God's Invitation - New Year

You will find your breath

in the air of Salvation,

You will find your strength

in the warmth of the Son,

you will eat and drink at God's invitation

and the banquet has just begun!

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The Kingdom of God says "come".

Creator, yet a stranger - Christmas

Upon the earth

today there appears

a miracle of birth

never known to us, here -

coming in from the fields

the shepherds all kneel

at the foot of a manger,

lies the Creator,

and yet to us a stranger.

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He made all the world

but it knew Him not,

sin separated us

and over time - we forgot

this Child in the manger,

the Creator,

yet to us a stranger.

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A lesser God would have let us go,

steeped in our sins down here below,

but not this God we'll learn to know,

who lies in a manger,

our Creator,

yet a stranger.

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If there's hope for one

there's hope for us all,

this baby Jesus

born in the straw,

will save mankind

and we'll bow in awe

to the Creator,

who lies in a manger,

yet to us, a stranger.

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Oh such love in this lonely place,

oh such love in such a little face!

born anew is salvation by Grace;

what could seem stranger,

than the Creator lying

in a manger?

Always to Know... - winter

Here on earth,

before our eyes,

loneliness, pain and misery lie,

but  to lift up our souls

to You Lord, above,

is to give up our lives

to only Love;

so that at any moment I may know

simply peace and hope

where I may go;

there's never a time

or never a place

where I'll again be

without love 

or grace.

What Moves Me Most - fall

What moves me most

is that I'm not just forgiven,

but cared for -

forgiveness lightens my load,

being cared for brightens my soul;

it moves my emotions to know

that Your caring and kindness

can be all my own.