior
Gladly casting his crown at Christ’s feet,
He’s now with the Lord he loves and adores
And his joy is now full and complete.
Oh dear timothy, how I miss you!
You’re a once in a lifetime friend,
I thank God for our time spent together,
That in Christ this life isn’t the end!
Mark Tinjum – 2015
The Maker looked lovingly at the seeds in His hand
Each barely an eighth an inch long,
And smiled and nodded approvingly
As the other trees broke out in song,
The little seeds little knew at that time
The great lesson that God was showing,
Or the noble cause for which they were made
And the honor that He was bestowing,
The creatures He breathed life into,
Caused His breath to be taken away,
Laying down His life He made one out of two,
Wayward Israel and gentiles astray.
Mark Tinjum – 2016
Amazingly, wonderfully beautiful,
Gracious beyond all belief,
Gentle, loving Lamb of God,
With His dying breath pardoned a thief.
Mark Tinjum – 2016
Last year they almost missed the cut,
Dismissed as Premier League court jester,
But look up now at who is on top,
The swift running Foxes of Leicester!
Mark Tinjum – 2016
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