Oh how I wish I were a bird
Who mimicked every song he’d heard
It would be such great fun to do
A gift of joy between we two.
We’d sing our tunes each morn to night
From early mass until midnight
These pleasures add to daily life
Though riddled by anger and strife.
Now if our melodies are sweet
Perhaps this anger we’ll defeat
And seek a reason to believe
Our peace with God, we shall achieve !
I hear the words ringing in my ear
So soft and sweet and quite full of cheer
A great big smile and a happy face
One heart full of love none may erase
God bless us all and bring each one peace
And from life’s burdens help grant release
We need assistance to keep us free
Please lead us dear Lord to liberty !
Oh life that was and is no more
Has tiptoed softly out the door
And just as peaceful laid to rest
Amidst the ages mongst the best !
Through thick and thin we did begin
Our journey long by charging in
Our courage hasn’t failed before
We stand our ground forever more.
No cowardice to e’er be found
Wherein our qualities abound
We are a nation based on truth
Oft overcome by leaked uncouth.
It matters small we’ve manners rude
Or if our language appears crude
For we are but an arm of strength
Protecting God and friends at length !
Oh little lamb you are so sweet
With wooly coat and cloven feet
This gift from God to all who care
A gentle lamb its peace will share
When Christ was born in history
The sheep and lambs were there to see.
These animals that will not fight
And cannot sleep all through each night
Will herd themselves in a close space
They’ll stay together, face to face
And in the morning when you rise
They’ll greet you in quiet surprise !
Sometimes the world seems upside down
Sure makes it hard to get around
Sometimes we notice small mistakes
Let’s fix it fast before it breaks
Sometimes we find we’re not that smart
But we possess a giant heart !
Who is there left for man to say
Come let us walk the Shepherd’s way
To join into His special flock
That from this place will evil block.
We are His army to command
That stand and wait on His demand
There is a job that we need do
We’ll begin now and see it through.
There is no other way to win
The world is dying heaped in sin
Help us, oh Lord show us the way
To earn ourselves another day !
As skies of gray go drifting by
Seagulls o’erhead do swiftly fly
I hear the whisper of the wind
It cries to me “please let me in”.
The sound grows stronger on my ear
I do not dare for more to hear,
Be gone corruptor of my fate
For sure it is you are too late !
What power on this earth enslaves
Their people from each birth to graves,
What ancient curse now here exists
With strengths increased and still persists ?
Oh Lamb of God when will it cease
How long must we thirst for Your peace,
Though blind we are and bullied too
Our faith remains steadfast and true !
My heart is worn, it’s tired too
The battle’s done seems overdue
The time is now to call an end
While there’s still strength left to defend.
A faithful trust, a tender care
A loving God I’m sure is there
I need no favor to implore
For who am I to ask for more ?
The year has come and flown away
This is another sanguine day
How fleetly time does pass us by
And leaves behind the tears that dried
Like memories we can’t forget
Or dreams we’ve had that haunt us yet.
I’ve learned so much as I have grown
We all must try to stand alone
For that is how each life does end
With only God as our fast friend !
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!
It appears to me that the times just fly
And so like the wind, seem to pass us by
With a gentle nudge and a fond farewell
Without as much as a brief kiss and tell !
Thus having spent my last remaining days
Safe in the arms of past forgotten ways
Like memories of a familiar place
Or the lost vision of some cherished face.
Soon we arrive at the departure date
The time grows short and the hour’s grown late
We must say our goodbyes without ado
Knowing I have left all my love for you !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 