So long ago and far away
A young man spent his final day
Upon a windy hill out there
He died and left us unprepared
For all the pain that was to come
With sin for all and calm for none !
Under the spell of magic breeze
His presence moved among the trees
As far off stars to earth they fell
And history that story tell.
These words we keep remembering
Can faith to all God’s children bring
And peace that will in truth display
His sacrifice on that last day !
A morning thought to start my day
I wish I knew a better way
To show how grateful I can be
Because my God created me !
I’m thankful for the food I eat
The kindly words from all I greet
For sun and warmth and evening rains
Those elements that life sustains.
The pleasant days and sad ones too
With joys and laughs and chores to do
It cannot always be a lark
Sometimes it’s cloudy and it’s dark,
But there is one thing that I know
The Lord’s with me where’er I go !
Oh Lord above, You are so grand
Assign an angel if you can
To stay with me and hold my hand
Until I reach forever land !
And if an angel can’t be spared
I hope somehow to be prepared
One thing I’ve learned is how to share
You’ve taught me that Your father’s fair !
I see a princess standing there
She seems to be in great despair
What is it that you cannot find,
Oh, have you left your wand behind ?
I note a frown upon your face
Is your tiara out of place,
What is it that is now askew
Is there something that I can do ?
With ruby slippers on your feet
I truly think you are so sweet
Oh princess, may I beg of thee
One sticky kiss to set me free ?
The church bells ring on Sunday morn
At times the sound seems quite forlorn
Reminding us that there are some
Who cannot see God’s kingdom come !
We raise our eyes and skyward look
For some small sign from His great book
Midst all the goals for which we strive
To keep our hopes and dreams alive !
Desert us not as time grows short
Destroy this net in which we’re caught
Help us to see what joy can bring
Open our hearts and hear them sing !
What is it Lord that we should know
Before it’s time for us to go
What can it be that we must learn
Which merits do we need to earn ?
We’ve changed our lives without delay
And prepped our wings to fly away
Our hearts are open and prepared
While idling here with love to spare
And praying that we soon shall be
Equipped to greet eternity !
This simple child can barely speak
Tears trickle down the grimy cheek
With fear resigned upon the face
How do we live with such disgrace ?
There is no way to cure this ill
It truly seems a bitter pill
Until nations do change their mind
And hopefully some honor find !
Believe the angels in the sky
Shed tears of shame while passing by
Behavior cannot be endowed
God make it be aright somehow !
Claire V. Bogdanos 