There is a trip that I need take
One that I wish I might forsake
However love, I’ve no recourse
And no way left to try outsource.
This trip is mine alone to brave
With no time left for me to save
It is my choice the last one too
Before I bid goodbye to you.
The sadness is not mine alone
To all who are a lifetime known
For we shall part while we are friends
Until so sad, all friendship ends !
Whenever I think of the past
And ships that skimmed o’er oceans vast
They traversed round the world they knew
Adventurous, historic too.
Oh how I wish that I had known
This world before it was all grown
Think what a hoot it might have been
To be there when it did begin !
Oh tell me Lord, where do I go
What is it that I need to know
How shall I carry on each day
Please help me Lord, show me the way.
With all my heart, I’m not afraid
You’ve taught me well, I made the grade
I’ve found my Comfort once again
My true Love and Forever Friend !
Oh little Lamb, I suffer so
Please tell me when it’s time to go
What I have done my whole life through
I pray has been enough for you.
Remember me aft I am gone
And know that You have been the One
Who’s kept me on Your righteous path
And brought me all the love I hath !
Let’s raise our hopes for time to come
And praise the Lord for all He’s done
Thank God above for all His care
And willingness for us to share.
I’d like to think that God is near
To stifle every single fear
And keep us all upon our toes
Doing the best that each one knows !
AMEN.
The steeple bells do loudly ring
As old familiar words we sing
To praise our Lord and those above
With boundless sounds of our true love
Accept this gift from us below
It is the way our faith we show !
Oh little lamb so pure and sweet
I lay my life here at your feet
If I should die before I wake
I beg You Lord, my soul please take
For it is Yours and all I own
Wherein the seeds of love are sown
And so my heart is witness to
This simple gift I offer You !
AMEN.
The heart gets worn and tired too
As through our lives we’ve much to do
When shall we find one day to spare
How can we make the time to care ?
We know that God is on our side
That’s brought about through love not pride
Lord help us please to understand
Show us our pleasure second-hand.
Grant us the power to make our choice
To use our heads, our hearts, our voice
How wonderful that it would be
To share in God’s posterity !
The earth is full of rocks and stones
Of valleys, caves, forgotten bones
The lakes, the oceans that astound
Hillsides and mountains all around.
The wind, the surf, the morning breeze
That ripples cross rivers and seas
This paradise of God’s invent
Are visions of His heaven sent !
My words are so piled up inside
I cannot find a place to hide
Sometimes I think I will explode
If I should drop this heavy load.
But who am I to judgement make
About what will or will not break
How’d I manage to live so long
Without the lyrics of the song ?
This God I love does understand
And led me thus far by the hand
He’s taught me all the rules I know
My true Rock and Safe Place to go !
This heart of mine could use a rest
It’s tired of being second best
No matter what I say or do
The verdict is it’s up to you.
I’d like to believe life is fair
And second chances are not rare
But you and I, we live with facts
We’ve done the job, performed the acts.
Too sad to think ’twas not enough
To keep one’s head when going’s rough
Throughout my life I tried so hard
To keep my actions close to God !
The days keep folding into night
Obscuring everything in sight
Each dawn awaits the fading dark
Like spring anticipates the lark
For winter comes but once the year
To bring us all its Christmas cheer
Lets face our fears and try to fly
On wings of hope ere we shall die !
The pages of my date book fly
Reminding me life’s passing by
Day dawns and rushes off I know
While I am not quite set to go.
Oh how I wish that I could be
A child once more beguiled and free
Who loves all God’s variety
And every gift He offers me !
The cattle low, the rooster crows
Tis quite early in the morning
The trees will bend, the wind it blows
Another day soon is dawning.
The squirrels hustle in the trees
Their booty they are defending
While pigeons roosting mongst the leaves
All their messages are sending !
May the gift of giving be with us each year
As the sounds of Christmas fall upon our ear
May the joy of loving bring each one great cheer
While true faith in God diminishes our fear !
I wish, I wish I could have been
On that long road to Bethlehem
To witness those bright stars at night
That to all proclaimed Christ’s birthright.
Oh star of wonder teach me how
To bide with truth and honor now
Because I know His Word will reign
Upon this earth again, again !
There is a sound I remember well
The joyous peal of our Christmas bell
Resting there in its lofty steeple
Reaching out to all of His people.
Granting each one love, peace and surprise
On Christmas morn as all do arise
Thank God for our blessings great and small
May the Lord above gift hope to all !
There’s a tugging on my heartstrings
The sound of Christmas music brings
Old memories that fill my brain
Are here to haunt me once again.
I can’t forget the times long gone
Those dreams that we depended on
How much time have we yet to wait
Before we meet at Heaven’s Gate ?
Oh how I wish that I could fly
Above the dark clouds in the sky
Into that place where dreams are made
And raindrops taste like lemonade,
Where children laugh and play and shout
And no one has to do without,
Where God above has room to share
With anyone who visits there !
As I peer out my window pane
I see the snow has come again
Here in the early hours of dawn
The whiteness seems to brighten morn.
Oh what a luxury it is
To be assured that we are His
And will be so forever more
When life shall close that final door !
The Christmas lights are burning bright
Invading darkness of the night
Colors bursting clear to the roof
Reverberating season’s proof
Extending faith they wish to share
With believers everywhere
Believe the season’s magic will
With love and joy, each wish fulfill !
At times I try so very hard
For all my sadness to discard
To smile and bring my life on track
And pray to lure good humor back.
Our lives are but a series of
Moments of fear, joy, tears and love
However tough the times may be
It’s always just temporary !
The snow is drifting to the ground
Its destinations to be found
The air’s so fresh and wet to touch
Creating visions, scenes and such
The snow is drifting into piles
Where e’er you turn, the world still smiles
Oh what a joy that all may see
God’s generous diversity !
May the Lord above look down on me
With kindness and generosity
May He clasp my hand through darkest night
And save my soul from old Satan’s might
May His love warm me when it is cold
And cushion my steps aft I’ve grown old !
AMEN.
The weather’s so much colder now
The snow is smothering each bough
A film of icy crystal grows
Across each piece of glass that shows.
The ground is heaped to ankle high
As swirling white falls from the sky
The air is quiet not a sound
The peace of God is all around.
There’s not a bird left in the air
All hide themselves in secret lair
They’ve tucked their beaks under their wings
And waken when the church bell rings !
When I was young and full of dreams
My heart was bursting at the seams
The world about was bright and smart
And I tried hard to care impart.
The passing years grew wings and flew
I did the best that I could do.
There were some days I shan’t disguise
As tears welled up and filled my eyes.
I searched for love I could not store,
Love that I never knew before
And found it in the Word of God
In chapter, verse, t’was not that hard.
I’ve learned since then, His Truth is all
I’m waiting here upon His call !
My life is strained and hard to bear
Too many stories left to share
A little up, a little down
A happy smile, a tiny frown.
Some days are great and others sad
As life is full of good and bad
Tears are there in the midst of bliss
Where everything ends with a kiss !
The air is sharp, cuts to the bone
Why should each face their life alone
Because we’re made in pairs to start
Including body, mind and heart.
T’was God Himself who made that choice
So Adam’s rib would have a voice
And be his partner and his wife
To share with him for his whole life !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 