The night outside is dark and cold
I am so tired and far too old
Oh how I wish that I could sleep
But we have promises to keep
For in this world of let’s pretend
A few may care but more must mend.
Take a deep breath for a short while
Lift up your spirit, try a smile
Remember that the Lord is there
Depend on Him, He’s just and fair !
I’d like to believe all of my prayers
Will be reviewed by His crew upstairs
I keep on talking an awful lot
Cause talk and truth are all that I’ve got.
Perhaps I’ll write a letter or two
Where shall I send it, I have no clue
Can I be sure that my every word
Will reach God’s ear or even be heard ?
I must continue trying each day
To speak my heart, remember to pray !
I am so glad the world’s not flat
We sure have had enough of that
And super heroes do not fly
We’ve put an end to that big lie.
Our noses will no longer spread
Spite of the fibs that we have said
We have been told so many things
Of spells and charms and magic rings.
The time has come to play it straight
And say a prayer we’re not too late
The truest hero we all know
Our Lord above, He loves us so !
I’m glad to say with no regret
That I’ve not met my Saviour yet
There still is time left to erase
Those hidden failures that I face.
Oh Lord, I try so hard each day
To follow closely in Your way
But I have faults as most folks do
And other quirks I need work through.
Well I’ll keep trying best I can
And with Your help may understand
That You will keep an eye on me
Helping to seek my destiny !
My thoughts return to years ago
To someone that I used to know
A someone who looks just like me
The person that I used to be.
I have survived the time between
Can you imagine all I’ve seen ?
Seems God and me, we have a pact
I’m training for the final act
He greets each as their turn is done
This Lord of our true Kingdom come!
The Lord can see right to the core
He knows what each is searching for
He follows as we wend our way
Through every moment of the day
I’d like to think He gave us choice
To opt for faith and raise our voice
In praise of those powers that be
Who’ll guide us to eternity !
I left my heart behind so long ago
On a sandy beach where it doesn’t snow
Where the wind is brash and the waves ride high
And the cliffs above try to reach the sky.
Now my heart still yearns for that touching sight
That I’ve dreamt about too many a night
In that foreign land far across the seas
Where our boys lie in graves beneath the trees.
I pray to God that we do not forget
War is the devil that we all have met !
I’ve this feeling I’m in a vise
And pretty sure it’s not my size
While this faint tightness in my chest
Accompanies all of the rest,
Speaks words to me I can’t ignore
What else is there life has in store ?
The time is now to make amends
Reach out to all including friends
Hold on to faith, remember God
For with His help, nothing is hard !
The world we know is in a spin
Look at the trouble we are in
We’ve lost our way and are off course
We need employ another source.
How shall we live, what can we do
We must now ask for help from You
Don’t leave us here it’s far too late
Disaster’s waiting at the gate.
Oh merciful and loving God
The road ahead is rough and hard
Desert us not we are distraught
Help us to live the way You’ve taught !
Oh little man,where have you gone
What costume is it you have on
Which role is this you’re playing now
While on life’s stage to take a bow ?
I’ve seen the many hats you wear
I’d like to help you get to there
Unless I know where that place is
I’m helpless cause I am no whiz !
Oh little man, when you are grown
And roots of dreams have been well sown
Please tell me what I need to do
To help you make your wish come true !
I wish that I had nerves of steel
So every pinprick that I feel
Would never bring a single ache
Into my life or cause heartbreak.
I always thought that I was strong
But I know now how I was wrong
And find myself in quite a mess
I’m so confused, I must confess.
Seems all the stuff I did believe
Was part of my own self-deceive
When will I learn to standup tall
Keep faith with God and heed His call ?
Who has not shed a thousand tears
To rid themselves of earthly fears
And all of this to no avail
As man’s inclined to often fail.
Now what are we but impotent
In this our world of God’s invent
Let’s settle in remembering
That He determines everything !
Dear Lord above, I’d like to know
When day is done where do You go
Is there one place that You’re fond of
Some hideaway or spot You love ?
So glorious it must be grand
A product of His own blest hand,
How wonderful that God is The
Creator of Eternity !
Oh little child so full of dreams
Life isn’t always as it seems
The door of hope is not quite free
It may not open up for thee.
Just wait awhile and softly pray
That God above will save each day
For it is He who blesses all
And answers when the children call.
Be not afraid He’ll keep you there
Close to His heart and in His care !
There is a place just above Nod
Where everyone has faith in God,
The children and the angels too
Are in accord with me and you
They say their prayers and read God’s book
And good deeds glow where e’er you look.
Oh how I wish that I could be
A member of that colony
Perhaps if I try very hard
One day I too may bide with God !
Let us not make waste of all our days
By holding on to life’s former ways
Let us lift our heads and hearts besides
To stem the crush and the flood of tides.
Let’s make an effort to strive once more
To welcome the Lord through our front door
Time has come for us to make a choice
Stand up for faith, start using your voice !
There is a chill pervades the air
One feels the wind rush up the stair
The smell of fall upon the breeze
Floats gently by, soft as you please
A silence bides there in the room
Akin to patience, not to gloom.
The moments pass unnoticed now
As signs of autumn show somehow
Slowly the leaves begin to change
From light to dark the colors range
We wait here on the edge of fate
Pray God our time is not too late !
Now in the distance you can hear
The chapel bells ring loud and clear
The sound it stretches cross the land
Bringing a joy most understand.
With voices raised the choirs sing
Those words of love from God our King
We hear you Lord and will obey
Please keep us safe from day to day !
What is it that we all should learn
When each of us must face our turn,
This world rotates with all about
We’re none excused nor few left out
For who’ll arrive at that sad space
Where in the end all take their place
To meet their Maker, brash or mild
As we’re nought but our Father’s child ?
I love you Mom, you’ll always be
My whole life through, a part of me.
All that I know and learned from you
Those lessons taught honest and true,
A kindly heart and pleasant way
The smile that starts and ends each day
A will to speak with joy and ease
The need to help, an aim to please.
These are the rules you set in place
I promise you, I will embrace !
My heart still bides upon a hill
I’ve never seen nor ever will
My life depends upon each word
Twas spoken that I’ve never heard.
All of my days shall ever be
Based on a man whom I shan’t see
I trust that every single word
Plus all of those I haven’t heard
Twill live with me until I die
Bidding to all blessed goodbye !
I’d like to believe that I am strong
That I can handle what comes along
Because my courage is loathe to fail
As I’m not a ship without a sail !
Some lessons in life have taught me well
I’ve tales of my own that I may tell
Please help me dear Lord to stand up tall
Or extend Your arms ere I should fall !
Circuitous is not my style
And never found to be worthwhile
Straight forward is my only choice
That’s where I opt to use my voice
I’ve learned with time that truth still pays
Thank God, it lightens all my days !
Oh how I wish that I might find
A path that’s safe and does not wind
The straightest road without a curve
Is more a choice than I deserve
For narrow as the options be
It is the route that pleases me !
Oh dearest Lord, please hear my plea
Create a stronger need in me
Help me to learn a kinder way
To face the challenge of each day !
I hear the sound of marching feet
Parading down lengths of main street
I heard the voice of those who died
With their last breath, they gave us pride.
The earth ran red with their lost blood
The tears they cried were like a flood
One cannot know what they would feel
Or understand there’s nothing real !
The steeple bells ring loud and clear
Another Sunday morning’s here
Let’s raise our voices in a song
To show our Lord we do belong.
The choir sings its chosen hymn
With words of glory lauding Him
Please, God on high, rejoice with us
That we may share the Glorious !
My heart is in the heavens, knocking at His door
I pray that God will hear me as He did before
And when my life is done and I have been set free
I pray that He will find a corner just for me!
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Claire V. Bogdanos 