Shelter

I run into your arms
When all seems lost,
You keep me from harm,
No matter how great the cost.
And when the storm has passed,
And debris is ever scattered,
You are always steadfast,
For I am the one who mattered.
So even when no storm is raging,
I will shelter myself in you;
Because you are here always waiting
And your love for me is true.

4/22/2012

Ominous

Ominous black clouds
Roll across the sky;
Rain on the roof pounds
As wind blows leaves awry.
Then just as swiftly,
The sun's rays break through,
Earth's features seen crisply
For all feels fresh & new.
And on the distant horizon
A rainbow appears in light,
All creation awake & enlivened
As birds resume their flight.
So when the clouds return and darken
The skies above yet another day,
Let us not feel gloomy & disheartened,
For we know they will never stay.

4/5/2012

Almighty

With one word you command
The wind & waves to be still,
You are Commander, Creator and
The One who seeks me until.
Then I turn toward your face,
You look on me with wonder,
Your heart full of grace,
With one glance your spell I'm under.
My life is forever altered
By just that one glance;
With you my heart cannot falter,
As we begin our great romance.
And still you are almighty
Even as you call me beloved;
You are the God of land and sea
As well as He who descended.

4/22/2012

Watching

Before I ever looked up,
You were watching me;
For love you bore my cup,
Through your death I am set free.
No more guilt, done away with shame
Your blood was shed to save;
It was your pleasure to take all my blame
Breaking the power of the grave.
Such joy can I have in your suffering
Because I know the story's end;
Grace & mercy your risen body brings,
The hearts of the broken you will mend.
I'm alive because you saw inside
My lonely and desperate heart;
You welcome me in with arms open wide,
Offering me a brand new start.

4/6/2012

Triumph

You arrived in triumphant refrain,
"Hosanna, Hosanna," God save!
And when you come, the whole earth shakes;
I am set free, my chains your love breaks.
With rejoicing and loud shouts of praise,
Our hearts and hopes you will ever raise;
For you entered those city gates
And rode toward your chosen fate,
Becoming our awaited Messiah,
Rising again to walk beside us.
Hosanna you are & will always be,
Walking this earth to save a sinner such as me;
And I know I am the one you love & adore,
It was my life you came to restore.

4/1/2012