Saturday, May 23, 2009

MY LEGACY

SITTING IN MY EASY CHAIR WITH BABY NUMBER THREE
ONE AND TWO ALL SNUGGLED UP AS THEY DRIFT OFF TO SLEEP
BIBLE STORIES AND NURSERY RHYMES THEY LISTEN AS I READ
IN MY HEART I REALIZE JUST WHAT JESUS GAVE TO ME
LITTLE BLESSINGS MY FAMILY WILL BE MY LEGACY

MY LEGACY WILL BE IN EVERY STORY READ
EVERY KISS ON THE HEAD
WITH EVERY TEAR I SHED
WHEN I PRAY
DEAR LORD THEIR SOULS TO TAKE
WHEN I'M GONE AWAY
THEY WILL REMEMBER ME
AND MY LEGACY

TIME GOES BY AND HERE WE GO WITH BABY NUMBER FOUR
PEOPLE SAY WE'RE CRAZY AND ASK WHY DO YOU WANT MORE
I KNOW IT'S NOT POPULAR BUT JESUS HE ADORES
EACH AND EVERY LITTLE CHILD IN THIS MIXED UP CRAZY WORLD
LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME
THAT WAS JESUS' LEGACY

HIS LEGACY IS IN EVERY STORY READ
EVERY KISS ON THE HEAD
WITH EVERY TEAR HE SHED
WHEN HE PRAYED
DEAR LORD THEIR SOULS TO TAKE
ALTHOUGH HE'S GONE AWAY
WE'RE REMEMBERING HIS LEGACY
AND WHEN I'M GONE AWAY
THEY WILL REMEMBER ME
THROUGH HIS LEGACY

Monday, July 28, 2008

Little Girls Wish

SHE KISSES HER MAMA AND GETS OUT OF THE CAR
SHE WHISPERS A PRAYER TO HER UNLUCKY STAR
WILL THIS BE THE DAY SHE WON'T GO ALONE
MAMA SMILES AND SAYS "YOU CAN CATCH A RIDE HOME"
SHE WHISPERS "YES MA'M" AS THE CAR DRIVES AWAY
SHE TAKES A DEEP BREATH AND SOFTLY SHE PRAYS...

I JUST WANT TO GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
I WANT TO LEARN GOD'S GOLDEN RULE
PLEASE WILL YOU HELP ME TO NOT BE AFRAID
MAYBE NEXT SUNDAY MY MAMA WILL STAY
WITH HER LITTLE HEART HEAVY AS STONE
SHE WALKS IN THE CHURCH HOUSE ALONE...

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Fear Not

SHE WAS BROKEN AND ABUSED
MORE THAN A LITTLE USED
HER LIFE WAS GOING NOWHERE FAST
HER FUTURE DIMMER THAN HER PAST

HE SAW HER AND HE KNEW
NOT OF THE PAIN THAT SHE'D BEEN THROUGH
HE SAW A GIRL LOST AND ALONE
NOT ONE TO BE PROUD TO BRING HOME

TO HIM IT WAS REVEALED
A WOMAN CLEAN AND HEALED
HE SAW BEYOND HER FRAILTIES
THE LORD TO HIM WAS WHISPERING

FEAR NOT TO TAKE HER AS YOUR WIFE
SHE WILL BE FAITHFUL ALL HER LIFE
THROUGH ALL SORROW PAIN AND STRIFE
A VISION FROM GOD ALONE
THROUGH THE DARKNESS HE HAS SHOWN
TO FEAR NOT

ALTHOUGH HIS HEART WAS BROKEN
HEARING THE WORDS THAT SHE HAD SPOKEN
HIS LOVE FOR HER WAS STILL STRONG
HE COULDN'T BRING HER ANY HARM
HER SECRET HE WOULD HIDE
BUT WITH HER HE WOULD NOT ABIDE
UNTIL THE ANGEL OF THE LORD
CAME TO HIM WITH GODS WORD

FEAR NOT TO TAKE HER AS YOUR WIFE
SHE WILL BE FAITHFUL ALL HER LIFE
THROUGH ALL SORROW PAIN AND STRIFE
A VISION FROM GOD ALONE
THROUGHT THE DARKNESS HE HAS SHOWN
TO FEAR NOT FEAR NOT

Sunday, June 10, 2007

What I Know

Sometimes I feel alone
I don't know where to turn
I feel so broken down
I feel like no one see's me

My God I love with all my heart
But sometimes I feel that isn't enough
To deserve Gods love
But I know he does

It's in what I know thats really real
You can't always trust the way you feel

I know that God loves me
I know Jesus saved me
And I know we'll be together someday

So when I feel like Gods not there
When I feel like he won't hear my prayer
I'll turn to what I know

Friday, June 1, 2007

Forgiveness

Wounded and scarred
Broken and longing
To feel fulfilled again

Friendships betrayed, fellowship broken
No kind words left to be spoken

Jesus fill me with your love
Heal my wounds with power from above

Jesus Master make me strong
Show me please where I was wrong

Fill my heart with forgiving love
Cleanse my soul with your precious blood

Can I ever trust again
With you Jesus as my friend

I know that I can bear this loss
As you alone did bear your cross

Anger overwhelming, bitterness abounds
Leaves no room for understanding

A softened heart, forgiving love
Ever flowing, from God above

Give to each your fellow man
Forgiveness and a humble hand
Obey the Lord and love thy neighbor
We are all sheep in the masters stable

Survive

My soul feels dry, my heart is weak
I wait, I listen for you to speak

Why can't I feel your presence near
Your absence is my greatest fear

You say you'll always be with me
I know you're guiding me on my journey

When did it begin, when will it end
My soul is traveling through a wilderness
To test my strength, to test my faith

I know you've never left my side
How else this far did I survive

Little Eyes...

In the morning when I wake
They're watching every step I take
When I stumble, when I fall
I try to hide, but they see it all

Please let them see, when they look at me
A sinner saved by your grace
Show them how you took my place

Now I lay me down to sleep
They're little eyes are watching me

I pray dear Lord my soul to keep
They're little eyes are watching me

They're little eyes are always
Watching me