A New Day – Greg “Red” Ennis
And it’s a new day
As always, you amaze me from your heart
Using line and paper and all things
To guide and comfort your child.
Your word fills my heart with light
The darkness fades with continual understanding
You restore a proper perspective
Healing my mind, damaged as it is.
My steps are strengthened
You have kept me from total destruction
The dark valley unable to keep me
Yes, Lord, I am thankful.
Each breath is your encouragement
“Push on my child”
The door is still open, despair not
Continue in what I have for you.
And I Remain Unmoved by Rocky Froemel
Lord, I have no power within myself; there is nothing I can do,
For all my strength and wisdom comes always from you.
I depend on you each day to teach me how to live, for my knowledge,
And my learning, come from your hand to give.
You reach from your throne above to hold me when I’m weak, so tune
My ears to listen, Lord, when I hear you speak.
You give to me instructions and want me now to know an archer
Needs some training on how to use his bow.
So when I’m weak, you hold me, when faint you keep me strong,
I run into your loving arms for that’s where I belong.
Your grace has been sufficient, your favor in me I’ve praised,
You’ve kept me strong in battle
And I remain unmoved. (Gen. 49:24)
“I Won’t” by Barbara Garcia
I run my fastest
But still get beat
I land on my head
When I should be on my feet
I try to move forward
But I’m stuck in rewind
Why do you keep at it?
I won’t be left behind
The harder I’m thrown
The stronger I become
I give it my all and that’s
All that counts
Some people tell me you can’t
Some say you don’t
Some simply give up
I reply, “I won’t”
The power is here
Locked away in my mind
I won’t be left behind
Thank You by Chris Grabek
You say we are forever
You walk by my side
You keep me warm inside
Your love is like a river
Your love is like an ocean
Deep and wide, Deep and wide
Your love is like a season
That’s never cold outside
Walk with me, wait for me
It’s your hand I hold onto
To see the times you have in mind
Forgive me for my past
Help me endure
To become more like you
As you make my heart pure
As I walk with you
As I wait with you
You cloth me with Glory
Of which you spoke the story
In your Holy Word
Forever will I spend eternity
To get to know you ever more
For your love is the answer
And you’re my Lord I adore
Blissful Fool by Jammie Hendrix
Seeing nothing. Knowing nothing. Fearing nothing.
Cradles by…
the wave of her ocean.
Caressed by…
the vibrato of her song.
Palmed in…
the bosom of her womb.
Enveloped in…
the comfort of her swell.
Nine months of bliss.
Nine months a fool.
Nine months a blissful fool.
Seeing nothing. Knowing nothing. Fearing nothing.
Alas…
they compel my nourisher to push! push! push!
Alas…
my bliss is breached. My cocoon crushed (and now):
I see things. I know things. I fear things.
I see that another’s sin has reigned upon me.
I know that another’s debt is my own.
I fear that birth has become the death of me.
Lord, my Lord….come.
A Mother’s Angel – Jimmie Reynolds
A mother’s angel, may be one of her own, plucked from the field to help the rest bloom.
A mother’s angel has a job of her own wiping away all her tears through the hard years of watching her children grow.
A mother’s angel you better believe has a beautiful soul.
When God designed the rose garden for some to bloom, others were plucked.
It doesn’t mean they were done away with.
Think! Even Jesus was plucked from the field so we can bloom.
Lil Champions by David Martinez
My God that gives our lives
He blesses us like champions.
To be your seed and be seen great
And taken care of everyday.
The preachers, yes, they teach us this
That Jesus died for all our sins.
To praise our God, our Lord, our rod
And raise us up like champions
So we can grow and learn to show
And be precious just like angels.
And bless our souls, our youthful life
And push us past all our strife
And shine in our lives and smile
At all times
and if you cry it’s okay because
Through Jesus Christ you can do all things
Being one of God’s lil champions.
Battle of Redemption –Michael Sampson
Clasping ahold of my dreams, trying to be a better man.
Each night I sit & ask God when will my blessings come?
When will it change?
Lost inside a system, fighting for an equal justice.
Many years beaten & bruised, lost inside this world of corruption.
A heartless soul chained down by sorrow and misery.
Taking what’s left of me, only to be slayed.
Faced with no options, left without a fight,
Soaked with a face filled with bloody tears.
I no longer wish to live.
My vision is to find a better place to be able to stand strong.
This is a battle I must conquer, a battle worth being won.
For my time of healing is not yet near,
But with these chains I begin to break free.
No longer am I accepting defeat,
For now I stand here to fight to be redeemed.
The Will of the Father – Dustin Smith
To abide in you, no matter the cost,
Without your precious love, I would be lost
I see beautiful hands carried me up,
Amazed to know, you drink my sinful cup
Filled with the Holy Spirit, a guide to follow,
No longer am I deceitful or emptied hollow
Righteousness is spelled on a higher level,
In our lives, make no room for the devil.
A course of the truth runs in my veins,
Like a noble steed, I let you take the reins.
To be at the total peace with your best intention,
Sharing the love of our newest invention
Count it all joy that you’re in control,
You took the cross freely, paid the toll.
Never expecting you to look out for me,
All I had to do was open my eyes,
Align myself to see.