Blessing For Kevin

Bless him Lord, this royal prince

Fill his eyes with glory glints

Set him apart to endure the fray

And preserve him in the evil day

-Stephen Pursell, 112/7/ 02

In him may you your glory show

That all around us, your name they may know

Thank you for sparing him your wraths

Come bless him, Lord, make straight his paths

That he may serve near to your throne

For you that him forever foreknown

Thank you that in him there is much of you

Come Lord come touch this precious gem

Walk slow so he can reach your garment's hem

Oh, Lord, come bless this servant true

My Lord and King, who lives in him

May in him your Spirit never dim

To dive into your sea of life and explore

The untold riches of your store

To taste of all Glory divine

This man, this lion, a heart like mine

To you, oh King, the glory be

Thanks for this dear friend to me

In which we men become your wife

Cast down our crowns with no regrets

Bring in the catch that fill our nets

Return to you the gems we've mined

And give to you the souls we find

To fight until the evil ship is capsized

Bless him, Lord, this dear man of prayer

Help me with him, the burden bearer

As we lay our necks to your yoke

To live the word for us you spoke

And claim for you the land you've prized

This is a photo from a gathering of the Kairos ministry at CMF/Vacaville State Prison in California USA, where my good friend and yokefellow to the cross, Kevin Devereaux, and I served the Lord in prison together as part of the Army From Behind The Walls. Kevin, who was and more than that IS a mighty man of prayer, is with the Lord now, where he prays for us now more effectively than ever. I praise God I have a friend like him among the saints in heaven praying for me. I look forward to seeing him again.