Author Archives: jackpelham

What lover of GodShould not also beA philosopher—A lover of Wisdom—Whose glorious self Was so namedIn the very Proverbs? Has there ever beenA soul who reached grandeurWithout loving Wisdom? And who but a fool would think he could?

They tell me not to try—That I’m wasting my time.But someone tried with me,And I am the better for it. They tell me it’s hopeless,But I’ve experienced successes myself. They tell me the people won’t listen,But I listened. And after … Continue reading →

He lurks, enjoying what he readsBut too afraid to say so. He would be criticized if his friends knew.He would have to face the heat for his beliefs. He would have to take the stand that the author takes,And defend … Continue reading →

The messy particulars of this world are quite tiresome to the mind. Many, therefore, opt for a strategy of ignoring the messes, so as to enjoy themselves better while they are here. But disengaging the mind like this is also … Continue reading →

So here’s a thing: It is not a mistake that you have been put here in this world where there is suffering and pain and hardship, and where there are lessons to be learned. It’s all aimed at giving you … Continue reading →

It shines even now—Though some will not see it— That holy City,That dwelling place of God—Its radiance like the rarest jewel. It is that Mount Zion of which The former was but a shadow—That new Jerusalem of whichThe former was … Continue reading →

We sang “Jesus Will Fix It”,As if fixing broken thingsIs indeed the right thing to do. But looking back,I can see that we didn’t really careAll that much to have everything fixed;No, what we wanted more than thatWas simply to … Continue reading →

Here’s a short teaser for a choral tune I’m cooking up for Christmas.

He took away her sea—The raging waters of darknessThat had spat at her very existence—Who had encroached whenever they couldTo defile her dry landAnd destroy the darling raceSo as to stab atThe Ancient of DaysFor the banishing They had deserved. … Continue reading →

Here’s another piece I wrote for chorus, played on strings.