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[03 Jan 2005|10:07am] |
Longing for the day
I can hear you say,
'I'm a child of the King
And I now can sing
To my precious Lord,
Delighting in His Word!'
Longing for the day
I can hear you say,
'No more do I doubt
And now I can shout
God has saved me-
Truth has set me free!'
Longing for the day,
Wish it were today.
Longing for the day
You will know The Way.
Longing for the day,
Longing for the day.
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Can two walk together, except they be agreed
And yet, my heart, for his does plead
God, O my God, will You save him yet,
And take his feet out of the net?
I wish above all, that he was in health,
And given, by You, eternal wealth
I don't want him to go to Hell,
But to be spared by You, Immanuel
Be anxious for nothing, says my Lord,
Your hope must alway be in My Word,
Daughter, trust My way is right,
Pray I would give the blind man sight
My Word shall not return unto Me void,
And you shall return to Me, overjoyed
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[03 Jan 2005|09:53am] |
I wish I was a better friend,
But I fail every day
It's God working within me
When I remember to pray
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[03 Jan 2005|09:45am] |
Lord, take away my pen
If I do not worship Thee
If the things I write
Bring glory at all to me.
Lord, take away my voice
If I do not worship Thee
If the things I speak
Bring glory at all to me.
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[03 Jan 2005|09:41am] |
The tears come because I love you,
And wish I could be a better friend
But I know the best thing I can do
Is encourage you to on God depend
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[03 Jan 2005|09:29am] |
God if you will have my life
Take it away from me
Make me die daily for you
And from sin, set me free
Make me live my life for you,
Make me to want your will
Make me to despise my life,
And hide in thy holy hill
Dash my pride in pieces, Lord
Make me seek you alone
With my whole heart and life,
Make me come before thy throne
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[03 Jan 2005|08:37am] |
I want to play a song for You
Upon a lovely harp
You can help me stay in tune
Instead of going flat or sharp.
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| Samuel |
[03 Jan 2005|08:32am] |
If Thou wouldst tear away
Myself from all I hold dear
To draw me close to Thee
And put within me Godly fear
If Thou wouldst tear my heart
From those things I love most
Consume me with Thy love
That in Thee my soul might boast
I give to Thee my Samuel,
For Thou hast heard my prayer
I lend him to Thee, Lord,
And entrust him in Thy care.
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| Boisterous winds |
[03 Jan 2005|08:22am] |
When the winds were boisterous,
And I failed to rejoice
I was afraid, began to sink,
Forgetting my Saviour's voice
I focussed on my trials,
Instead of my Saviour's face
So I quickly became afraid,
Forgetting my Saviour's grace
Then I cried, "Lord, save me,"
(My mind was not stayed on Thee)
And my Lord stretched out His hand,
He caught me, and He said,
"O thou of little faith,
Wherefore didst thou doubt?"
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| Immanuel's great love |
[03 Jan 2005|08:14am] |
One day, I hope you'll grow
the wings of Solomon's dove
that you may enjoy
Immanuel's great love.
One day, I hope you'll fly
away from earthly pain
forgiven for your sins,
for then death will be gain,
and dark things made plain.
One day, I hope you'll be
eternally free -
that you can say,
"I was blind, but now I see."
*
One day, I hope you'll grow
the wings of Solomon's dove
that you may enjoy
Immanuel's great love.
Endowed with His mercy,
and His eternal grace,
clothed in His salvation,
worthy to see His face.
One day, I hope you'll fly
away from earthly pain
forgiven for your sins,
for then death will be gain.
*
Not sure which one is better... I don't even really remember writing those, but I just dug them up :)
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| Acceptance |
[03 Jan 2005|07:23am] |
How long, O Lord, how long
Shall my life be in vain?
How long, O Lord, how long
Shall I endure this pain
How long, O Lord, how long
Till Your Word be made plain?
How long, O Lord, how long,
Till my death shall be gain?
How long, O Lord, how long
Will You let me roam
How long, O Lord, how long
Till You take me home?
Rest in Me, wait patiently
My precious darling child
Look for Me, hope in Me,
Precious dove, my undefiled.
I shall wipe away your tears,
I shall ease all of your fears.
One day all troubles shall cease,
But for now - 'in acceptance, lieth peace'.
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I took my focus off my Lord,
I failed to listen to His Word.
I asked when all trouble would cease,
Came my sister's reply:
'In acceptance, lieth peace.'
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[03 Dec 2004|10:16pm] |
To start my days with You, O Lord,
How blissful that would be!
Turn my thoughts into actions;
Make this my sincere plea.
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[03 Dec 2004|10:10pm] |
Increase my desire
For You, my Lord.
Increase my desire
To read Your Word.
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[03 Dec 2004|09:51pm] |
Help in time of need, O Lord;
Your help alone can do.
Make us focus on Your Word;
For it alone is true.
You are the sweet savour
That can give us delight.
Make us worship You,
With all of our might.
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| Pride |
[28 Nov 2004|10:25pm] |
Because of sin,
I'm torn inside.
I cannot see
Past my pride.
I need You, Lord;
Restore my soul.
I want You, Lord,
To make me whole.
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| Turn my eyes to You, Lord |
[25 Nov 2004|09:30am] |
Turn my eyes to You, Lord,
Wipe away my tears.
Show me that You love me,
Erase all my fears.
My hands are open, waiting,
For manna from above.
My heart is open, waiting,
To be wrapped in Your love.
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"Does sadness fill my mind?
A solace here I find,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Or fades my earthly bliss?
My comfort still is this,
May Jesus Christ be praised!"
(From the hymn, "When Morning Guilds the Skies")
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| Wait Upon the Lord |
[03 Oct 2004|06:53am] |
Wait upon the Lord,
My precious friend.
Plead for His mercy,
And on Him, depend.
Look to Him for grace
He alone can give.
Look to Him for love,
That you may live.
May He be your Father,
You, His beloved son.
You know you need Him...
May His will be done.
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| I Miss You |
[09 Aug 2004|01:24am] |
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I've written many letters
But not one for You -
I miss You, my Lord,
And long for You, too.
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| Remember me |
[18 Jun 2004|10:37am] |
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This man has done
Nothing amiss.
He deserves
Eternal bliss.
Yet He endured
Eternal Hell,
That He might make
His people well.
O Lord, I cry,
Remember me.
Toss my sins
Into the sea.
"39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on Him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with Me in paradise."
Luke 23:39-43
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| Seek His Counsel |
[29 May 2004|07:31pm] |
Seek His counsel, not mine;
With thy Beloved, dine.
Lay thy burdens at His feet,
Come before His mercy seat.
Remember, I am but a man
Though I want to lend a hand
My help when thou art in pain
Is try as I wilt - in vain.
I cannot guide thee as He will
He who said, "Peace be still."
He who loves thee perfectly,
He who gave thee eyes to see.
He who has not failed thee yet,
He who spared thee from the net.
Seek His counsel, not mine;
With thy blest Beloved, dine.
Lay thy burdens at His feet,
Come before His mercy seat.
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| Prayer for a Physician |
[23 May 2004|01:15pm] |
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They need a physician, my Lord,
For every last one lieth ill.
Guide each little one to Thee;
Each hung'ring stomach, fill.
"15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in His house, many
publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and His disciples:
for there were many, and they followed Him.
16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eat with publicans and
sinners, they said unto His disciples, How is it that He eateth and
drinketh with publicans and sinners?
17 When Jesus heard it, He saith unto them, They that are whole have no
need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the
righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Mark 2:15-17
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