As a Boy, Poems and Lyrics
by Robert Eggleston, Illustrated by Joe Samuel
Published by Exposure Publishing, July 2006, 1846851610
I envisage this book becoming one of those timeless treasures which you will refer to time and time again throughout your life. Such a gift, such a talent, is one to be celebrated and cherished. I commend Robert Eggleston and As A Boy to you.
Simon Richardson, Editor, Christianbands, www.christianbands.co.uk
Kentish Prayer
Though my feet are hewn
From Kentish clay;
Though my heart be weak
And prone to stray;
Though faith be threadbare
And nearly spent;
Though heart be torn
In one long rent;
Though mind may wander
And strength be frail;
At the end by grace
I shall not fail.
I shall not fail
Nor fail to stand
For God still holds me
In his hand.
Reviews
Life seems so often a transitory, fleeting and confusing experience. Along the journey, we need relevant reference points to help us find new strength and wisdom to face with courage the old challenges of our faltering attempts to make sense of our human existence. This collection of Roberts writings give fresh insights but above all biblical faith the vocabulary may be contemporary, but the faith to which he points (and therefore of which he regularly imbibes) is the faith of relationship, personal relationship with a personal God. Here is an opportunity for us to regain strength for the road ahead and benefit from Roberts wisdom. For this I am truly grateful.
The Revd Paul J Lavender M.A., M.Phil (Oxon)
For me Roberts poetry is a rich descriptive delicatessen of spiritual verse. The imagery, the subtlety, the delicacy of the language all combine to deliver a salve to the eyes of the heart and soul. Above all, its just a pleasure to read!
Gareth Davies-Jones, Singer/Songwriter
"The songs deal with the biggest of all themes, life, death, man and God, but were subtly flavoured with traditional folk motifs - the ploughman, woodlands in spring time ("Bluebells rising" was particularly memorable) and the words of medieval Norfolk mystic, Mother Julian of Norwich"
Pete Ryder a review for the Hexham Courant
"Both beautiful and inspiring"
Steve Best for Cross Rhythms Magazine
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