“Why do you Watch?”
Nick Holden 5/03

I’ve often asked that question too,
I’m not ashamed, I must tell you.
Watching each night from my perfect view,
Weeks I worked without one rescue.

Wondering why I came this way,
Maybe to help someone someday.
Month after month, though here I stay,
Watching the waters, day by day.

Then I watched a ship draw near,
Moving closer to the shore I fear.
I signaled my light, “Port, port now steer!”
Praise God, I watched her sail clear.

Why watch each night from my perfect view,
I’m not ashamed, I must tell you.
Though I’ve only helped save a few,
I’ll never, never forget my first rescue.

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; [12] If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it? and He that keepeth thy soul, doth not He know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works? (Proverbs 24:11-12)

Who is this New Man?

By Nick Holden (2 Cor. 5:9-21)

Delivered from the snare of pride and his own crime,
Freed from the guilt of his past sins for all time.
Now redeemed by the life blood of his New Master,
A New Man he is with no fear of a future disaster.

Changed by the sacrifice of the sinless Lamb of God,
Longing to live and walk where angels trod.
Living in harmony with God and His kingdom plan,
A New Ministry of life brought to sinful man.

Desiring no longer to promote himself to the lost,
He abandoned his pride, weighing the cost.
A New Message he’s committed to love and live,
“Christ crucified” is a word he desires to give.

Overcome by the power of God to call on men,
To give their life to Jesus and come on in.
God’s power is his New Means of grace,
Pleading for God and running His race.

Being compelled by an amazing work of love,
Seeing God’s grace given from above.
Persuaded to abide by a New Motive and Mission,
Living a holy life so others would listen.

Who is this New Man with a true song to sing?
A disciple of Jesus, with his cross to cling.
Rescued he is, with power over sin and pride,
Walking with the faithful brethren by his side.