Author - Clay Corvin

How do we take the measure of a man?
Carefully of course
Many not until the end of life
On occasion there are young men
That exhibit God’s measure

James is that type of man
Exuberant and controlled
Determined and kind
An insightful visionary willing to reach for the stars
Wise enough to value reality

A knowledgeable learner
Committed to growth
A warrior for success
A friend – A planner
Positive about life
Ingenious in conquering challenges

Yes young men have a long road ahead
There will be many obstacles
James has the core beliefs
That will equip him in the face of life’s storms
He will measure well
Life will recount – James lived his life well

Clay Corvin – UPON JAMES NEARING NEW ORLEANS
July 26, 2018

HE IS COMING!

Jesus is coming
We hear Him approaching
Prepare the way for our Lord
Jesus is coming, soon

Jesus is coming
Not an emissary
Not an archangel
Not an army
He is coming

We don’t know the year
We don’t know the day
We don’t know the hour
Jesus is coming
He is coming soon

It doesn’t matter when He comes
We are to be ready now
He is coming for you
Jesus is coming, soon

Jesus is coming for His own
We belong to Him
We belong to Him forever
He will gather us close
Judging the wicked
Taking us with Him
Jesus is coming soon

Jesus came to die for our sin
His first coming most important
Now He is coming again
This second time for Us
Jesus is coming soon

We know what to do
Until He returns
Love God, Love one another
Jesus is coming soon

Clay Corvin
3/31/19. Rome, Italy
Hotel Lancelot

LOST WITHOUT JESUS

Brokenness will dog our steps
No matter our clout-No healing for the lost
Healing comes from Jesus
We will be with Jesus or we will be lost

Jesus paid it all – praises to Him
Thankfulness wells up from our soul
We don’t start with Christ and move on
We will be with Jesus or we will be lost

Sin brings helplessness – dead in our sin
Sin cauterizes our heart – it stomps out our yearning to praise
Our heartbeat is hollow those days
We will be with Jesus or we will be lost

Doesn’t matter how lost – the ground is level at the cross
Everyone comes the same way – No one can pay the price
Jesus paid it all – while we were dead in our trespass and sin Christ died for us
We will be with Jesus or we will be lost

Praise His name – hallelujah -Jesus is Lord
I am so grateful He saved me
Every moment clinging to Him-He lives in me
We will be with Jesus or we will be lost

I claim His promises for life – He guides me in paths of righteousness
The evil I face – Jesus faced it first
He walks ahead of me – He knows the way
We will be with Jesus or we will be lost

All of our victory is in Jesus
We are not called to know the future
We are called to work and do what Jesus says
We will be with Jesus or we will be lost

Jesus is worthy of all our praise – We live and breathe because of Him
His live gives us life – Lord I am grateful
Thank you for today
We will be with Jesus or we will be lost

Blessings abound in each of our lives – count them
Thank Jesus – all praise is due Him
Keep your eyes on Christ – Remember who you are and whose you are
We will be with Jesus or we will be lost

Clay Corvin – Henry Hall – 4/13/19

A woman of peace and joy
Committed and faithful to service
She loves the Lord Jesus; Heart, mind and soul
Filled with the Spirit

An outstanding writer
She loves her work
Her time with Jesus well spent, Consistent and in depth
She surrenders her schedule, Her goals to Jesus

A hard worker, Willing to help
She does everything the Lord assigns
Her service is always with a smile
Always to the best of her ability

She never complains
Just sold out to Jesus
A Godly Wife, Loves Chuck Kelley with all of her being
Together they follow and serve the Lord as One

A brilliant woman of integrity
Adept at following the Spirit
She loves people, Is an encourager, Is an equipper
Her life focused on the Lord’s work

A wonder woman, a heart that beats for the Lord Jesus and people
Her resources fully committed to His work, His people
She loves her church, Her family, Her friends
Resourceful, Tireless, She is a true servant of the Lord

Clay Corvin
4/11/19

Who has a God like our God?
Always near, bending down to listen
Seeking us, guiding us
He is our rock, our fortress

Who has a God like our God?
Before anything began
He saw us
He knew our greatest need
Three in One, His provision made

Who has a God like our God?
He knows our great need
Forgiveness of our sin
His righteousness in Christ
A relationship with Him

Who has a God like our God?
A God of justice and fairness
Speaking to us in His Bible
Wisdom, mercy and grace
Offering salvation to all
A gift free for the asking

Who has a God like our God?
He holds our hand
He comforts our soul
Big, little or small-He loves us all

Who has a God like our God?
Counting the hairs on our head
Naming every star
Knowing us before the womb
A great and mighty loving God

Who has a God like our God?
Giving us His peace
A guarantee we will never be alone
Rejoicing in sharing His strength
Who has a God like our God?

Clay Corvin
San Clemente, Rome
3/26/19

BE GLAD

You’ve heard your master’s voice
Come follow me
You know He’s speaking to you
It takes your choice
Be glad

The Gospel is His calling
Would that all might come
Many are there to hear from you
You are His choice
Be Glad

Now we know so little
Even the brightest miss out
Jesus came to forgive us
His Word is our concern
Be glad

Today is all we have
Tomorrow never comes
Speak the truth of Jesus
With love and concern
Be glad

Those that hear may spurn you
Some choose to spit
Still they must hear about
The God whose love we need
Be glad

Happy are the children
That do what Christ has done
Caring for others
Sharing God’s Word
Be Glad

One day soon
Today will fly away
You will stand in His presence
Well done He will say
Be glad

Clay Corvin
Rome-Hotel Lancelot

SIN SPEAKS

Sin speaks
From the depths of our heart
Calling us to do our own thing
Go where you want to go
Think what you want to think

God calls us to discipline
Thief steal no more
Liar tell the truth
Adulterer stop, now

It’s a difficult situation
We find ourselves in
Strength and courage are rewarded
Discipline is heavily criticized

Lord why?
Why do we sin so much?
Satan gets us started
Then we sin on our own

I cry out to the Lord
I am drowning in a sea of sin
The Lord responds
Take my hand-together we will win

Clay Corvin
Walking and thinking in Rome
3/26/19

Proud, fierce and focused
A Roman was most envied

Engineers of renown
Roads built to tame a world
Bridges spanning any obstacle
Order out of chaos
A hard life led by hard men

They were great adapters
You may have discovered it
The Romans made it better
There armies were ferocious
Their buildings majestic

Nothing could stand in their way
Except themselves
Their decadence renowned
Destroyed their strength
One day it fell to the ground

The glory of Rome no more
Hard times less their empire
The northerners ruled Rome
Their empire had no home
This place once known as Rome

Clay Corvin
3/23/19

Today

Lord hear me, I am in need of You
I desire your answer
As You bend down to listen
I know you hear me
I know my needs are often selfish
Point me in the right direction

Lord hear me
I need answers to my fears
Direction for my cares
When I’m in trouble I know You listen

Lord hear me
You are my God
I desperately seek to serve You
Underscore my surrender
Help me to listen to you

Clay Corvin
3/18/19

A lion heart, equipped and ready
Doing battle every day
Christ his guide, Filled with the Spirit
Jesus calls, he answers

A servant, a leader, a confidant
A man whose word is his bond
Close to Jesus, willing to stand his ground
Even when it causes his personal suffering

A man of God
Who treasurers his time with Jesus
He speaks no evil, His knee bent to the Father
Constantly seeking the lost, even when it cost

Chuck has a sincere heart, a pure mind
Keeping short accounts with the Lord
Not a gossip, He seeks to do only good
His life focused on honoring God

His wife a joy in his life, she is brilliant
The two are one
Following the Lord together
Surrendered to Christ, deeply in love with each other

A man of integrity, Kind to a fault
Gentle as a lamb, His life an open book
Faithful student of the Word, gentle scholar
Never forgets the hurting, never quits serving

He loves people, he loves students
He cares for the poor and the widow, He weeps with the downhearted
A prayer warrior, a great leader
Chuck Kelley loves Jesus with all his being

Clay Corvin
A Tribute to a great leader, a committed Christian, a servant leader