From my perch here above the crowd
I see the sun behind the cloud
The light it filters through the blind
To focus on my troubled mind
And brings to me a message of
The peace of God’s eternal love.
I feel the warmth of love and care
It fills my heart, it’s everywhere
Oh what a joy each day does bring
True love that from our God does spring !
How simple all our lives might be
If wrapped in God’s security
So we could make the truth our goal
And bury lies in some vast hole.
T’would save us all from Satan’s reach
And to the world a lesson teach
That all may know of God’s intent
And to our lives danger prevent !
The scenes of summer quickly fly
Like angel wings across the sky
Reminding all that life is fleet
And full of days both sad and sweet.
The memories of yesterday
Sometimes get lost along the way
The seasons come and then they go
For we shall reap as we do sow !
Now I have been a child of God at every blessed age
And I have lived in awe of Him through every growing stage
I’ve hoped and wished and dreamt that He will hear my urgent plea
Oh gracious Lord, I love You so, please be my destiny !
Our lives are full of sadness and things that have gone astray
For who can face the madness and the pain of yesterday
Oh Lord, we do miss the dreams that have come and gone away
But who can bear this agony we live with day by day ?
Now you and I have been around
Among these feelings we have found
Though they are not of wide import
Somehow we’ve managed to have caught
This glow that captures happiness
And triumphs love o’er great success
For life is more than what it seems
It’s smiles and hopes and all our dreams !
All of life’s good things come to an end
Please have no fear, oh my dearest friend,
As you and I have known far too long
In the scheme of time, where we belong.
I oft wonder where the days have gone
With all of those we’ve counted upon
Let us say a prayer and thank our Lord
Keep body and mind with one accord !
The dreams we knew when we were small
To be quite true, who can recall
These days long gone, like those forgot
Midst times that we remember not ?
There are some hours passed in content
Twixt those that were uncaring spent
A myriad of loving thought
That fills our lives with lessons taught.
Shall we admit our passions loss
Or ignore bad behavior’s cost,
What will it take to understand
Too much of life is underhand ?
Through all these years and all the wars
That caused such grief and gave us pause
Too many centuries have passed
Each one’s been sadder than the last
Help us to find a safer shore
Perhaps to even up the score
Oh Lord above, look down on we
Your children seeking sanctity !
The storm, it thunders all around
With ne’er a silence to be found
The light’ning crashes in the dark
Illuminating all in spark
Its odor makes the air smell sweet
As rivers flood through every street
I wonder if old Noah feared
The wrath of God when it appeared,
Those moments when the clouds did burst
Do you believe that he felt cursed
Or was his faith in God so strong
He held no fear his whole life long ?
This man reviled by all the press
Who came on board to fix the mess
His name will live in history
He saved this nation for the free
And time alone shall tell the tale
So many stories to regale
Have faith that in the end we’ll see
His name will mark our victory !
How I’d like to think we’re all the same
That we all possess the selfsame aim
That our instincts tell us what’s correct
And the principles we must expect,
That we live our lives in manner strong
In a place in which respect belongs,
That we honor truth and liberty
In a world wherein all men are free !
Tis now the time of Easter morn
When hope of man will be reborn
It was the day of Christ, you know
About two thousand years ago.
An honest man of word and deed
Who came to save our world in need
This son of God who suffered so
Did save us from all hell below.
And so today we honor Him
Who died to save us from our sin
Remembering His agony
Because He died to set us free !
The Ides of March have come and gone
And gave us nought to wish upon
We are defeated and undone
With no place left for us to run.
How shall we make our way today
When there’s no place to hide away
Surrender is the one true path
To offer God all that we hath !
Whate’er we hear or see each day,
Integrity gets in the way
Truth comes at last, who is the Beast
That rules the world and all its Least ?
We certainly are gone quite mad
In truth, most citizens are sad
Hyenas rule at every gate
The Just are cowed and much irate.
Salvation seems quite overdue
How shall we know when dreams come true
Perhaps to pray as we’ve been told
Remembering God’s promise old
Each are His children one and all
Awaiting on His final call !
When I was young and quite naive
There were these myths I did believe
I’ve learned the moon’s not made of cheese,
Be sure to say “thank you” and “please”
The world has changed, I understand
But overall, life can be grand.
There is one thing I’d like to say
“A nightlight keeps the dark away”
Each happy ever after starts
When we shoo anger from our hearts
Let’s try again to learn new ways
To fill our lives with kinder days !
Each day that I do read God’s Law
I gain so much, far more and more
And as each word comes clear to me
I search for greater clarity.
Now I’ve been at this since I’m small
And barely have a grasp at all
Yet every day I comprehend
To God’s advice, there is no end !
Now I have lived so many years
Years filled with hope and thick with tears
Times when I thought that I was done
And others that were full of fun.
I’ve known the wars and tragedy
And lost those who were dear to me
I left my heart on foreign shore
For those that I shall see no more.
Sometimes I’ve wondered how I could
Because my heart’s not made of wood
My thanks to God, I’ve come this far
I’m battle weary but unscarred.
I sense that I’ve withstood the test
And hope I’ve given all my best
The end for sure draws ever near
I face my God but not with fear !
AMEN.
Of all our days now passing by
That bring us closer to the end
With standards that our faith apply
To witness and to be a friend,
This is the method each must try
To God above, a message send .
What ere Your will, we shall rely
Upon You Lord, we all depend
For all are Yours and as we cry
Without Your love, we cannot mend !
Each day I wake and thank the Lord
And pray we are of one accord
I beg we have but this defence
Our world is ripe with common sense.
Tis sad that we have yet to learn
Of all God’s blessings each may earn
It is not wishing makes it so
But how we act and think and grow.
If I should pass this way once more
And chance to knock upon the door
Perhaps you’ll welcome me because
It’s now we must serve common cause !
What is it that I want to say
What act of wisdom to display
What golden thought may I impart
To let you know what’s in my heart ?
For I am old, beyond most fear
My day of judgement soon draws near
The only message that I know
Is fear your God and love Him so !
There’s a layer of frost upon the ground
A more glistening sight can ne’er be found
See how the light and the shadows collect
Mother Nature’s efforts, I do suspect.
There’s the feeling of snow now in the air
To promise us all it soon will be there
Oh for those days when the time used to be
We were all young and our freedom was free.
When life was a joy and so full of zest
Before we’d begun our own lifetime’s quest
As dew on the rose accompanied dawn
The birds begin singing come early morn.
God was right there when we opened our eyes
Depend upon Him, He offers the prize
For life without faith is no life at all
I’d rather be dust than miss His last call !
I hear sweet music in the air
That’s offered up to God in prayer
It sounds so full of faith and awe
That is what hymnals are meant for.
We praise our Lord, call on His name
Help us remember why He came
Show us how to aid in His work
And help our neighbors, never shirk.
Let’s make this earth a better place
In which to raise the human race
Depend on Him, He’s always there
To ease our pain and wonders share !
There is a light from up above
That glows with God’s unending love
And smiles upon we here below
Who daily dream and pray and grow.
It emanates from moon and stars
From sun to sun clear out to Mars
And finally as life’s end nears
We are all forced to face our fears.
That special light moves within reach
Of principles our Lord did teach
Stretch out to grab that blessed light
And clutch it close til last goodnight !
Well, here it is, the early morn
Where shades of night melt into dawn
As shadows pale then disappear
Into the light now grown more near.
When I was young I found that joy
So vital to each girl and boy
My heart grew wings, I learned to fly
To heights that reached beyond the sky.
How little did I know back then
It never would return again
And wishes I’d been hoping for
All failed to knock at my front door !
My life moves on, I’m still alive
And plan to think, react and thrive
I’m no fading bud on the vine
Nor am I some sweet valentine !
What e’er I am, there’s no mistake
I’m flexible, I will not break
The power in me comes from my God
Whose taught me this, real life is hard !
My passion lies askew and lost
To honesty, there is great cost
I am not sure I have that strength
Since my time is not of great length.
For presently, my age it shows
Although not yet in deep repose
However soon the shadows fall
When I receive that final call.
Upon whose shoulders it will be
I’ll place my cloak of destiny
Who has the will to carry on
This war I chose to fully don ?
Help me, oh Lord teach me to pray
Grant me the strength to brave each day
Help me to be true to my word
Grant me the favor to be heard !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 