The Colors of the King
by Melissa Campbell
Anoint us, Lord
Wave us to the nations
One flag of many flags
A people of liberation
Unite us to bring freedom
A remnant bride, your blood
We fly by the breath of your Spirit
Dance given to the song of love
Raise us up, a holy army
Hold us firm your banner high
A parade of earthly singers
Herald holy wings the sky
Assemble all our voices
While heaven keys a thousand tongues
And Spirit sounds the rush of waters
A splashng concert of daughters and sons
Dip us low to bind the broken
Spread us thick for eyes to see
With glory comes the dawning
Your sons will rise in majesty
And we will stand in awe of You
Our lips your praise we sing
A banner waves victorious
All the colors of the King
About ten years ago during intercession, I saw small pieces of fabric of different colors being stitched together into a quilt. When it was complete, the quilt was raised into the air and began to wave like a flag. I saw how the vision represented our prayers for the nations as well as the nations coming together as one glorious company of saints being prepared as the Bride of Christ. Arise, shine, for your light has come. (Isaiah 60)
Blessings,
Melissa
I am posting this in a weekly, poetry community event, One Shot Wednesday. (Click to read to read the works of other poets.)
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I am posting this in a weekly, poetry community event, One Shot Wednesday. (Click to read to read the works of other poets.)
I have also linked with dear Emily and other remnant writers at (click button to check them out):
Photo Credit: flickr - Jared Tarbell
beautiful...both your words and vision.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melissa, for sharing your colorful vision of unity. I'll raise that banner with you!
ReplyDeleteDear Melissa
ReplyDeleteA great thoughts... universal fiber.. I enjoyed it.
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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I like the idea of God weaving us together into a single piece of cloth.
ReplyDeleteThat is actually beautiful! There is a unity in the variety!
ReplyDeletebeautiful prayer ...of praise for God....bkm
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I (sort of retweet)here what Robin (Pensieve) once tweeted - but she said it only applied to Ann. I decree that only YOU and Ann Voskamp get a pass and are allowed to have a musical background. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnd oh, if I could write poetry like yours:
A remnant bride, your blood
We fly by the breath of your Spirit
Dance given to the song of love
Melissa, this poem was like reading Ann Voskamp – except it rhymes.
It was a holy experience.
Thank you
Oh those colors!
ReplyDeleteAnd the layering, like your poem. :)
We fly by the breath of your Spirit
ReplyDeleteDance given to the song of love
melissa... i felt the spirit in this, deep. i wanted to stand and praise and wave my banner. thank you. for rallying his people. such beautiful prose.
Beautiful, simply beautiful: all of it.
ReplyDeleteYes, BEAUTIFUL! Your writing from your heart is so filled with the Spirit...Keep it coming, sweet sister in Christ!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful, Melissa. That photo is gorgeous. A blessed Thanksgiving to you and yours, friend. May you feel the presence of the Lord ever near during your celebration.
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