{"id":2697,"date":"2026-03-16T14:50:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T04:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=2697"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T04:50:41","slug":"gods-mercy-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/gods-mercy-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"GOD’S MERCY — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

GOD’S MERCY <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

10-15-2014<\/p>\n

I am really not such a great man,
\nNo Prophet with a powerful voice,
\nIf I am a light to my brethren,
\nIt is clearly by God’s own choice.<\/p>\n

Surely I was not ever worthy,
\nTo be called into the Lord’s fold,
\nMy sins and failures are so many,
\nI’d be shamed if they’re ever told.<\/p>\n

But that’s the beauty of God’s Mercy,
\nHe takes each one as dirty as we are,
\nAnd washes us in the Blood of His Son,
\nSo we shine like the brightest star.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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