The Poet's Jesus
The Prophesy: Then, and Now, and When…Amen.
You loved us before creation –
There was no world and no nations!
You loved us, even Then…
You came down through space and time –
And gave us Christ as the sacred sign that
You love us, even Now…..yes even Then and Now…
We ponder and at times are perplexed
How such a wonder has come into our lives!
You loved us Then… and You are loving us Now…
Then and Now we see
Upon the crest of that day
Yet to come, You… arriving from heaven to earth!
Bringing new birth and defeating sin –
Love shall win! For all eternity –
Not just every now and then!
You have loved us – Then… You are loving us – Now…
Love fulfilled – You loving us, and we loving You –
And one day, there upon the horizon, Love is approaching!
And We shall shout: “The sweet Lord Jesus is coming! “
When? Then, and Now….and When. Thank you, Lord Jesus,
For loving us how? For loving us –
Then and Now and When…Amen
A Mother’s Release
@2024
The Moses Trilogy
By Stephen W Emerick
“The Moses Trilogy” is a collection of poems that reimagines the biblical story of Moses through various perspectives. Here are the poems from the Trilogy:
- “A Mother’s Release”: This poem captures the emotional turmoil of Moses’ mother as she prepares to release him into the Nile.
- “Little Sister”: This poem is narrated by Moses’ sister, who watches over him as he floats down the Nile.
- “Handmaiden to the Princess”: This piece tells the story from the viewpoint of a handmaiden to Pharaoh’s daughter, reflecting on the day Moses was found.
Read by Shannon Emerick, American voice and stage actor who has worked on stage Off-Broadway and regionally across the U.S., and her voicework includes over 90 roles in 90 Anime English dub titles. Ms. Emerick won the Houston Press Best Actress Award in 2006 and 2011 and most recently in 2024 for her performance in What the Constitution Means to Me. She has been a member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1998. Ms. Emerick holds a B.A. from Yale University where she graduated cum laude. She is also the proud mother to her son, Rowan.