A Child

A child is sweet, loving, and kind.
They shine with an inner glow
To brighten the lives of all so near
Is a chore they do just so. 

If you win their love, it’s yours for keeps,
And they’ll never let it go.
A child is the closest thing to God
That we’ll find down here below. 

They don’t ask for very much--
Just candy,  pie,  or cake;
A drink of water which they can’t reach,
Someone to play with,  someone to teach. 

We grown up folks, quite different are.
Ill winds have blown our way,
Changing those childhood smiles
That we had yesterday. 

A child is full
Of a spiritual life,
And the love of God
Shines through. 

So let’s be careful while on earth we dwell,
In our love for material things.
They’ll never light up the human soul
Or cause the birds to sing. 

Let’s get God’s love
With a spiritual glow,
And light up
This world below. 

Showing this world quite a bit of God,
And the things that we must do
If we like children are,
That inner glow will shine too. 

                           Orie Seiber
                           September 1, ?1961?

         [A Child’s Christmas] 

There is a happy season
  not so far away
When we will peep out the window
  to see Santa and the sleigh. 

Oh, you think he’s not so modern
  as other men of today.
You think he’ll keep on traveling
  in his old time fashioned way. 

Do you think he’ll slide down the chimney
  with his jolly, Ho! Ho! Ho!
And leave his tired poor reindeer
  to wait out in the snow? 

I think not my children;
  he has learned a faster way.
But your toys will be ‘round the tree
  before it’s Christmas Day! 

                            Orie Seiber
                            November 20, 1965

        [A Little Cloud] 

Today I should be happy!
My birthday’s almost here!
I have had a home, husband, children
And many friends I love dear. 

But I just can’t feel as happy
As a few year’s back have gone,
Because many of my loved ones
Have sadness in their home. 

One of our family has been hurt
And to the hospital has gone.
Within the next two weeks
Another will not be home. 

He will board a plane and fly away.
And to Germany he will go.
This one is my grandson
I’ll have you all to know. 

This is just a little cloud flying in our sky--
Sadness cannot stay too long.
If you keep a prayer in your heart
God will bring them safely home. 

                               Orie Seiber
                               August 9, 1985 

     *The grandson who was flying to Germany was Johnny Baxter. She loved him dearly, as she loved all of her 
         children, grandchildren,and great-grandchildren. I do not recall who went to the hospital at that time.

          A Prize to Win

It is not always an upward climb—
Sometimes we feel so far behind
When our troubles almost make us stumble and fall,
Then on our Savior we call. 

He says, Lo, my child, I am with thee;
Pick up thy cross, and follow me.
For you are now near heaven’s gate.
Inside, many friends and loved ones wait.

You have come too far to turn back now;
Come on, I’ll help you carry that gospel plow.
Too many people left outside—
Too many souls unsatisfied—
Don’t you know for all Jesus died,
To prepare this home on the other side?

If we stop before we reach the finish line,
We do not gain the prize.
When we are reaching for the skies—
A home in heaven not made with hand,
To be with people who love and understand,
To drink at God’s fountain without an end,
Ever rejoicing with Jesus our friend.

                                    Orie Seiber

                                [Be a Friend] 

My friend, Do you love Jesus most of all? 

Are you listening when he calls? 

If he asks you a friend to be,
Another person’s troubles here to see,
Do we with folded hands say, No!
To God’s creatures here below? 

When you see the souls of men
Pleading there to enter in,
And you hear Jesus
say, It is too late; 

Then we have closed God’s gate to men
Because we failed to be his friend.

              Orie Seiber

Four Boys

As I went out a walking,
There amid the trees,
I chanced to see four little boys
Playing cheerfully.

One, growing thin and tall
With eyes so very blue,
Two with brown eyes--
One, with eyes not yet true.

Each were so happy
In their world of play,
Looking for tomorrow,
Learning the proper things to say.

We must be so careful
In every thing we do.
Little ones from us are learning.
May our lives be proper too.

                      Orie Seiber

*The four boys, no doubt, were four grandsons she dearly loved and often helped to care for: Freddy, Timmy, David, and Joe Seiber.

   

 [God’s Garden]

There is a crystal river;
It flows not far away.
It’s pure and sweet and gentle
In every sort of way.

I go there when I am troubled
To watch the stream flow by.
I view all the wondrous beauty,
And I feel that God is ever nigh.

As the wind is slightly blowing,
And the treetops seem to sway,
Then I get that glorious feeling,
I have walked with God today. 

This sweet peace—it cannot last.
This joy I cannot share.
For in a little while I’ll walk
In that beautiful garden up there.

                             Orie Seiber

God's Presence

Did you see Jesus today
As He was passing by?
Did you hear Him in the wind’s quiet rush
As it went away on high? 

Did you see Him in the children’s smile,
Or feel Him with a neighbor’s touch?
Do you value God’s gifts to men
As the greatest gifts on earth? 

Or does this world captivate your heart
With its lust for money and power?
Would you accept the wealth of men
And leave God out of you life for one little hour? 

He might go away and never return.
 Sad will be your fate
When you stand
  Before that gate.

                    Orie Seiber

      
      Heart’s Wish 

If  I could look into eternity’s span
And see what lies out there,
I am sure it would help me here to forget
Earth’s toils, troubles, and cares. 

For the Lamb up there with His love so dear
Is a wonderful friend to me.
He sees when I’m sad, weary, and blue,
And He whispers, I care for you. 

Life’s road is long, narrow, and straight;
But there are thorns all the way through.
Help me, Jesus, while here I try
To some day come smiling through. 

Make me brave, courageous, and strong
While here among sinners I dwell,
To keep God’s love shinning bright in my heart
That others may seek it as well. 

                                        Orie Seiber

        His Message

Happy day when Jesus came
And filled me with His love.
He gave to me a message;
It was a power house from above. 

Go spread my gospel here;
Let others learn of me.
There is just one way to heaven,
And Jesus holds the key. 

No other Lord or Master,
No other one will do.
Don’t stand around in darkness
When Jesus’ light could be shining through. 

The day is almost over,
And night will come too soon.
Have you accepted Jesus,
The one who died for you?

                             Orie Seiber

      
 [Inspiration] 

What is inspiration?
It is a little bit of God
A little nudge of the Spirit
That works so much inside. 

It opens many windows
And it leaves a light inside.
No one can ever rule it out
For it was ignited by God. 

                         Orie Seiber

 [Just Obey] 

Adam had his chance
A powerful man to be.
Just obedience was all God asked
Of this man, to be free. 

Adam was the stronger,
Made in God’s image, don’t you see?
Eve, a little weaker,
With the serpent, tempted he. 

Then man became a sinner
For all the world to see.
Now he must work and toil and slave,
And, oh, so needlessly. 

For had he just obeyed God’s command,
In the garden he still would be,
Enjoying fruit from all those trees
And not a sinner be! 

           [Live for the Savior] 

The poorest here may be great up there
If they live for our Savior here. 

He knows if your means to do with are low;
He sees the slightest touch or blow. 

Let us help others, here so to live
That a home in heaven, He may give. 

                                     Orie Seiber
                                     May 24, 1963

                      Look Into the Bible

I don’t want to look into a mirror, myself to see;
I prefer to look into the Bible, and see the one who is better than me.
For if He be my guide and will walk by my side,
I will have nothing to hide nor nothing to fear
With the One leading me who is precious and dear. 

Rough may be my way
When sorrows make it hard to pray.
Then Jesus whispers to say,
Child, I’ll send a better day. 

Don’t give up; don’t stumble; don’t fall
When you have One so strong to lean upon.
I will lift you up; I will see you through;
I will give you strength, and I will love you too. 

I won’t need to look in a mirror at all
If I look in the Bible enough,
For it is through the words of Jesus
That any find strength for our lives.

                                            Orie Seiber

 My Deeds

You cannot see the inner me;
You only see outside.
But if you’ll wait around awhile,
You will get a glimpse inside. 

The little things I do and say,
They are so much of me.
If I help to brighten up your life,
That shows the inner me. 

If I am hateful, rude and unkind,
That too reveals my worth.
You have no way of seeing inside,
Just the deeds I do on earth. 

                                      Orie Seiber

 Remember Him!

Lift up your hands and praise the Lord!
He has been good to you!
He knows when you are happy,
And he knows if you are troubled too. 

He has never lost a battle!
In his Word He says,
I care for you. 

How much more can you be promised
By One who is so loving, kind, and true!
One who will never,
Never leave you! 

In your heart He will abide,
And if you will let Him,
He will lead you until
You are safe on the other side. 

Joining all the ransom’d ones,
Walking on the streets of gold,
Shouting, singing praise for ever,
We have reached our eternal goal!

                             Orie Seiber

[Take Control, Lord] 

If my prayers would be to my own hurt,
Sift them out, Lord, for me.
You are so Great, I am so small
When it comes to knowing the unknown. 

We think we know;
We understand;
Still we are human
Without your plan. 

The world!
It tosses us like on a rolling sea.
Sometimes there is no help, Lord,
Except from Thee. 

Help us be strong,
Brave, and true
In spite of the world
And what others do. 

We love You; we want You
To reign in our hearts,
And when through here,
From You, not to depart. 

Take us up Lord;
Give us a crown,
A new robe of righteousness
The world can’t tear down

                Orie Seiber

  [The Eternal Light] 

Light up a Christmas tree,
Which candles cannot glow.
Let it shine forever
Deep within a soul. 

May its brightness never cease
To light up the hearts of men.
May it shine and shine and shine
Until Christmas comes again. 

Spread a little glitter;
Let joy be its light.
Give a little hope
To take away the night. 

Let that star keep on a shining
Until Jesus comes back again,
And with Him we’ll share a Christmas
In that never-ending inn. 

                                   Orie Seiber

The Power of Love 

The old devil, he don’t have long to work.
This is one thing he surely knows.
He for sure will place his power house
Right here under every one’s nose. 

He don’t want you to love your neighbor;
That’s just not his cup of tea.
He will send you wicked, evil thoughts,
He plans for the whole world to see. 

Because if you lose your love with Jesus,
How can your life a blessing be?
While you are tossing, struggling, fighting,
The devil is winning the victory. 

If you are a child of the King,
You have a power within your soul.
Keep that love light shining bright
So all the world may know.

                                               Orie Seiber

True Value 

My storehouse seems to empty be,
Of material things that you can see.
You may think, Woe is she,
But if you’re happy, not poor you be. 

There are things in life
Money can’t buy.
Things of great value--
I’ll tell you why. 

A home that’s happy
With children gay,
Laughing and playing
As they go on their way. 

In making them happy,
I feel my worth.
What greater pleasure
Could one have on earth? 

When I am old
And my days seem long,
My children will come
And fill my heart with song. 

                          Orie Seiber
                          September 1, 1961

  [Unseen Wealth] 

Once there was a poor man,
As poor as he could be.
He walked a country mile
A sincere friend to be. 

His neighbor, sick and faint of breath,
And ‘most as poor as he
Was waiting for his final call
His Savior soon to see. 

Soon he would get his great reward,
Not judged by money wise.
Money cannot save a soul
Nor buy a home on high. 

                          Orie Seiber

[Wait Upon the Lord] 

We have sorrow on our way
And dark may seem the day.
Satan oft would make us stray
From our goal. 

If we fall upon our knees,
Jesus hears our every plea
And will open heaven’s door
When we pray. 

Though the path down here is straight,
Satan tries to bar the gate
For each soul who will not wait
Upon the Lord. 

Heaven is a great reward
Given only by our Lord.
It’s worth every cross down here
We have to bear. 

                           Orie Seiber