"Just learning but hope my songs and poems will edify the Body of Christ and share the grace and mercy of God with our world." Born in Pittsburg, Calif and raised in Concord, California. "Thank God for a second chance and new life in Christ" Jerry Nicklas |
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| GOOD NEWS - TOGETHER FOREVER Together forever from now on Together forever from now on Rain, Shine, Sleet or Snow There is one thing - I know Together forever from now on Black-White, Red-Brown, Yellow No matter where you are found Rich-Poor, illiterate or Ph.D. Whatever gender you may be From The White House, all the way To my house out in the street Good News We’re all human-seed! Someone needs to hear “My Words” Yes, Someone needs to know today There is Joy and Hope Believing “I Am” The Truth, Light and Way Love God, Love One Another Deny yourself, take up your cross And follow me — Yes, follow me Together forever from now on One race — saved by grace Together — you’re My face For the whole world to see Good News We’ve been Redeemed by Jerry Nicklas Heritage Faith, Hope, Love invisible aims which Abraham, Isaac and Jacob proclaimed Perseverance love put to the test their great reward now—eternal rest by Jerry Nicklas |
| "This poem shares my personal prayer and testimony of God's love and grace provided through Jesus Christ our Lord." LIVING EPISTLE I don’t know how—it’s a mystery I don’t know why He loved me but I am a living epistle yes, a living epistle by the grace and mercy of God Renew my heart—by your Word cleanse this earthen vessel make a holy epistle yes, a holy epistle by the grace and mercy of God Not by human—might or effort but by the Holy Spirit write a living epistle yes, a living epistle by the grace and mercy of God by Jerry Nicklas |
| Ultimate-Liberty (Mount Calvary) Freedom is not free! remember those who are gone white stones neatly in a row flags balloons, flowers…. Graves bathed with tears remind us earthly freedom though precious is not complete until we are Spiritually free A clean heart, renewed mind to enjoy this eternal freedom cost God—His own Son The right to choose was purchased by another freedom is not free! by Jerry Nicklas |


| Veteran USMC, Marine Corps band , Twenty Nine Palms, California |
| POTTER'S HAND I saw a miracle today the face of a man I've never seen before one of concern — compassion mixed with grief and sorrow arrogant youth gave way to humility and wisdom I saw a miracle today who would have thought such a change possible God of course — no one else could imagine, design such beauty from a broken down outcast - Now a useful vessel in the Potter’s Hand by Jerry Nicklas |
| WONDERFUL WORLD A crystal parade of color coated kids marching thru sunlight a rainbow of human love quilted together like a peacock elephant with giraffe snowflakes on diamonds Unique and beautiful diversity is priceless reminding kids everywhere as jazz ambassador “Satchmo” Louis Armstrong trumpets it is indeed a Wonderful World by Jerry Nicklas |
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