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In the darkness of our minds
We search and seek to find
Old memories of much happier times
Like yellow song birds and wind-blown chimes
Quiet thoughts ease my mind-please do
With pretty flowers and morning dew
Crystal raindrops and sunset hues
Quiet thoughts, Dear God, of You.
Tears of sadness filled our eyes
Death had heard our mournful cries
No joy had come to us as yet
With happiness we were not beset
But we knew deep down in our soul
We would not sink into depression’s hole
We would fight these feelings of woe and dread
Until at last our soul was fed
No more sadness would we feel
With God’s great glory we start to heal
Now our tree of life will never bend
Happiness again floats on the wind.
The road was steep
Jagged rocks tore at His feet
Battering the soles of His sandals
Yet on He came
Divine appointments had
To be kept
He knew His destiny had called
From the eternal beginnings of time
An old wooden cross was
Waiting in the darkness
Yet on He came
Thousands of people had to be fed
They had gathered for days
Seeking the One who would heal
Diseases, infirmities, blind eyes,
Leprosy and tormented spirits
Many would be ungrateful
And cry crucify!
Yet on He came
He knew what lay ahead
Within the Father’s will
Betrayal and denial
By those He loved
Beating and abandonment
Three rusty nails
To pierce His hands and feet
Forsaken by the Father
A grave with a door of stone
Yet on He came
He knew He would be
Three days in the pits of hell
To bring back the keys of Heaven
To give them a choice
That had gone on before
He would defeat the enemy
Of mortal souls
But, rejection would be their choice
Yet on He came
He knew that in the future
I would need a Savior
To save me from the wrath of God
To wash me of my sins
And redeem my soul from
The eternal darkness of hell
I didn’t deserve His grace and mercy
Yet on He came.
Thank You Jesus for saving me
I am so grateful you came!
I hear the angels
Calling out His Name
I hear the angels
His love they proclaim
I hear the angels
Singing up on high
Singing of His love
In Heaven’s great sky
I hear the angels
Singing in my spirit
I hear the angels
Oh! How I feel it!
I hear the angels
Calling me to see
Calling, Yes calling my Master to me!
I saw the Son of Man
Walking down a dusty road
Carrying on His shoulders
Such a heavy load
I whispered in awe
That sweet holy Name
The One, the angels
All proclaimed
Then with a nail-scared hand
Of love
He beckoned me to come
I felt the warmth
Of His embrace
As I met the Son of God
Face to face.
The peace of God
Came as Light from above
Hurrying on
Angels wings of love
The glory of God
Came inside my soul
Carrying away
All fears and woe
As my praises went up
Into the heavenly skies
He dried the tears
Of this grateful child.
Fifty years have come and gone
Since you said your ‘I Do’s’
Confessing your love-becoming as one
Happy and blessed with love so true.
Joy came that precious day long ago
When God joined you as bride and groom
You have always been able to show
How smiles can light up a room.
Blessed by the Father to be Mom and Dad
Sheltering and caring with each new day
Giving all the love that you had
To guide, to teach, in your own special way.
Times were sometimes hard and tough
Others were sweet and good
Through everything your love was enough
You always did the best that you could.
Today as these sweet memories come back to you
With recollections of how your love stood the test
Have a ‘Happy Anniversary,’ and remember this too
God, along with all of us, do wish you only the best.
A Savior came from on high
To save their souls and to testify
He was their eternal Legacy sent by God
Who was to be honored and glorified
“We’ll preach the Word from coast to coast!”
The people they all cried.
Then put Him on cruel Calvary
When for His kingdom they were tried.
They feared Him. They knew not why.
So they watched as He went to die.
They watched as He was crucufied!
“Forgive them!” They heard Him cry.
Then for their sins He had to die!
OH, GLORY BE TO GOD! HE DIED FOR ME!
So I will be Your testimony!
I will live my life as You will see
To the very best of my ability!
And with the help of Your Spirit true
I will honor this Legacy sent from You!
Jumbled words
Fell from my mouth
As I made my excuses
Why I didn’t have to listen
To their voices of concern
For my eternal soul.
“It wasn’t my fault!”
“Everyone is doing it!”
“It’s my life and I’ll do what I want!”
“You can’t tell me what to do!”
“I’m grown now!”
“You are not my boss!”
Oh! How I wish I could
Take them all back
For love had tried to teach me
To warn me what lay ahead
When I walked in the ways of sin.
Flames of fire now
Lick at my soul
I knew everything in my arrogance
Thought I was something
On my own and told my parents so
With the cruelest of attitudes
Oh! How I wish I could
Take them all back
For love had tried to teach me
To warn me of what lay ahead
When I walked in the ways of sin.
“Daddy, I am so sorry!”
“Mama, can I wipe your tears away?”
“I want to feel your cool hands of love
Upon my brow again!”
“It is so hot here!”
“Darkness!”
“Oh, God forgive me!”
Cool hands caress my face
I open my eyes
Daddy’s prayer so full of love
Wakes me from my horrible dream.
I am awake now but eternally changed
For with love all is not lost!
I have listened and finally heard
Their voices of sweet, saving love.
When my life took
It’s turn towards the bad
Jagged edges of my soul
Lashed out with all it had
Blaming tongue-regretful sighs
Pointing fingers mirrored
By accusing eyes.
I chose this path
Trodden down so well
Not one person made me go
Seemed easier-this road to hell
With it’s trail of thorns
Wasn’t anyone else’s fault
No one but my own.
Now I just need to repent
Of self-serving arrogance
My pride that should have went
When it first was given the chance
I want to kneel and really pray
For God to show me just how
To be a follower of His Son today
For only in my desperate heart
Can I truly know His peace alone
And reach my final destination
This place I call my heavenly Home!
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