All doubts aside,

Your grace will provide.

*

One must weather the winter

to appreciate the spring.

Only out from underneath

may Providence' true salvation bring

the restoration

from devastation

that can come from the One true King.

Oh listen, how the angels sing!

He is risen,

He's forgiven,

He has come beyond all telling

and all healing is His to bring,

Oh hear the Angels sing -

"Glory to God in the highest

and on earth, peace to men

on whom His favor rests",

let there be no more doubting;

let's endure all tests.

His desire is but to keep the faith

let heaven open up its gates

for the flood of Love

is ready to escape 

and fall upon each breathless heart

there is no more division

for He who has so given

has done so from His very heart. 

the cardinal - spring

No matter who lives in the house,

outside - the cardinal sings.

He has no preference of who hears

for his song is his offering.

So genuine is his intent;

from deep within he pours forth song.

An inspiration to give our gifts

as though no one were listening on.

We are Victorious - winter

Triumphant are we;

seeing past what's before us,

hearing beyond what's near,

loving over every difficulty 

that would bring us to hate and fear.

When shrouded with darkness

we look for the light,

so we are always victorious

through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Be at Peace - Christmas

I see people

trying to make peace

with themselves

with others

with the world

with God.

At Christmas

the meanings are endless.

One of them is real.

Emmanuel.

God with us.

Only in Jesus.

One true meaning.

One real peace.

The greatest gift is His Love.

Accept it.

Be grateful.

Be at peace. 

 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. So do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  John 14:27

 

Here on earth

so separated

from each other

and from our 

God.

We're always reaching ever out,

hope filling our feelings

as we cast them about.

We must not give up;

He is really there

the Love of earth

and heaven is stronger than despair.

I hang onto this hope

that Your compassion

will push its way through

and my soul will find You.

Link to elementary music songs I've composed -

http://www.apimusic.org/composers.html#G

Forgiveness - summer

My eyes have now cleared,
my mind flows free,
now that the poison is syphoned from me.
Some was injected and some I chose
but the giver of Grace
from True freedom arose!
Not as the world gives its peace,
my control was crushing,
yet with You it's released!
I was taught in my flesh
that I had to deal
but it’s you who will take it -
that alone is how I heal.
Time made no difference
and methods proved wrong,
only God holds the goodness
whereby we move on.

A Glimpse in the Life of a Flower - summer

A glimpse in the life of a flower,

nothing could be so simple

or possess more power;

a moment of sharing the breeze,

the sun,

celebrating what you've become;

wave after wave 

each moment of the day brings joy

in some new way

that can only be experienced by those who stay

fulfilling the purpose

that only God gave

to you.

Let your message from Him

shine through.

Hobbit Hole; A Place Meant for Comfort - summer

Have you found your hobbit hole?

Believe that it is real.

It’s a Spirit-filled location

in a world to be revealed.

It was brought to us by God Himself

a piece of Heaven in our midst,

it had been so long, and so unseen

we can’t believe that it exists!

An outpouring of such Love and Grace

we couldn’t conceive

He would provide such a place.

But bring it He did,

and you can find it too,

existing with the Son of God

is beautiful

and true.

Safe and green

with a welcoming peace,

He is Savior and friend -

in the midst of His Spirit-filled life

He is home for our soul

and it will never, ever end.

Jump in !!!!!!!

I Am Both Broken, and Saved - summer

It wasn't til I came across

a perfect Love that I felt lost,

it was His Love that brought me down

yet I was lifted from the ground

where else could this be found?

*

If You, God,

command me to be well

nothing on earth or in hell

could ever change what You say -

I am both broken and saved.

Your power to relieve

is brought to those who believe,

I take my rightful, humble place -

I am both broken and saved.

There's no loss when I repent,

from You the liberations sent

Your Love has overcome the grave,

I am both broken and saved.

I know the power that I've seen

restores my soul yet wipes it clean,

I'm prone to worship every day -

I am both broken and saved.

*

Now I've come home to who He is

I've died to self - it's He who lives,

these opposites are gifts He gives...

* 

If You, God,

command me to be well

nothing on earth or in hell

could ever change what You say -

I am both broken and saved.

Your power to relieve

is brought to those who believe,

I take my rightful, humble place -

I am both broken and saved.

There's no loss when I repent

from You the liberation's sent,

Your Love has overcome the grave,

I am both broken and saved.

I know the power that I've seen

restores my soul yet wipes it clean,

I'm prone to worship every day -

I am both broken and saved.

*

Glimpses of Heaven - summer

Glimpses of heaven

fall all around

I'll not miss a moment

of where they'll be found -

My eyes be uplifted

my soul open wide

those glimpses of heaven

invited inside -

they're lost to so many

for it takes being still,

it's not we who create them

they come by His will.

Lilies of the field - summer

Lilies of the field

so peaceful, fair the flowers

satisfied by sunshine

sprinkled by the showers

stroked by the nurturing breeze

living hour by hour.

Lord, clothe me like the lilies

resting solely within Your power.

Wiped the Tears - summer

Has anyone ever really wiped the tears from your eyes?

Placed their finger tenderly on your face

removing the sorrow and fear from that place?

So the Lord has promised

(how we’ve longed for it here)

it’s not a figurative form of tears

He will touch us every one

with the comfort of His being near. 

Revelation 21:4

Natural Warmth - summer

The love of our Lord is a natural warmth

akin to summers reaching rays,

enveloping, holding, keeping us close

with His inviting ways.

Embracing us in soothing peace

no wicked wind from which we pull away

Keep us in your abiding glow

and don’t ever let us go…

A Touch from Afar - spring

If the sun can touch the tops of trees

when it rises and when it sets;

He will reach out to me

in kindness

He will not forget.

Undeserving, of friends defiled,

depending on Him

to know I'm worthwhile.

It's lonely here

so I live with desire

for assurance from Him,

a touch that's inspired.

peck peck peck

Sounds of spring.

peck peck peck

It will soon have wings.

peck peck peck

It's about to appear,

just like a chick emerging,

new,

spring is finally breaking through

this sky of robin eggs blue!

When the snow fields soften
the birds begin to sing,

the trees stretch out awakening arms

as buds turn emerald green.

The sun lays long on sodden land 

and bids the seed to grow,

returning earth to harbor man,

to nourish and to sow.

So take me in and shelter me

from winter harsh and sad,

and carry me along with thee

a springtime heart

and glad...