The Rose

by: Madeline Chevalier

A rose shows its new life
When its tender shoot is seen
So is our walk with Jesus

Before long the first thorn is there
And a painful barb appears
So is our walk with Jesus

In each phase of the rose's growth
Is a pattern of tenderness and thorns.
So is our walk with Jesus.

At the end of the rose's life,
Is a beautiful, scented flower.
So is our walk with Jesus

copyright © 1999
Madeline Chevalier


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