BFT #3196

        If you recall, years ago the Bible For Today ministry featured one of Gertrude G. Sanborn's poems in every issue of the monthly BIBLE FOR TODAY NEWSREPORT. Many of our friends would ask, “When are you going to put Gertrude Sanborn's poems in a book?” NOW WE HAVE THEM IN A BOOK. This 414-page-book is a hand-sized treasure with an embossed padded cover. It is more than a memorial to Yvonne Waite’s mother. This Biblical tool is an oasis for the reader’s spiritual enrichment. It is a must for your family and friends!

        While reading With Tears in My Heart, a friend said, “There is nothing in the emotions of life that are not covered in Mrs. Sanborn’s poetry.” An E-mail friend wrote, “Her poems affect the inner part of my heart!” A young widow wrote, “When I read Mrs. Sanborn’s poems, I begin to sing the words. I never had an experience like that before.” Dr. D. A. Waite remarked, “These poems are written by a devoted Bible-believing Christian with deep spiritual discernment and a great skill as a poet.”

        Each of Mrs. Sanborn’s three daughters suffered pain. One had a bone disease as a child three years of age. Another was brain-injured at birth. A third died of cancer at age twenty. Her tears of sorrow continued when her only son-in-law suffered from the same type of cancer that took the life of her second-born. Finally, she learned that her husband had to surrender his leg to the physician’s knife.

        Gertrude Sanborn wrote about her life and all that made up that life--her longings, her disappointments, and her deep desires.  She spoke of her family--her parents, her children, her husband, and even his family.  Friends enjoyed her words.  At birthdays or special occasions, she would bring a poem as a treasured gift.  After a sermon, she would pen her gleanings.  In despair, her pen met the page.  In happiness, her days were recorded.

        There are over four hundred (400) ORIGINAL poems in this collection, with many Scripture verses and sketches, plus a few family pictures.  For the most part, each poem has its own page, though sometimes one poem has two pages. The book consists of twenty-seven folios on subjects such as "Tears," "The Bible," "The Incarnation," "The Saviour," "The Shepherd," "Calvary," "Christ's Session," "Christ's Second Coming," and "Christ's First Coming."  Then there are poems about death & Heaven, God's will & prayer, and  poems about her children, her losses & griefs.

        As you read her writing, you will feel her needs and witness her answered prayers.  Most of all, she revealed her love of the Lord Jesus Christ and her devotion to the Scripture. Instead of fleeing from God, Mrs. Sanborn ran to Him and to His Book. It was there that she found solitude and relief! Take her poems with you in your distress and find comfort! With tears in her heart, Gertrude Sanborn drew closer to her Lord and Saviour and to His Words. As you read her poetry, you too will feel her heartbeat and be blessed.