by Paul Mayes Jamar

In my life, I am free, I am free
Saved by Grace and my sins flee.

They have no hold on me now
As I surrender to Jesus and bow.

He is the delight of my heart,
And we shall never at all depart.

Through thick and thin, I will grin
For my countenance He controls, Friend.

What was silly to me when lost
Has been made precious at a cost.

The life of God’s Son was paid
To save my sinful soul on that day.

He was tortured, and sharp nails were driven
Into His fleshly hands and feet as He was living.

What shame He endured for to save my soul
From Hell’s disaster after my life shall go.

I can joyfully praise Jesus here below
For His sacrifice saved me from our evil foe!

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Paul Mayes Jamar was born in Brownwood, Texas, in March 1955. He spent most of his life in Texas, just within the last twenty years he moved to Missouri. He graduated from Angelo State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Mr. Jamar was a third generation radio broadcaster owning several stations in the Austin, Texas area. He has written four books of Christian poetry. He hopes to get published soon. He has been published in Highland Park Poetry’s website with his poem, “Bluebonnet Sonnet,” and “Sunrise,” and in their book on Shoes, with His poem, “Shoe Holes.” Also, soon to be in Central Texas Writers Society’s Anthology on Nature with his poem, “The Big Red Ant.” He has also published over twenty poems with Agape Review. Mr. Jamar lives with his wife Cynthia Jamar, and has three children living elsewhere.