Too soon, my Lord, I give and share
For You, my dreams of hope and care
Begin and end in joyful praise
I beg of You, Your peaceful ways.
Protect me Lord, I’ll ask no more
Than that Your heart’s an open door
That offers me a final choice,
Lift up my heart and hear my voice !
AMEN
When I was small and but a child
I spoke in manner sweet and mild
Twas not a time of angry ways
For kindness dwelt in all our days.
We spared each other any pain
Determined to help and explain
Our words displayed the constant grace
Of honesty while face to face.
How clever that our role should be
To echo God’s integrity
And live with honor all our days
To seek God’s love and sing His Praise !
I lost my heart when I was young
To Jesus, Lord, through hymns we’d sung
The music touched me to my soul
To be with God became my goal.
Throughout the years I’ve wondered why
These hymnal verses make me cry
The beauty that is God’s to give
Shall in our hearts forever live !
Hallelujah, here they come, angels beating on their drum
Wishing all a happy day, waiting for the saints to play
Hear the voices sweetly sing, every single note a praise
Bringing joy to everyone, let us now our spirits raise !
For all the dreams that we have dreamt
And all the wishes we have sent
With all the hope that we can raise
And all the prayers full of great praise
May God above hear our just plea
And include us in His mercy !
I sometimes think we’re here too long
And never know where we belong
We spend a lifetime here and there
In laughter, joy or in despair.
Mongst all the feelings that we’ve had
Perhaps we’ll settle for the glad
Some kindly thought or gentle word
Yet nothing sounding too absurd.
The world is full of magic still
If we accept God and His will
Learn to appreciate the gift
And to the Lord our praises lift !
AMEN.
Have you heard the bells on Christmas Day
When the old familiar carols play
Their sounds all echoing on the air
How I’ve wished that we could all be there.
Let the music and voices be raised
To our God on high singing His praise
Though those we love may be far away
Please send them our love this Christmas Day !
See our blest flag at half staff flown
Whence seeds of valor there were grown
To honor heroes who have died
For God and man and nation’s pride !
AMEN.
When we were young so long ago
Seems each one had places to go
Our world held opportunity
At least a million sights to see.
Before the young had dreams to share
Or found someone that truly cared
There was a path that each might take
Beside the promises they’d make.
In youth we’re prone to fool around
And fail to keep our feet aground
There’s always one more thing to do
Some song to sing or dragon slew
Rooftops to scale or mountains climbed
Oceans to cross with not much time
Hopes, schemes and plans, all praises sung
Tis sad gets wasted on the young !
Oh sing a song and sing it loud
The words must rise above the crowd
Oh sing it strong, elucidate
Learn all the words, don’t hesitate
Let voices rise in chorus true
Sing “Hallelujah, Christ” to You !
I hear a tune it croons to me
A half forgotten memory
The vestige of what used to be
When you and I were young and free.
The time’s long gone, it passed us by
Too late to query, wonder why
The heart remembers so do I
Tis the moment to bid goodbye.
The blessed Lord who guides our way
And taught us each from day to day
His wisdom reaches out to save
This lonely soul from empty grave !
To all my friends and those I love
I don’t know what we’re thinking of
But I am guessing holidays
With thanks to God whom we all praise
For all the joys the season brings
And all the songs the angels sing !
It doesn’t make much sense to me
To claim some bogus victory
Or just pretend that who you are
Is so important by much far
Who cares if one’s the simpler sort
If complications count for nought.
I’d rather be a bird on wing
Who joins his species in birdsing
Than stand upon a mighty stage
With those who are the latest rage.
They curry favor all life long
By singing out song after song,
Instead of praising God the King
Who has created everything !
Oh Lamb of God, sweet gentle soul
Help me to reach my proper goal
Teach me to follow in Your ways
And learn to use my precious days
In dedication to my God
No matter where it is I trod
May I find grace and peace with Him
And join His choir of cherubim !
The dawn has risen, oh Lord be praised
The tomb is emptied and passion raised
One more prayer as the fest has begun
How shall we know tis over and done,
For each must choose his separate way
If one is to reach the judgement’s day
The table’s been set, the places laid
Time has run out and the piper’s paid !
Please look outside, what do you see
Small groups of birds in every tree
That seem to be in ecstasy
Their happy sounds bring joy to me !
If only I could learn to fly
Like all these friendly passers-by
I’d join them on their branch so high
And praise the Lord up in the sky !
Can you hear the angels sing
Praising God who is their King
Voices heard above the roar,
Springtime rain or Hypnos snore
All those sounds to please the Lord
All the love we can afford ?
I praise You Lord, You are the King
You are the Boss of everything
The earth, the sun, the moon on high
And all the objects in the sky !
How great You are, the world can’t know
This universe is Your big show
I love You Lord, please lead the way
I pray You’ll help us save the day !
I hear those church bells loud and clear
The peals fall sweetly on the ear
I wonder if the Lord above
Finds this a simple show of love ?
When all the choir voices raise
Their hymns to God in grateful praise
I wonder if their thrilling sound
Will reach His ear while heaven bound ?
It is my wish to walk with God
And tred the path wherein He trod
I sacrificed all that I know
That I may follow where He’ll go.
I shadow Him because I must
Or I shall only turn to dust,
First man was formed of simple clay
God breathed in him His holy way
I will succeed I know I can
How wonderful He’s God not man !
God’s angels who abide on high
All sing His praise to passersby
His works are so miraculous
To share His love is glorious !
How marvelous for us to be
A part of His community
Let’s join again our voices raised
Accept His love and be amazed !
Have you heard the angels sing
Their voices bear angelic ring
I know their choir is ultrafine
The chills run up and down my spine
I wish that I might join their ranks
So I could share my grateful thanks !
I thought that I might want to be
A songbird perched upon a tree
There hidden deep among the leaves
While chirping songs into the breeze !
The notes would carry through the air
Impressing those who sojourned there
Perhaps they will return once more
To witness a new bird encore !
Awake the joy this hope will be
And join our Lord in harmony !
I find myself alone and lost
My courage gone my values tossed
What shall I do, where must I go
Lord what come next, I’d like to know
If there can be another chance
Will it be worth a second glance ?
I think it’s time to seek some rest
And beg that soon I may be blessed
With vision clear and effort deep
The strength to all my virtues keep
For none will ever better be
Than those my God gave unto me !
Oh blessed heart that sings a song
Or hums a tune the whole day long,
That dances down an empty street
Where victory must be discreet.
The song we chant is such a gift
It fills the air and spirits lift
I yearn to hear that melody
That echoes like a symphony,
A hymn that’s raised with one accord
To love our God and praise The Lord !
A simple man rose up one day
And felt he had just cause to say
A thank you for his every need
To God above who gave him heed
With blessed morn and evening star
Safe path to walk both near and far
The sense to think and hear and see
Deep gratitude that he is free
And pride of nation as he prays
For God to bless his future days.
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Claire V. Bogdanos 