Sometimes a knock upon the door
Awakens us to joy in store
My dearest girl reach deep inside
For that is where your courage hides.
Just take a chance, reach out right now
And you will learn to take a bow
Perform you must no matter what
Let’s show the world the power you’ve got.
Now walk erect and make a stand
Reach out to lend a helping hand
Know God is always there for you
He loves you so, His love is true !
Life is so very precious, oh my dear
Embracing faith helps keep our God quite near
I see His stars that twinkle in the sky
Reminding me there is this force on high.
I’ve not been blinded by the far-off lights
They’ve been my company too many nights
I lie abed before my eyelids close
And sometimes count my fingers and my toes
Still joyous count God’s blessings by the score
Knowing if I have need there will be more !
Along the path that we have trod
With one eye constant on our God
So many twists and turns we’ve met
Temptations passed hold no regret
We’ve stayed the course with faith in mind
And kept our courage strong not blind.
Sometimes the fates have challenged us
With visions ever glorious
But we have met the enemy
And seen the truth that all may see
Bare fisted, bald or velvet gloved
Remember, you are truly loved !
Her eyes so sad, her smile so sweet
She stood there staring at her feet
This tiny child so motionless,
I had to pause, I must confess.
She didn’t speak, no not a word
I wondered if she even heard
I thought she must be in distress
So silent in her wornout dress.
Too many children are alone
Neglected, lost, left on their own
I beg you God forget them not
You are the only hope they’ve got !
There is this message I’d like to send
Across the land to both foe and friend
There is a God and He loves us all
Size matters not, whether great or small
He doesn’t care if we’re fat or thin
It’s the condition our heart is in.
It has to do with the way we think
Are we satisfied or on the brink
It’s the simple things that rate us all
Not the obvious, like short and tall.
It’s the kindness and the depth of love
It’s the hopes that we are dreaming of
It’s the job we do from day to day
To comport ourselves in every way.
There’s a world out there waiting for us
To join our God in His grand chorus
Won’t you stand up now and make a choice
And pledge to Him the power of your voice !
When the battle’s over and the fighting done
With God’s will the healing process has begun !
There is a garden in the mist
Where hopes and dreams by chance exist
Just close your eyes and be prepared
Perhaps one day you’ll visit there
And if you do, remember me
Say one small prayer in memory !
For every single tear we’ve shed
Like pools of blood that we have bled
Our God has all His mercy shown
And makes His purpose clearly known.
We are His children one and all
And meant to answer to His call
It matters not if night or day
He summons us, we must obey !
Each dawn awakens with a smile
And bides with us for but awhile
While night does close with leaden heart
To quiet wait for morn’s restart !
I hear Your voice in the rhythm of trees
Your smile persists in the sigh of each breeze
The glow of Your love heals the ailing heart
The strength of Your presence gave life its start !
Oh blessed Lord give my heart wings
To fly away above the crowd
To where the sweetest angel sings
With voice that’s been by God endowed.
This tiny star that shines so bright
It’s luminescence fills the sky
No matter if it’s day or night
We know that He will be close by !
Let us take the time to thank God above
For His constant care and abiding love
For the stars that shine and the winds that blow
For the rains that fall and those things that grow
For the oceans’ roar and the fish that swim
Are the gifts to us that come straight from Him.
There is no time left for us to conceive
Any other way except to believe
For however long our time mayhaps be
I know He is there through eternity !
There is a magic genie that I’ve never seen
His spirit works quite hard and all behind the scene
Though we have not yet met I’m sure that He exists
Else how do we explain why our belief persists ?
In spite of all our setbacks, chaos on the way
We’ll manage to get through if only day by day
It’s amazing how much help we’ve found everywhere
Thank you Gentle Giant for all Your love and care !
I hear the sound of marching feet
The drums of war do loudly beat
The peal of bells does emanate
While throngs distressed paticipate.
I hear the sound of ramparts roar
There bides no glory in a war
Mass explosions and missiles flare
While cries of sorrow fill the air.
I hear the sound of shuffling feet
The muted call of last retreat
What good was all this killing for
I pray we go to war no more !
An early chill now fills the air
And soon the sun its warmth will share
As for the day we all prepare
Our joyful show of hope and care
Let’s join together in a prayer
A loving God is always there !
If life were like a baseball game
If sportsmanship brought most great fame
And bases were our only aim
We’d garner love and glory claim.
But life is more intense, devout
It’s faith and truth God is about
We hear the words His umpires shout
You reach the end and learn “you’re out”.
So be it when the inning’s o’er
If that is all that we can score
Before time closes its last door
We could have reached for so much more !
My tears, dear Lord are for the weak
For those who have no power to speak
So many voices to be heard
They cannot hear the sacred word.
They live in fear and discontent
Apart from truth their years are spent
Imprisoned, bullied, overrun
Both old and young their dreams undone.
Our God above does not relent
For those in need care will be sent
And soon to come His time will be
When He shall set His children free !
Once was, I wished that I had wings
So I could fly, discover things
Right now I need to find a way
To help me get through day by day.
Just how it happens, I don’t know
I can’t decide, where do we go ?
I’m sure the Lord is always there
I am convinced that I’m prepared !
I seek His strength to follow through
And do the best that I can do,
The impetus of my whole life
Is love of God not sin or strife !
There’s so much now that used to be
A segment of our history
Forgotten days and glory old
When men who ruled were brave and bold.
They raised our hopes and promised dreams
None have the courage now it seems
Their service is with lips alone
Mass fallacies which they intone.
God save us from the hypocrite
With whom no honor cares to sit
Return us to our glory days
Help us redeem our honest ways !
I wonder if our Lord above
Looks down to shed His tears of love
Upon the sights that reflect up
Of those who sip from Satan’s cup.
We are His children gone astray
We need His love to light the way
His word is writ for all to share
It’s real, it’s true and always there !
Oh Abba, have you heard my plea
I beg of You, remember me
I love You so, there is no more
I ask of You one last encore !
The wistful willows bend and weep
The mourning doves have gone to sleep
The raucous gulls their silence keep
While in the night dark shadows creep.
Failed dreams lie stagnant in a heap
The charm is gone, the price too steep
The prize we seek beyond our leap
For as we sow, so shall we reap !
Each day that I awake in the haze of early dawn
In that special moment, I thank God that I was born
And ask the Lord above for another useful day
While I beg Him once again to bless me on my way.
I’ve been praying on my knees since I was very young
In these last twenty years there’s no way it could be done
I try always to remember faith is never free
Weighted on its shoulders rests responsibility !
The flame burns bright, the words still flow
I’ve more to say before I go
The years have flown, I’ve seen so much
My mind’s alive, my heart’s been touched.
There’s reams now left for me to say
I’m grateful for each extra day
The presence of the Lord is here
The time is now, standup and cheer !
Sometimes the nights seem dark and cold
Shadows threaten both young and old
The winds do play beneath the eaves
They swoosh the ground and lift the leaves.
While in the heavens stars implode
Our world is waiting to explode
The signs are there for all to see
This is no secret mystery.
We can’t receive some magic pass
Like Alice through the Looking Glass
But rather face reality
Where God alone holds the brass key !
Some paths I know are travel worn
Like roses burdened by much thorn
With fallen limbs along the ground
And shattered hopes scattered around.
The road it twists and turns about
It’s full of fear, consuming doubt
But life has always been this way
Sustaining us from day to day.
It’s two steps forward, one step back
Defend your dreams, repel attack
And keep your eye upon the goal
Pray God will guide your heart and soul !
I have small fears I must confess
With smaller issues to redress
I’ve reached that time of laissez-faire
The world seems wrapt in dark despair,
But who am I, what can I do
Except to turn my heart to You.
From that high perch up in the sky
I beg our Lord this last reply
All judgement lies in Your domain
Pray let the response be humane !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 