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Lord, with the gentle fall of snow,
With the opening of a rose,
You have shown Your love for me.
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Then, when the day has turned to nigh’,
When the angels touch the sky,
You have shown Your love for me.
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How could I ever doubt you’re there,
With the wonders that we share,
Everyday and everywhere.
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Lord, keep me humble in my walk,
Let me teach as You have taught,
Show the world how much You care.
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Written as a song on 1991
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Oh, that I could cup You in my hands and give to another to drink.
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Oh, that they could taste the sweet water that flows through
my body and trickles gently from my lips.
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Gentle Spirit, unbridled, yet housed within
– what peace you settle here.
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Kissed by Heaven
– Sweet, sweet soul.
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My praises could never foster a strong enough
command to properly honor you.
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Dearest friend – treasured Prince
– could words ever express the love
You gave to me to share.
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“I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.” John 17:13
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I hold in my hand,
the gift of Joy.
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It’s my gift,
to do with,
what I will.
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I can place it in my pocket,
hide it from the world,
enjoy it only in my private place,
where no one else can see.
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Or I can choose to share it,
with a friend,
with a stranger,
with you.
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It takes courage to remove it,
from my hand,
and place it,
into my heart,
where it can be criticized,
ridiculed,
shared.
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It’s my gift,
and it’s my choice.
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God gave it to me,
to do as I will,
In hopes that I will do,
His will,
and give it,
to you.
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Written 11-21-98
I will declare your righteousness and your salvation every day, though I do not fully understand what the outcome will be. Lord God, I will come in the power of your mighty acts, remembering your righteousness—yours alone. Psalm 71:15-16
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Lord, in my temptations you hold me,
Thru sorrows and tears You are there.
When all of the world is against me,
I truthfully know that You care.
As each day unfolds I find trials,
And burdens to heavy to bare.
I humbly come in Your presence,
And lay them before You in prayer.
I’m nothing without You beside me,
You teach me Your words that I share.
When falling, I pray that You’ll guide me,
And I’ll shine just a little bit more.
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Lord, each day you give life new meaning,
My old life’s a memory gone past;
My worldly possessions lose value,
Your love is all that will last.
You touch me each morning with fire,
And rivers of water run thru;
I can’t even think of tomorrow,
Without knowing that I have You.
You’ve lifted me out of dark shadows,
And endless confusion and strife;
Your mercy and grace has renewed me,
And shown me the beauty of life.
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Lord, now has come time to witness,
And share the beauty I’ve found;
It’s happiness, free for the asking,
Where joy and blessings abound.
I’ll teach with honest persuasion,
Myself, an example of praise;
Teaching Your word and Your promise,
Your miracles, works and sound faith.
I’ll conquer if You stand beside me,
No enemy dares to cause harm;
Your children will follow in victory,
Wrapped in Your arms safe and warm.
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Written 1991 as a song
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