Here is a poem woven with the theme of going out with joy, drawing from the wellspring of scripture.
Go Out With Joy
Go out with joy, and be led forth in peace,
A sacred release,a gladness that will not cease.
For the mountains and the hills shall break into song,
And the trees of the field in applause will throng.
Go out with joy… (Isaiah 55:12)
Let sorrow’s night be a forgotten guest,
For morning comes with mercy,and our hearts are blessed.
The weeping may linger,a temporary shade,
But joy comes sweeping in where seeds of hope were laid.
Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5)
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. (Psalm 126:5)
Go out with joy, for the Lord is your strength,
Your portion and your fortress,going to any length
To crown your path with grace,to be your guiding light,
To turn your burden into wings for joyous flight.
The joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)
Carry the promise deep within your soul,
A living water making broken places whole.
You are a planted oak,displayed for all to see
The righteousness and glory of the One who sets us free.
You will be like a well-watered garden… (Isaiah 58:11)
So go out with joy, let it be your steady tread,
Bread for the journey,by the Spirit led.
A sacred echo of a far more glorious day,
When every tear is dried,and joy is here to stay.
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy. (Psalm 16:11)
Amen.
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Scriptural Notes woven into the poem:
· Isaiah 55:12 is the direct inspiration: "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands."
· Psalm 30:5 & Psalm 126:5-6 speak to the transformative promise of joy after sorrow.
· Nehemiah 8:10 declares the source of our strength.
· Isaiah 58:11 uses the imagery of a guided, watered life.
· Psalm 16:11 points to the ultimate source and destination of our joy—God's own presence.
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