Tag Archives: Mercy

First Principles: I Have Always Found That Mercy Bears Richer Fruits Than Strict Justice

“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” – Abraham Lincoln

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Life’s Race Is Won

Life’s Race Is Wonby Michael DoyleIn our Father’s nameWe proclaim our freedomFrom our sins and shame.We become part of His kingdom.As Heaven reignsWe cast aside our chains.With the holiness spokenThe power of Hell is broken.In all the mercy knownGod’s greatness … Continue reading →

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Love and Mercy On A Summer’s Day

Love and Mercy On Summer’s Dayby Michael DoyleIn these lean times of heroes and villains foundOn the dirty streets of LA traveled around,He fell into the cliche of cause and correlation.Addiction to unheard sounds became an attraction.There inside the labyrinth … Continue reading →

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The Promise of Salvation

The Promise of Salvationby Michael DoyleIt took the Lord God Almighty,In all His mercy to save me.I was lost in the wrath of my sin,Losing my way, time and again.I suppose a lesser soul could have tried.I laughed to myself … Continue reading →

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Avarice and Vice

Avarice and Viceby Michael DoyleIn this workaday world, we barely muddle throughWe worry about our own lives more than justice dueOur duty is more toward the good of our own familyThan to worry about every nuance of societyIf another man … Continue reading →

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A Call For the Nation’s Unity

A Call For the Nation’s Unityby Michael DoyleFor God’s good satisfactionPrayers must be followed by the right actionsThis is true in our way of governmentEspecially if we are seeking after our improvementWe know we care for our familyWe must, therefore, … Continue reading →

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Holy Is My God’s Name

Holy Is My God’s Nameby Michael DoyleHoly is my God’s nameHis wonders erase my blameHe descended among us on His arrivalTo bring humanity to our survivalHis abundance gives us allHere together we heed His callYahweh’s mercy is shownNo greater love … Continue reading →

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Benediction For A New Day

Benediction For A New Dayby Michael DoyleIf it isn’t too demandingMight we live in peace and understandingWith opened eyes might we seeThe path walked within divinityThe wooded trace is sacred groundWaiting for its holiness to be foundWith every step each … Continue reading →

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God’s Good Purpose

God’s Good Purposeby Michael DoyleIt is less about the should-nessThen it is about the goodnessGod is gracious despite our deedsIn His inspiration, He sows good seedsAbounding in love, He reachesWith mercy, He quietly teachesAll the growth that we can growTo … Continue reading →

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A Cry From the Wilderness

A Cry From the Wildernessby Michael DoyleThe Lion of Judah protects our salvationThe keeper of our faith provides our explanationThis family of faith prays in His nameTo find our path perfected without blamePaul and Barnabas sharply disagreedAbout John Mark’s journey, … Continue reading →

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