Let today be a day of healing

when so much of it seems torn,

let nothing stand between us

no matter the burdens worn;

all the good we were sharing before

is still where we stand,

let the Comforter come near to us

and Lord, heal our land.

Let all the good that God has given

be an act among us all,

to love and to give mercy

wherever we find the call.

Keeping faith amid asking for grace

walking humbly hand in hand,

let the Comforter come near to us 

and Lord, heal our land.

"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy 

and to walk humbly with your God."

Micah 6:8 

He remains strong

When I fast - I become weak,

He remains strong.

When I commit sin- do wrong,

He overcomes anything I could ever do;

He is strong.

When I am faint

He is Light- and continues on;

He remains strong.

When I take the guilt for more

than I could ever be responsible for,

He is Lord - over all.

Let nothing more weigh down on my shoulders

for You took it and died

and rose again - it is gone;

You alone are strong.

I will release and stop holding on;

You alone are strong.

I'll be living proof that You are God

by letting go of blame and moving along

creating paths of peace and joyful song,

for You are the one and only strong.

And when I pray now

it's to lift it all

and to bring Your Love down.

To take on more is to leave You out

let this confession drown all doubt

let us leave behind

the enemy's tricks of the mind

and be resigned -

You alone are the power

and the glory

forever and ever

amen

what shall I take into my heart? - summer

what shall I take 

into my heart?

the deepest of places

shielded

set apart

fear is set around 

deflecting

so many wounding darts;

stay so soft

and unaware

of all the evil

desiring to reside just there

stay safely hidden

let no one see

so I may one day leave

 this earth

with life's true treasures

pure, and taken with me

Who returns life - summer

Oh Lord

I stand away

too awestruck

and amazed

to even be near

the power

in a person

that You are here

Who returns life

that has left

is something only You can save

surely every heartbeat

is in Your hand -

I can only stand away.

messengers - summer

perhaps you came

maybe you sat

perhaps your words

were enough so that

a hurting heart

knew a little less pain

for even a moment

and overcame

the mortal, this flesh,

to the world beyond

where angels minister

and worldly cares gone

I pray this for you

and may ministry come

from mercies messengers

one by one

take your pulse - summer

take our pulse

feel the life beneath

each one different

every one unique

God is in there

or we wouldn't be alive

with the blood that flows

He can thrive -

let us then 

find our identity

take your pulse today 

He'll supply what you need

a plea - summer

tell me what will take me away

to that slice of heaven

beyond today

light as a dove

and soft as a feather

raise my eyes

be lifted up

to praise the God in heaven

who knows my thoughts 

and prayers from afar

just a slice of heaven please

to hear 

from where you are?