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THANK GOD

16 Sep

 

“Surely “the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.”  Psalm 140:13 KJV

 

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In the sunrise, in the clouds above,

In the gentle lifting movement of a dove.

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In the quiet of a sweet sleeping child,

Thank God, Thank God.

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In the Stillness of a star filled sky,

In the company of loved ones on a cold night.

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In the riches and the fullness of life,

Thank God, Thank God.

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Thank God, Thank God,

For the blessings brought before us everyday.

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For the wonders and the peace in our hearts,

Thank God, Thank God.

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For the Spirit, in the hungry soul,

For the Words of truth that teach us of His love.

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In the fire, when the pulpit explodes.

Thank God, Thank God.

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In the filling of a new born child,

In the words and tongues of Angels spoken prayerfully,

For the moments when He calls out your name,

Thank God, Thank God.

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Written as a song in 1991

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FORTRESS

23 Jun

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians. 4:13 KJV

People always tell me how strong I am,

Admiring the composure they see.

Yet, inside, Jesus holds the frail

Shaking bird, praying for safety.

Don’t confuse my lack of tears for strength,

they are dammed up behind stone walls,

protecting my vulnerable heart.

Don’t confuse my serene stance for strength,

for it is a mask which covers the myriad

of emotions that are so fragile.

You may never know the real me,

I hide the guilt and pain and fears so well.

I will never allow you close enough

for fear that you might hurt me.

I choose to stay in the safety of loneliness.

I have tried to surrender what I have become,

but, by my own will, I am not strong enough.

 

Neither are you capable of penetrating the fortress

the enemy and I have so carefully built.

Lord, Jesus, descending through the wings of a dove,

strip away the chains, tear down the walls,

that I may learn to love again.

 

Written 5/11/1995

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