Christ is the Tree of Righteousness;
Our hearts become His sod.
And when the holy root sinks deep,
We bear the fruit of God.
The ripened fruit of gentleness,
Love, joy and patience, too,
The fruit of peace and self-control,
Hang visibly in view.
Kindness, goodness, and faithfulness
Lend beauty to the eye.
The fruit it bears is sweet to taste;
That none will e'er deny.
Though winds of tribulation come,
The fruit will hold secure.
In the midst of the fiercest storm,
Its roots will fasten sure.
While other trees around may fall,
This tree will stand the test.
The one who bears God's righteous fruit,
His life is truly blest.
Copyrighted by Linda J. Stevenson.
For permission to use, please contact: Ljstevenson1@juno.com
FAMILY MUSIC RESOURCES: www.MaryRiceHopkins.com
About Me
- LINDA
- I was born in the naval port of Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of a US Navy Master Chief. With the exception of 1 year living in Boston, Mass.,and two years in Hanau, Germany, I have lived in the historic state of Virginia all my life. I now reside in the beautiful Roanoke Valley. Though raised in a Christian home, I was in my early 20’s before making a commitment of my life to Christ. Since then I have spent many years in full-time ministry. I am currently employed as an accountant with a Christian child care center in Roanoke and also serve as the Office Manager and Scheduling Coordinator for singer and songwriter Mary Rice Hopkins who resides in California.
