Christians - By Maya Angelou

When I say .. "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven"

When I say.. "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
And need Christ to be my guide.

When I say."I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say.."I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed 
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say.."I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But God believes I am worth it.

When I say.."I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say.."I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!


Sheldon C. Vicks
KYCC Radio
Afternoons - Director of Concerts & Special Events
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209-477-2762
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sheldon@kycc.org   email
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-----Original Message-----
From: russell crevatas [mailto:russellonmsn@hotmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:16 PM
To: sheldon@kycc.org
Subject: The poem please.

Hey, I'm sorry to bother you, My girlfriend really loved the poem you aired 
on the radio, and so she asked me to get a copy from you (if its possible) 
Thank you in advance, I'm sure it was a wonderful poem :) God Bless :)