Overture to Eternity - when I get to heaven - spring

When I get to heaven will I say -

This is the healing music I heard

while on earth

when my soul was so disturbed;

and this is the warmth

that came my way 

when no one knew what to do or to say;

it is all here and it's come to pass

that faith in You

held steadfast,

was Your coming to me

and an overture to eternity.

The feeling of being held

was Your Spirit that swelled

inside of one who now can see

all that You are

is exactly what You said you would be.

"For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the son

and believes in him shall have eternal life,

and I will raise them up at the last day."

John 6:40

peaceful places - spring

I want to rest in a melody 

that I have never known

and drift upon its lifting wings

wherever they are blown

trusting it will carry me

to peaceful places yet unseen

where health and healing

like a flowing brook

mingle with birdsong

to form a prayer book

shall we look at love - faith from the heart in trying times

shall we look at love
from many points of view
the angles open up
in these trying times we're going through;
shall we turn our heads
from side to side to see
who really is around us
and what the need might be;
shall we look at love
to open up our eyes
turn our faces heavenward
to the Love beyond the skies;
shall we look at love
to find it all anew
may the trying times we're living in
find the love in me and you

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.