Faith

MY HEART DOST CRAVE

 

My heart dost crave

closeness with Him Who

defeated the grave.

If to Him, I could be

as faithful and true

as He is to me,

then peace would fill

this puny little heart of mine.

Oh, how His light would shine

through me, if I were faithful.

Oh, my heart dost crave

intimacy with my Lord.

Oh, my heart dost crave

my very life's breath.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

You can watch/hear me read this one at:  https://youtube.com/shorts/L-dkhx7bhUE

A HUMBLE LIVING SACRIFICE

 

Lord, may I always be

shouting praises of gratitude

with a faith that has been renewed

by Your contiuous grace and mercy,

by Your very faithfulness!

May I truly always be

A humble living sacrifice.

Oh may I worship You properly,

in spirit and in truth,

the way You desire.

Oh, may I never tire

of giving You my all.

Lord, may I always be

shouting praises of gratitude

with my thoughts, my actions.

May I truly always be

A humble living sacrifice.

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

You can watch/hear me read this one at:  https://youtube.com/shorts/u6ZPFGZ3T3M

MY HOPE WILL NEVER BE GONE

 

Even when life seems unstable,

I know You are able....able

to not just give me peace

but to use all things for good.

Your love does not cease.

On Your promises, I have stood.

 

My faith depends

not on what happens.

Even when life seems unstable,

I know You are my comfort.

I know You are able....able

to strengthen me, lest I fall short.

 

I will praise you when I'm blessed

and when I feel the most stressed.

My faith depends

not on mere circumstances;

no, not on what happens;

but on Your faithfulness.

 

You have been faithful to carry me

when I was weak. In You, I am free

so, I will praise you when I'm blessed.

I will praise you when I'm alone,

and when I feel the most stressed.

My hope will never be gone.

 

Your love does not cease

to always give me peace

You have been faithful to carry me

when I could not continue on.

when I was weak, in You, I became free.

My hope will never be gone.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

You can watch/hear me read this one at:  https://youtube.com/shorts/LTaI-hrBOJI

THINKING ON THESE THINGS

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Songs

Verse 1:

 

D                     A                   D

I been trying to keep thinking on these things

D                        D7         D                 A

these things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely

D                                                     G

these things that are of good report, praise-worthy.

D                     A                   D

I been trying to keep thinking on these things

D                        A                 D

these things that are virtuous, that which brings

D                          G                           D

honor to my Lord. Thinking about You, Lord.

 

Chorus:

 

D                     A                   D

I been trying to keep thinking on these things

A

but sometimes my mind wonders

G

And sometimes my heart ponders

D

things to which I should not

A

give a moment's thought.

G                               D

Lord, help me to think pure thoughts

 

Verse 2:

 

Lord, please help me to keep thinking on that which

keeps me close to you, near you, with you, by you.

Oh if even my thoughts were sincerely true

then with peace, joy, and love; my heart would be rich.

yet, at every turn, in my thoughts there's a glitch.

Why oh why do I keep failing You, my Lord?

 

(Repeat Chorus 3 Xs)

Author's Notes/Comments: 

You can hear me play this one at:  https://youtu.be/zeNIK7ZnDjA

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UNDESERVING

 I'm so undeserving

of Your grace,

of Your mercy,

of your love unswerving.

My heart, I've laid waste

with the vilest of sins.

Yet, You wash me

in the blood shed on the Cross.

For words, I'm at a loss.

How do I thank You

for a love so true

for Grace and mercy

given so freely

that it washes me anew

when I'm so undesserving?

Author's Notes/Comments: 

You ca watch/hear me read this one at:  https://youtube.com/shorts/pNLD_qJWW5U

WHAT SHALL I RETURN TO THE LORD

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Songs

 

 

 

CHORUS:

 

D             G          D

What shall I return to the Lord
A

for all his goodness to me?

D

For He has poured

A

grace and mercy

D               A

into the life of me.

D             G          D

What shall I return to the Lord?

 

VERSE 1:

 

D                         G

I lay my life at the foot of the cross

Em7             G                                D

You can have each and every breath You gave to me.

A                      D                       G

From my heart, remove all mold and moss.

G                                 D                    A

Lord, from sin's chains, Thou has set me free.

 

(REPEAT CHORUS)

 

VERSE 2:

 

I surrender totally, completely

to Thine holy devine will to Thine devine will

You can have the very breath You gave to me.

That I may live for You is my appeal.

 

(REPEAT CHORUS 3Xs)

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This little gem was inspired by Psalms 116:12 which reads:

What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? (Psalm 116:12, NIV).

 

If you'd like to hear me play and sing this one, click on the following link:  https://youtu.be/MXvd4wlKLLs

I ASK FOR STRENGTH

 

Temptation, like a trip-wire,

causes me to stumble.

And my situation becomes dire.

Oh the ways, my life, I do bungle

each and every day. Oh the mire

into which I bumble.

 

Why do I surrender

without much of a fight?

Defeated, myself I render

and upon my soul I place a blight

when I simply surrender

to temptation without a fight.

 

I ask myself when

will I pray for the strength

to defeat my own sin?

I ask, Lord, for strength

to resist this temptation.

Lord, I ask for strength.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

YOu can watch/hear me read this one at:  https://youtube.com/shorts/N2pQ53-Xt_M

 

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HIS WORD

 

More valuable than the purest silver

more valuable than the most refined gold

flawless and full of wisdom

is the Word of the Lord Most High.

May mine heart closely hold

Thine truth dearly within. Oh, how pure

is Thine word. My heart, draw nigh

unto the Lord and seek His wisdom.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This one was inspired by Psalms 12:6.  If you would like to hear me read this little poem, click on this link:  https://youtube.com/shorts/kjwcKCAC9yA

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MOLD MY HEART (IN YOUR HANDS)

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Songs

 

 

Verse1:

 

D

I just want to focus on You,

A

to always be sincerely true.

G                         G7

Cleanse my heart, purify my heart.

G                        G7

Cleanse my mind, purify my mind.

D                        A

From Your ways, may I not depart

G

Oh that my will would be aligned

D              A            D

with Yours, oh Lord, then I would be

A                            A7

filled with peace and joyful glee.

 

Chorus:

 

G

Mold my heart in Your hands

C                             G

shape it according to Your plans.

Em7                       G

Before Your throne, I humbly kneel.

D                                Am7

I am just a lump of clay on the Potter's wheel,

C                       D

Mold my heart in Your hands

G                             D

shape it according to Your plans.

 

Verse 2:

 

Help me to just focus on You,

to always be sincerely true.

Cover me with Your righteousness

Wash me with Your Holy Blood

Cover me with Your Holiness

OH, if only if only I would

set me heart and mind on Thee

I would find peace and joyflul glee

 

(REPEAT Chorus 3Xs)

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Just a little prayer/song I recently wrote.  If you want to hear it, I play and sing it at:  https://youtu.be/bqO4VaAlIns

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