Mine eyes are weak,
as frail as my aging
human body;
but God gives me strength
every morning I rise
to see His Sun
and to experience His Son.
Mine eyes are strong,
for our Lord promises
me great wonders
as I live with my world-wide
siblings and
bask in His brilliance and Love.
Mine eyes have seen
the wonders of God’s
Holy Creation,
blossoming daily as a
fresh Spring morning
with the Cherry Trees
on the Washington Mall.
Mine eyes have seen
the coming of the greatness
that is bestowed on humanity
as I see helping hands
lifting those in need from
poverty’s unholy grip.
Yes, mine eyes have seen the
coming of the Lord.
Mine eyes have seen the
works of God.
“Mine Eyes Have Seen the
Glory of the Coming of
The Lord.”
In 1861, Julia Ward Howe wrote “The Battle Hymn of the Republic;” the first line is, “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of The Lord.”
©Russell Kendall Carter
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