(2 versions of my poem -
You're the Way for Those We Know)

1st version

You’re the Way for those we know;
Blessed Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit to them go;
Blessed Savior, give them You.

You’re the Truth for those we love;
Caring Savior, give them You.
Grant them now the Spirit Dove;
Caring Savior, give them You.

You’re the Life for those who hate;
Loving Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit theirs awake;
Loving Savior, give them You.

You’re the Light for unknown souls;       
Risen Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit make them whole;
Risen Savior, give them You.

Chorus
May today they’ll seek Your face!
May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Blessed Savior, give them You.
                                        M. Robbins


2nd version

You’re the Way for those we know;
Blessed Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit to them go;
Blessed Savior, give them You.
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Blessed Savior, give them You!

You’re the Truth for those we love;
Caring Savior, give them You.
Grant them now the Spirit Dove;
Caring Savior, give them You.
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Blessed Savior, give them You!

You’re the Life for those who hate;
Loving Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit theirs awake;
Loving Savior, give them You.
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Loving Savior, give them You!

You’re the Light for unknown souls;       
Risen Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit make them whole;
Risen Savior, give them You.
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Risen Savior, give them You!

Chorus
Hear us as we pray to You;
Hear our words so brief and few;
You are faithful, just and true;
Please, oh Savior, give men You!
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Blessed Savior, give them You!
                      M. Robbins


     God, does Your heart ever groan when we go
shopping for shoes - for “soles” - when we should
be praying for the salvation of “souls”?
     God, do You ever grow weary of hearing us
speaking about non-essential things when we should be
speaking to others about Your love and grace?   
     And when we spend more time planning for festive
holiday occasions than the time we spend in prayer for
the salvation of those we know, do You weep then, God?
     Unfortunately, it seems more rewarding to talk to our
friends about current decorating and fashion trends than it
does to pray to You about the salvation of our acquaintances.
     Oh, God!  How shameful it is that we can excitedly think
about an eternity in Heaven with You and spend so little time
in prayer for our loved ones, friends, and even enemies who
know not Your love and have not experienced Your saving grace!
     And yet, oh God, despite our constant failures, despite
our not  praying for others, please look upon us today with
love and tenderness. 
     Take into account that we are still sinners saved by Your
grace and that the burden of praying for the unsaved too
often weighs us down in sorrow.
     Also remember that we still battle with the “seen” and
the “unseen” and that we really do have trouble comprehending
the whole idea of what it means to be a “saved individual
headed towards Heaven” in comparison with being an
“unsaved soul headed towards Hell.”
     But sometimes through Your Spirit, oh God, our
spiritual eyes do seem to see the “unseen.”  When that
happens, our spirit goes to a higher level and with a greater
comprehension, we see You as the Great I AM through
whom everything exists because of Your words.  Also at
that point, we understand more clearly that all men -
kings, princes, billionaires, artists, politicians, etc., are as
mere butterflies amidst a thousand galaxies when compared
with You.
     Truly, we are less than nothing if our sins have not been
washed in the blood of the Lamb.
     So as we pray for others, God, hear past our simple
words.
     And hear the tears streaming from our soul as we cry
aloud to You:

    “You’re the Prize for those we know.  Please give
    them You!  Please give them You!
                                                                                       M. Robbins