Servant Seed - fall

Servant seed,

fall to the ground

no servant is worthy

who is found to be proud.

It’s the lowly of heart 

who rises above

the wrongs of this world

on wings of God’s love.

How is your life right now? - summer

How is your life right now?
We're both with the living,
I'm wondering what it's giving
to you?
It's true,
there's always something we're goin'
through...
just know you're not alone
that's why I'm sharing this poem-
we can better face whatever
if we're facing it together
so -
How is your life right now?

Hope for Humanity - summer

Look over the city -

shining lights below,

wondering who the people are

and where they all will go.

Will it be a good day

or filled with fear and strife?

There’s a story for each soul

and there is God for every life.

So instead of feeling hopeless

or helpless with what we see

there are promises and prayers for these

and a hope for humanity.

What if an excitement came –

that all the sadness could be changed

‘cause healing had been prearranged

by the Lord who came to heal?

Revelations one by one

brought peace to those who seek God’s Son

and Jesus comes to make it right,

when the Holy One comes into our night.

So instead of feeling hopeless

or helpless with what we see,

there are promises and prayers for these

and a hope for humanity.

He’s the hope for humanity.

Hope for Humanity - summer

Look over the city -

shining lights below,

wondering who the people are

and where they all will go.

Will it be a good night

or filled with fear and strife?

There’s a story for each soul

and God who gave them life.

So instead of feeling hopeless

and helpless

with what we see

there are promises and prayers for these

and a hope for humanity.

What if an excitement came –

that all the sadness could be changed

‘cause healing had been prearranged

by the Lord who came to restore?

What if revelations one by one

brought peace to those

who seek God’s Son

and Jesus comes to make it right

when the Holy One comes into our night?

So instead of feeling hopeless

or helpless

with what we see

there are prayers for these

and a hope for humanity.

Imagining the Infinite - summer

It's going to be okay

because of who He is.

Terrors will disperse

troubles of life reverse

and become who He is.

Love with power

showers

without and within.

Faith beholds His brilliance,

elated at such Love.

Grace is now gratefulness,

forgiveness is fulfilled

completed by the Holy will

of who He is.

Cloaked and covered,

spirits are restored.

With love He enfolds

with passion, our souls

by who He is. 

"And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus." Ephesians 2:6-7

Poem for Serenity - summer

Last evening I lay

and the light of the setting sun

shone full on my face.

It found me wanting - 

a soul ready to receive,

grateful in response to its warmth

and strength,

basking in the thought

I'd been sought

by a higher power.

This is also with God who seeks

all souls to be saved,

not with pain but with peace.

As atmosphere turns

the searing power of distant light

into a comforting presence,

so the Lord of might

is transformed by His Spirit -

onto us He alights!

His assurance within,

sure as sunshine falls around,

brings serenity to grateful souls

like no other to be found.  

 

Today I'm a Butterfly...

Today I'm a butterfly

all sunshine and shade,

light as a cloud

floating where I may.

The field is my freedom,

my forage is play,

I dance on flowers faces

as time has no say.

There exists only now,

I'll rise and I'll rest

with tranquilities wings

as one who is blessed.

Dedicated in memory of Nancy Barber, 

wife, mother, friend and music teacher

Something's missing...

someone from our midst,

someone who was dear to us

who will be sincerely missed.

Something seems missing...

a melody has gone,

but in its place a thousand strong 

were passed to others

going on and on...

Something seems missing...

the passion Nancy shared

was something we could not resist,

its landed now on all of us

and like her tenacity it will persist.

Something seems missing...

although we know it's true,

the empty place that Nancy graced

remains in me and you.

Today I felt forever.
He came to me in the forest green
amid the waves of sun dappled leaves.
He said "I'll take care of you my girl,
and as I brought you into existence
so it will be Me who will leads you safely out.
Taking care of life and lives

is what I Am about.
So feel the forever
in the sun washed green,
I flow like the warmth
on the gentle breeze.
I Am the forever -
you've known me to be true-
for as surely as this moment is real
I'll be looking after you."

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.