The raindrops trickle down the pane
Small rivulets of falling rain
They gather on the window sill
And tremble with a magic trill.
The song they sing is pitter-pat
Sometimes it’s sharp and sometimes flat
It flutters like a fairy’s wings
And to my heart a love song sings.
I’d like to know who thought of this
And give Him one enormous kiss!
Most times I can disguise the pain
But there are days I truly fail
My efforts are too much a strain
And strength can be of small avail !
To help myself I keep in stride
I’m busy with a batch of things
My many hours are occupied
In silliness and smatterings !
Sometimes I find the pain subsides
When e’er I get my faith involved
God’s peace and calm with me abides
And by His grace my pain’s dissolved !
There is no way I’ll ever see
The budding days of infancy
Or travel in the path of ways
That haunted all my childhood days.
My youth was spiced with sacrifice
The age was cruel, not often nice
Its road was long I met defeat
But managed to land on my feet !
Alone that journey was too hard
That’s when I turned my face to God
He held my hand all through the years
He owns my life both smiles and tears,
I’ve no regrets left to remain
If I don’t pass this way again !
A welcome voice the new year brings
As earth and sky and heaven sings
And promises each one more try
To test our wings and learn to fly
Keep heart and mind and faith in sight
So you may join angels in flight !
Remember what it’s all about
Proceed to live without a doubt
Our God is there forever true
Trust that He does look after you !
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 !
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 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 !
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 !
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 !
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 !
I said a prayer the other day
Help me to find a better way
To love my God and do His work
This is my wish I will not shirk,
That I must always humble be
If God should deign to walk with me.
Make truth and peace the goals I seek
In manner mild both kind and meek
I thank the Lord for all these gifts
This joyous heart His spirit lifts !
The night is father to the dream
And sanctity to those who scheme
Why is it that it must be so
That in the dark doth evil grow ?
The eyes of God see day and night
Where naught may hide from His keen sight
Thus Adam hid behind the tree
And covered his iniquity
But he was found and paid the price
Hence we have all lost paradise !
A child of God he walked my way
I bid him come he could not stay
The lamb he held its fleece was white
The coat it glistened in the night
Where do you go with tethered lamb,
“To find out who it is I am
With this my gift to sacrifice
I beg my God give his advice
Long time ago I learned that He
Forever was my destiny !”
I’m sure I heard an angel voice
Reminding me I had no choice
That soon their choir needed me
To join in this epiphany !
I know that it’s a magic time
Rewarding us with joy sublime
Inviting all to hum along
Part of the chorus of His song !
I wish my voice was not so old
And that my hopes have not grown cold
In spite of this I’m glad to share
Our God’s sweet love and gentle care !
The wind and trees and clouds and breeze
They welcome winters early freeze
The birds are silent, quiet grown
All seeming wait till night has flown !
The early morn awakes in fear
The chill and cold grow ever near
The year moves closer to the end
Where old and new are forced to blend.
There is no option to decide
This is God’s roller-coaster ride !
I cannot wait till winter’s done
These bones of mine are not much fun
They grind and groan and mostly ache
Sometimes I think they will just break !
When I was young and in my prime
I’d bend and stretch and dance and climb
But that was very long ago
Before my age began to show !
Take this advice from one so old
When youth has flown and love grown cold
Remember God is there for you
With warmth and love He’ll see you through !
There are these things that we hold dear
The right to life that’s free of fear
A sense of self we must not lose
A love of God, our right to choose
And faith in those who will not fail
To keep our values unassailed !
I love you Lord, you’re stuck with me
And from your love I shall not flee
You are my hope and faith and dreams
And everything that’s good it seems !
You’re never far away from me
You are my strength, my charity
My voice, my thoughts and all I know
Are yours alone where e’er I go !
Early in the morning before the day begins
I say a little prayer, today the good guy wins
I hope that God will hear and grant my simple wish
That faith will conquer all and pain will not exist.
But as I lie abed awaiting breakfast call
I realise too soon there is no help at all
Our paths are set in stone like those in Galilee
And we must make that choice if we are to be free !
Those memories that flood my mind
Are treasures love has left behind
To warm the space of waning hours
Where time does fade amongst the flowers !
They are more clear then e’er before
And to my heart, my faith restore
There is so much that has been lost
I’ve never stopped to count the cost !
But what I know has brought me peace
Because my hopes will never cease
My faith in God does grow and grow
As in my life His blessings flow !
I know that God exists
His will and power persists
I want to be kept near
And promise to adhere.
I truly am His child
Obliging meek and mild
I hold no other view
And am forever true !
Mommy, Mommy if I can fly
Please won’t you tell me just how high ?
My little one, up to the stars
There is no goal that can’t be ours !
Daddy, Daddy what can I do
To grow up strong and be like you ?
Oh little one, learn to love God
You’ll find no task will be too hard !
I cannot worry what will be
I’m such a tiny entity
This world exists by its own choice
Impervious to my small voice !
I barely keep myself afloat
How can I steer your private boat,
I wish that I possessed the strength
To forge a peace for all at length !
I pray the Lord will kindness show
And point the way that we must go
To conquer anger, fear and doubt
And fill our days with cause devout !
The oil no longer fills the lamp
The air without is stale and damp
The waiting world sits in the dark
For none can trade without the mark !
This earth now serves another god,
With numbers all even and odd,
How shall we greet the bridegroom now,
Where are the virgins to endow ?
With open mind and begging heart
I choose the path to God’s new start !
Now long ago there was a man
He ran away from Pharaoh land
A fugitive from death was he
Demanding all his brethren free !
Well Pharaoh was a stubborn sort
His men searched hard but never caught
This man who started on his way
Babe in reed basket swept away !
A story told through ages past
Ten plagues that left the world aghast
To show the power that God must be
And how He shapes our history !
I do believe God’s on my side
He knows my heart, my fear, my pride
There are no secrets we can’t share
He fills our lives with love and care !
Those moments when I’m feeling down
I know He will not let me drown
I wear His life-vest every day
And all that I must do is pray !
For me this life’s a blessed gift
No burden is too much to lift
I laugh because God’s love is free
He shares with us eternally !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 