top of page

What Is Love

What is love? No words can define it—

It’s something so great

only God could design it.

For love means much more

than small words can express,

For what we call love is very much less

Than the beauty and depth

and the true riches of

God’s gift to mankind—

His compassionate love.


Helen Steiner Rice  Â©

The Blessings In Sharing

Only what we give away

Enriches us from day to day.

For not in getting but in giving

is found the lasting Joy in living.

For no-one ever had a part

in sharing treasures from the heart

Who did not feel the impact of

The magic mystery of God's Love.

And love alone can make us kind

and give us JOY and PEACE of mind

So live with joy unselfishly

and you'll be Blessed Abundantly.


Helen Steiner Rice ©

God Loves And Understands

It’s amazing and incredible,

But it’s as true as it can be,

God loves and understands us all

And that means you and me–

His grace is all sufficient

For both the young and old,

For the lonely and the timid,

For the brash and for the bold–

His love knows no exceptions,

So never feel excluded,

No matter what your past has been,

Trust God to understand,

And no matter what your problem is

Just place it in His Hand–

For in all of our unloveliness

This great God loves us still,

He loved us since the world began,

And what’s more, He always will!


Helen Steiner Rice ©

His Likeness Shines Forth

In everything both great and small

We see the Hand of God in all,

And every day, some-where, some-place,

We see the likeness of His Face.

For who can watch a new day's birth

Or touch the warm, life giving Earth

Or feel the softness of a breeze

Or look at skies through lacy trees

And say they've never seen His Face

Or looked upon His throne of Grace

And man's search for God will end and begin

When he opens his heart to let Christ in.


Helen Steiner Rice ©

The Fragrance Remains

There's an old Chinese proverb

that if practiced each day

Would change the world in a wonderful way

It's truth is so simple it's easy to do,

It works every time and successfully too.

For you can't do a kindness without a reward

Not in silver or gold but in the

Joy of The Lord.

You can't light a candle to show others the way

Without feeling the warmth of that bright little ray,

And you can't pick a rose all fragrant with dew

Without part of it's fragrance remaining on you.


Helen Steiner Rice ©

In His Footsteps

When someone does a kindness

It always seems to me

That’s the way God up in Heaven

Would like us all to be.

For when we bring some pleasure

To another human heart

We have followed in His footsteps

And we’ve had a little part

In serving Him who loves us

For I’m very sure it’s true

That in serving those around us

We serve and please Him too.


Helen Steiner Rice ©

Friendships Flower

Life is like a garden

and friendship like a flower,

That blooms and grows in beauty

with the sunshine and the shower.

And lovely are the blossoms

that are tended with great care,

by those who work unselfishly

to make the place more fair.

And, like the garden blossoms,

friendship's flower grows more sweet

When watched and tended carefully

by those we know and meet.

And, if the seed of friendship

is planted deep and true

And watched with understanding,

friendship's flower will bloom for you.


Helen Steiner Rice ©

Heart Gifts

It’s not the things that can be bought

that are life’s riches treasure,

It’s just the little heart gifts

that money cannot measure.

A cheerful smile, a friendly word,

a sympathetic nod

are priceless little treasures

from the storehouse of our God.

They are the things that can’t be bought

with silver or with gold...

for thoughtfulness and kindness

and love are never sold.

They are the priceless things in life

for which no one can pay,

and the giver finds rich recompense

In giving them away.


Helen Steiner Rice ©

In His Footsteps

When someone does a kindness

It always seems to me

That’s the way God up in Heaven

Would like us all to be.

For when we bring some pleasure

To another human heart

We have followed in His footsteps

And we’ve had a little part

In serving Him who loves us

For I’m very sure it’s true

That in serving those around us

We serve and please Him too.


Helen Steiner Rice ©

The Richest Gifts

The richest gifts are God's to give

As long as you live may you walk with Him

And dwell in His Love

As He sends you good gifts

From Heaven Above


Helen Steiner Rice ©

Enfolded in His Love

The Love of God Surrounds us

Like the air we breathe around us__

As near as a heartbeat, as close as a prayer,

And whenever we need Him, His always there!


Helen Steiner Rice ©

bottom of page