Hiding My Face

I did it one again, my Lord,

I failed to be the me
That You’ve every right to expect
That, by now, I should be.
 
I hide my face in shame, oh Lord,
For I have let you down.
Once more I failed to live a life
Worthy of heaven’s crown.
 
I know that You forgave me, Lord,
For all that I will do,
And yet I am ashamed that I
Continue to fail You.
 
I know that You still see me, Lord,
Though I may hide in shame,
And I am grateful for the Grace
That offers love, not blame.

Treasures

My wealth is stored, not on the earth,

But out where I can see
The glory of my shining gold
Above the morning sea.
                      
My diamonds sparkle on velvet
For all the world’s delight
I see them when I look skyward
On every clear, bright night.
 
By the standards of this world
I’m not all that wealthy,
But I count my riches each day
In all of God’s glory.
 
Matthew 6: 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Speaking Poorly of Me

How deeply did I hurt Him when

I spoke poorly of me,
For, though it’s all the flaws I see,
I’m how I’m meant to be.
 
You see, I am designed by God
And, though I think I’m plain,
The Lord sees me as beautiful,
So no doubt should remain.
 
Thus when I speak, belittling
The person that God made,
Does it hurt Him to hear the words
Intended to degrade?
 
I don’t mean that I ought to brag,
That’s not what He had planned,
But at the least I should be kind
To one formed by God’s hand.

The Darkness

There’s silence in the world tonight

As once more darkness falls,
The words that my heart dare not speak
Echo in empty halls.
 
The darkness has already lost,
That battle has been won,
But still I must hold on until
The darkness knows it’s done.
 
So I will stand within the dark,
But live as if in Light.
I will not let the fear prevail,
Or quit without a fight.

Frail Wings

They seem to be such fragile things,

Too frail to ever fly,
Yet with small effort those frail wings
Will lift him to the sky.
 
Take heart then, when your faith is weak
And you wish you had more,
For even frail faith with God’s Grace
Will give you wings to soar.  

Turn Away

When others turn and walk away

I’ll keep my eyes on You,
Though some have said that things have changed,
The truth still remains true.
 
Although they bid me come along,
I will not turn away.
I’ll keep my eyes on You alone,
And near You, Lord, I’ll stay.
 
So, though the world may call to me
And I might long to go,
I will not turn away from You,
For that path leads to woe.
 
2 Timothy 4:3-4 
For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Rise Up

Rise up and rejoice, the time is now

Whatever the day may bring.
Whether there’s sunshine or there’s rain,
Now is the time to sing!
 
Rise up and rejoice, the time is now
No time is better to soar,
For each day has been touched by God.
Rejoice for what’s in store!
 
Rise up and rejoice, the time is now
Make bright even darkest days
For God will lead you in His light
Rise up and live in praise!
 
Isaiah 60:1
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.

Grace and Love

Of our two hearts, hers is the best,

And I know that it’s true,

But I’m the one who is most blessed

For her heart pulls mine through.

 

When I am troubled, she is there,

She loves with all her heart,

And works to lift me from despair

When lonely tear drops start. 

 

It was through Grace she came to me,

And, knowing how things were,

She saved me from who I would be

If I’d not rescued her!

 

To my good girl as she fights Cancer. I love you!!

Whispers and Prayers

It’s just a whisper in my heart,

But still, I know You hear.
You’re watching over me tonight
And those that I hold dear.
There are those days when all the things
That I would like to say
Get caught between my weary mind
And my attempts to pray.
But somehow, even at such times,
You listen to my heart
And You can hear the prayers that I
Cannot begin to start.

Washed New

All is washed clean in the rain

It sparkles fresh and new
And as I step into His plan
I feel that newness, too.
It isn’t easy, that I know,
For life is fraught with pain,
But, from that pain we are reborn.
Through Him, we’re new again.
 
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!