There is a God He sees it all
How many truly heed his call
We know this God He hears quite well
But oh, the stories He could tell !
For those which think we hidden are
Will glow as brightly as a star
There is no secret left undone
Our God is privy to each one !
Great fools we are to think we’re free
There is no deed He does not see
The price we’ll pay with vig will grow
Depending on the love we show !
I wish I were a lily pond
With fronds so large frogs sun upon
Where bees that buzz and zap about
Do forage there to find a spout
Of honey dip where they may sup
Like queens who nip from golden cup.
Or fragile birds who’ll take a sip
And clean themselves or have a dip
Like magic faun who deign to hide
From human eye by waterside,
Oh such sweet paradise is there
Let’s all rejoice and choose to share !
If we could see into the past
Oh what deeds we’d discard fast
Words we wished were never spoken
Promises that we have broken.
Oh what challenge this world now shows
And watch just how our wisdom grows
With all the courage we can save
To keep us smart and safe and brave.
But we this gift not yet received
While in our lives too much deceived
We know at last it is too late
We’re not the owners of our fate !
Among those many tales I tell
The ones I love and do most well
Are those that are of all God’s works
To show us genius and its perks.
There is no beauty here on earth
That does not owe Him for its birth
His mind has wrought each fragile bit
He made the plan and pieces fit !
I will not tire of God’s true bliss
With Him it’s never hit or miss
He’ll always win and lead the way
Believe, this world is here to stay!
Where’er I look what e’er I see
Are signs of God’s supremacy,
There is no way escaping this
His sacred and eternal bliss.
This gift is ours it waits for us
The joy is there, it’s lifetime plus
To all my friends and those I know
It’s worth the risk as time will show !
I still remember Christmas Day
That little church seems far away
I miss the sound of choir sing
Sweet children’s voices caroling.
Pleasant whispers from the vestry
The kindly way things used to be
Just a piece of celestial air
Around the bend and up the stair,
One short step that’s not too much more
We are outside of Heaven’s door !
The beauty of
Our Christmas love
Comes from its length
And brings us strength.
Two thousand years
To quell our fears
And help us heal
The loss we feel.
Oh blessed Lord
We’re in accord
We’ll stand with you
Forever true !
The story’s old we know it well
It never grows too old to tell
For those who heard it new today
Its wonder will not fade away
But grows and grows within the heart
To soon become a vital part
Of how we live and what we think
Since this old world stands on the brink
The time is now to make the choice
Take courage here to raise your voice
And sing the praise we need to hear
As our dear Lord must soon appear !
There is a glory I’ve been told
That shares a story ever old
And rises from the depths below
To bring us pride and honor show.
Where is the one inspiring us
To deeds and words so glorious
Who gives us strength to carry on
Providing rules to lean upon ?
He is our Lord both kind and true
He’s King of all, both me and you!
The winds of change wax strong and bold
The will of man grows harsh and cold
The time seems near and will soon come
These challenges our senses numb !
Where shall we go, where will we hide
When all the darkness moves inside
I’d rather not be present then
Observing this downfall of men !
Whoever thought we’d see the day
When all our strengths were whisked away
This time of doom has been foretold
By men of wisdom ages old
We questioned their sagacity
Shall we sit by to wait and see ?
The angels who abide above
Our guardians of peace and love
Wise messengers who keep the watch
They check the list and make a notch.
They are the voices in our ear
And thoughts that wing us happy cheer
I do not think they’re all the same
Who knows if each one has a name.
Do angels come in girl and boy
I’d like to learn what they enjoy
The angels sing they save the day
I pray they never go away !
The children laugh, they run and play
For soon it will be Christmas Day
A holiday for one and all
Our Santa seems to heed the call !
I think his image tries to be
A joy to all of those who see
Race and religion play no part
It’s all about a kindly heart
It has to do with sharing things
And happiness that giving brings !
Oh gracious Lord, the snowflakes fall
Like camouflage disguising all
The ugliness that war has wrought
Within this web in which we’re caught
How wonderful this world would be
If peace should score a victory !
My memories are haunted by
Some faces seen with my mind’s eye
These persons from the distant past
True images that ever last
They’re so clear now I want to touch
I’m sad because I’ve missed them much !
How can it be aft all these years
That my heart’s full of unshed tears
What I would give for just once more
Their oldtime step at my front door !
I love you Lord you are my soul
To bide with you this is my goal
But if it cannot ever be
It will be quite alright with me
I’ve had my turn it’s over now
I pray this world finds peace somehow.
It matters not what we each do
Because the end is up to you
And when those final hours arrive
The calm we sought must then survive !
I took a walk the other day
The air it smelled so sweet
The wind it blew along the way
It rustled down the street.
I thought that God must truly be
So pleased with what He’s done
Midst mountain peaks with every tree
That grows under the sun.
Each sandy beach with ocean wave
That washes on the shore
Reminds us all how much He gave
How much there is in store !
There was a child born long ago
In time He grew to be a man
He had great qualities you know
He’d help in any way one can.
He never travelled very far
His life was poor and simple then
He rode a donkey not a car
He healed the sick and preached to men.
He turned the water into wine
And spoke to thousands by the sea
He hoped that they would stand in line
To follow Him and baptized be.
His death was truly quite a sight
The trial before the Sadducees,
When on that hill it turned to night
Fulfilling all the prophecies.
He did not live to be so old
He even spent some time in Hell
And to this day His story’s told
His name is called Immanuel !
There is a world that lives inside
the covers of a book
Where anyone who wants can hide
or peek or sneak a look
For in the world of make-believe
some words can set you free
Where you can stay or take your leave
or learn who you can be !
Now books are truly curious
they teach us many things
Some sad, some glad, some furious
some happiness that sings.
I do believe it would be bad
without a book to read
How could we know if all we’ve had
did fail or did succeed ?
I’ve thought about so many things
The way that love grows giant wings
Those heroes who throughout the years
Engaged our minds, dispelled our fears
With all this joy deep in the heart
Which is, we’re sure our truest part.
While all the mess we leave behind
Like so much fuss that is unkind
And all this madness we now know
Fades into silence as we grow
Our glory showing God respect
And faith that we shall not neglect !
The pain’s intense, I can barely breathe
It is too strange what we each believe,
While discipline has been my guide
I’ve kept God’s word close by my side.
It helps me face the hurt with calm
And aids me to reduce alarm
I truly beg the ache will cease
That I may find some blessed peace !
There are these rifts along the way
With highs and lows that cause delay
But as I read His Holy Book
I know that I’ve not been forsook !
There was a knocking at my door
I thought I’d heard that sound before
One doesn’t knock at doors today
We’ve progressed to another way.
In times as these it’s safety first
Our peaceful days have been dispersed
I peered into the peep-hole there
And all I saw was empty air.
How strange I thought, what could it be
Who was it came to visit me ?
The intercom said not a word
The entry bell I hadn’t heard
The lift announces every floor
There is a chime beside each door.
At last I thought I’d take a chance,
I’ll open up to get a glance
And there before my very eyes
Was tiny Andrew, my surprise,
How pleased was I to say hello
Much sadder still to see him go !
Oh blessed Lord come hear my plea
And raise me up from bended knee
Please take my hand and walk with me
And when I die please set me free !
Some souls get locked into infinity
Their long goodbyes lost to obscurity !
I had a dream so long ago
That ruled my heart yet didn’t show
I never wanted for great fame
Raw courage was my truest aim.
I reached for joy but not too far
Some needs reside above the bar
I queried that I did my best
When last I found myself at rest
The failures caused by my chagrin
Wrote these last words, it could have been !
I dare not teach you how to live
Or how much of yourself to give
I only know what I’ve been taught
That self respect cannot be bought.
To feel so good and love the Lord
To follow Him with one accord
Accept that He is always near
I’m not afraid for He is here !
Soon dark will come and curtains fall
I hear those faroff voices call
They speak to me of distant times
Of other places, other climes.
It brings to mind those yesterdays
When life seemed full of pleasant ways
And God and man together were
In league against old Lucifer.
But now all rules are cast away
As nearer moves our judgement day !
Such foolish works my eyes do see
Included in our destiny
We’ll visit Mars and plant a flag
And capture air there in a bag.
We’ll send a rocket into space
Perhaps to seek another place
And all the while back here on Earth
Most human lives have little worth.
I find it hard to understand
The ruling class lives large and grand
When millions die or have no choice
Who speaks for them with honest voice ?
A child of God I know I am
Our world consists of goats and sheep
I chose the life of gentle lamb
To closer be and safer keep.
It doesn’t matter where you are
Or who it is you think you know
Remember God is always there
He comforts you where’er you go.
How silly to be full of fear,
Have I forgotten who I am
I know my God is ever near
Because I am His loving lamb !
Claire V. Bogdanos 