Zach Uram's Blog

I thank God
For His redeeming grace
It alone can save
The human race

God is sovereign
Absolutely
He chooses which men
Will be set free

Jesus is the Son of God
He lived a life free of sin
At Calvary, He was
Our propitiation

Jesus was
A perfect sacrifice
For our sins, He did atone
He paid the price

For six hours
On the cross, Jesus hung
All of our sin was imputed to Him
His praises will forever be sung

For God’s good pleasure
He chose the Elect
It is God, and not man
Who does select

The natural man
Is spiritually dead
Once regenerated
Eternity with Christ lies ahead

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

Under the mistletoe
I saw Mommy and Daddy kiss
It was true love
And pure bliss

Gramma cooked
The baked ham
It tasted
Even better than lamb

She also made
Fresh kielbasa so yummy
We devoured it
We had a happy belly

Daddy and us kids
Drove out near the airport
We bought a Christmas tree
The best one we caught

We decorated our front door
With a wreath made of holly
We had the Christmas spirit
We were quite jolly

We had a white Christmas
How beautiful is the snow
We drove around and saw
All the Christmas lights aglow

My dear sister Vi and I
Went on a sleigh ride
I was happy she was
By my side

At home, we listened
To Christmas songs
Jesus came to earth
To right the wrongs

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

I’m totally depressed today
My mind is full of dismay

I’m down in the dumps
Slowly, my heart pumps

I have no motivation
I suffer from major depression

I long to be free
From this mental misery

I have profound sadness
I’d rather have happiness

I lie in bed all day
Like a beached whale, I say

My medication helps me a bit
I follow Holy Writ

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

Rejoice brethren
And have mirth
Jesus came to save
The sons of earth

He came as
A helpless baby
Our precious Redeemer
Christ is so mighty

And He shall purify
In Christ, we are victorious
By His Blood we are saved
Sin no longer destroys us

Because of Christ’s atonement
Man can be free
Salvation is available
For many people and me

We shall be with Christ
Now and forever
Our faith doesn’t depend
Behold His splendor

In Christ’s first advent
He came as the Lamb
At His second coming
He will be the mighty Ram

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

In the Fall
Communion was lost
With God, you see
We were mired
In total depravity

We lost the Imago Dei
Once saved, our relationship
With God is restored
Through sovereign grace
From Christ the Lord

On a cold December
In a manger in Bethlehem
In the early morn
Emmanuel our Savior
Was born

Christmas is a magical
Time of the year
Have a joyous Noel
Jesus is
The King of Israel

The magi came following
The Christmas star
It drew them nigh
Once they arrived
It was Jesus they did spy

Christ was crucified
At Calvary
Where He bled
He said, “It is finished.”
And then He was dead

The grave couldn’t hold Him
On the third day
Christ was resurrected
He defeated death and sin
So man can be regenerated

Christ is coming back
We’ll spend an eternity
With Jesus, in the New
Heaven and New Earth
All sin we will eschew

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

I awoke at five
In the morning
I commenced praying

I stepped outside
On a cold winter’s day
The snow was on display

Around me was
A winter wonderland
Snowflakes fell on my hand

I could see
My breath in the air
I said a prayer

As the street lights
Shone down on the snow
It was like diamonds aglow

I walked down a trail
In Schenley Park
It was still dark

What I saw was magical
Snow was two feet deep
Such beauty made angels weep

As I trekked onwards
A lone fox ran past me
Looking up, a hawk I did see

I was finally back home
It was a day I’d never forget
These moments helped my mindset

I had a cup of cocoa
And got cozy in my bed
Memories danced in my head

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

Vi and I love
Starbucks frappuccinos
They’re better than Al Pacino

I prefer a caramel one
With 2 shots of espresso
We heard a Bach concerto

Vi likes a hot
Peppermint mocha latte
On a cold winter’s day

I like my frappuccino
Double-blended with light ice
It’s worth the price

I ate a slice
Of banana nut bread
I was well fed

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

I’m in a deep malaise
It goes on for days

I lack energy
Please pray for me

I long to be free
From this mental catastrophe

I’m so weak I despair
But I remember Christ is near

I have no motivation
It’s a bad situation

I hear many a voice
It’s not my choice

Sometimes I have a delusion
I feel confusion

At times, I have mania, you see
I wonder why it happens to me

I also have hallucinations
Due to my mind’s machinations

I struggle with anxiety
I worry incessantly

Major depression is no joke
My mind is broke

One day, my mind will be sound
The change will be profound

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

We are saved
By sovereign
Grace alone
We are justified
By faith alone
Good works
Play no part
Our faith
Is predicated
On Scripture
Alone
We affirm
Salvation
Through Christ
alone
For the glory
To God alone
Scripture alone
Is our final
And only
Infallible
Authority
Christ alone
Is our Mediator

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

Outside
Is a winter wonderland
In the falling snow, I stand

On telephone poles
Hang angels
And bells

I see couples
Taking a sleigh ride
The roads were wide

I stood
Under mistletoe
A kiss, a beauty did bestow

I saw children
Making a snowman
It was finished per the plan

At home
We trimmed the Christmas tree
The colored lights made me happy

A mountain of
Wrapped gifts I beheld
Santa Claus, I extolled

He landed on our roof
With his sleigh
Reindeer pulled it this day

Children skated
On a frozen pond
Winter coats, they donned

Vi and I sat in the dark
The room is illuminated, you see
By the colored lights of our tree

We felt happy and at peace
In our nativity scene
This Christmas has been keen

My two sisters and I
Soon went to bed
Dreams of Christmas were in each head

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025