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Im a christian by Maya Angelou by ~deathofwinter:icondeathofwinter:

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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.

Author ~Maya Angelou~
©2004-2009 ~deathofwinter
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Author's Comments

this is not my poem but i do post poems that mean alot to me or speak to me so this is absolutley one! hope you like!

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~XDeathOfSeasonsX Oct 9, 2004, 8:45:38 AM
wow thats awesome!! maya is a really great poet, it kinda reminds me of myself also :heart:
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~nickwhizz Nov 14, 2006, 6:11:44 AM
Hmm.It isn't yours?Anyway,I liked it and it's GONNA end up in my faves (:
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*thebigG2005 Mar 25, 2007, 1:39:17 PM
wat an awesome poem!

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Mood: Approval ~daSADEZ Mar 29, 2007, 3:10:48 PM
whoa. that thought is one i would love to share with so many ppl in my life...i can totally relate, as i am the "christian girl" of our class... i think im gonna use this sumtime.
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~firefightergurl Aug 4, 2007, 5:49:47 PM
umm this is not an accurate poem...the words are all wrong...i know the poem you speak of and this is nothing ike the poem!

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Who are you to judge the life that i lead i am not perfect and i do not claim to be but the next time you point a finger you damn well better make sure your hands are clean!
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~Protothor Apr 15, 2009, 5:53:42 PM
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.


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Seems pretty accurate to me.
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~hypnotizedkiller14 Jun 9, 2009, 7:48:26 AM
I love this poem. It means so much to me. I am the Christian girl among my friends.

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