Lyrics, Lamentations & Love Songs*

Last drops of rain fall Storm has passed  as I sit Hear the stillness As the night rises  and begins  To settle  into the rhythms of the dark Just as in the aching  of my heart The storm was violent, crashing through the night Now, as I sit  Think about the way it  echoes how our lives are tossed and beaten torn apart and left  To pick up the pieces  the storm reminds us  of how we’ve wept But the storm will always pass, troubles will fade and cease It’s how we weather the moments when all we want is a little peace Holding on to salvation Even as fear beats us down Rising our heads to heaven This is where peace  is found  In the morning,  maybe a ray of sun  Or the clearness that comes inside when our hearts surrender  and we’ve begun To see All that is bigger That opens up our hearts  And lets us breathe. In Peace. 04/26/25 clc “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwar...

Hold me when I’m quaking  When the whole damn world is shaking When the storms rise  My spirit shudders My hopes seem lost Help me utter  This simple prayer “Dear God, Help me, Love me, Keep me aware of you” That’s all I know to do. 04/23/25 clc

Quiet moments Before the sunrise Sit in silence I Realize I am here Ready to receive Your hope, your promise These are The gifts you bring Before my head starts Jumping ahead Stop and listen To the voice  Inside my head Your presence is here, I just need to still My spirit longs To hear you Please show me  You will For the day For the morning For my hope And my longings Start and stop with you Help me keep my focus On You! 04/22/25 clc “Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.” Psalms‬ ‭62‬:‭8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

Open  My heart Turn  My eyes toward you Hear me And hold me As I rise in this new  Day Full of mysteries Shine your light Let me find You In each moment Open my eyes Arise My ‘old’ spirit Lift up My trembling soul In each moment Help make me Whole Or at least More like you In my actions And deeds Til one day You allow me To see you  Complete One day. 04/21/25 clc  “The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry.” Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭15‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬ “For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,” Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

One day We’ll wake Before the king  Voices rasp With life’s hurts Will sing A thousand tongues Lift up hearts Fractured, broken Now made complete As we revel in His glory Finally able to see Raise our praises Lift up hands  Once sullied by our sin Like those old hymns We sing our praise To Him. Surrender To the one who died And rose Again. 04/20/25 clc ““I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”” John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Your love Is the River That opens up the floodgates  When I am numb You press against me When I’m feeble And I’m falling Wash O’er me Wrap me in your flow  You are steadfast  And gentle Like the stream that softly trickles Flowing from your mountain Down to the rising sea You are ever  Mighty You are right beside me You are the one Who always loves me 04/19/25 clc “The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness. Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! Again you will take up your tambourines, And go forth to the dances of the merrymakers. Again you will plant vineyards On the hills of Samaria; The planters will plant And will enjoy them.” Jeremiah‬ ‭31‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

Dear Lord, I know you hear me When I’m weak Or just a little weepy Keep me seeking Out the truth As I walk Help me remember it’s you That pulls me from the messes When I rush in And find myself restless Fools rush in And so do I Guess that paints a pretty clear picture Of why I need you Help me When I don’t know what to do Show me And Please Love me (I know you do) Tonight. 04/16/25 clc

Lord, Help me When the darkness overcomes my weary soul The world subscribes to madness And I just long to be whole Help me find the courage To stand against the will of men When draped with the sickness That society doesn’t see as sin Hold me when I waver Steady these feet and help me hear The simple amidst the chaos And make your will be clear Even when I think I know The way ahead, let me pause And take a breath before You “Direct me on, Dear God” Because otherwise I’ll fall. 04/14/25 clc “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

Cup of coffee Quiet morning Walk out to sunshine My insides warming  From the colors of the world The birds that sing Inside my heart Maybe I hear a melody? The hope of man Falls right and left But you provide A love that lasts  I listen to the messages you bring Inside my spirit Your voice rings… Truth Hope  Love All the above… I find in You. As I linger  In this moment Think of the blessings  You place before us The waking of the world The rising sun A hand to hold I smile and move on… Thank you, Lord For all you’ve done For me. 04/13/25 clc “O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness, That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭90‬:‭14‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

When you wake with worry When the fear comes creeping in Raise your voice towards Heaven Open your spirit, And let me in Take those moments Before the bustle Of the day starts pulling you away Open up your spirit Stop and pray Tell me all your worries Tell me your ‘silly’ dreams Because I may not think they’re silly I want to know you, In everything Maybe in those whispers You’ll realize I dream too I’ve been waiting,  hoping, longing To bless each and every  part of you Open up your spirit Stop and breathe  In my hope, my power Feel my love pouring through Speak to me For I love you. 04/08/25 clc “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 28:15

Light Shines upon us Dark Runs and hides Hope Like a beacon Fills What was empty inside Walk Along still waters Storms Fade from sight Light Shine down upon me Filling Me up inside You, Lord In me reside 04/06/25 clc “but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

Listen Hear the birdsong  Like the calling of your heart What Are your true desires? Have you ever given thought? Let them arise To the surface Open up and sing Never know What the day will bring Listen  To the morning  To the plan He set before Open up your heart As He opens  up the door… 04/05/25 clc

He whispers… “I meet you in the stillness When your soul  comes to rest You are my beloved I bring you my Perfect rest I am there When troubles greet you I will always  Stand beside I hold you in the struggle I am  your place to hide When you feel  you do not have a friend  Reach out,  take my hand  I cried tears For you I know the hurt I will take it From you Call to me when you’re hurting When you just don’t understand No matter what you’re facing I always Understand  I will bring you peace. And in the moments  When you rest  Like night blankets the day  I am there beside you  I am with you in every way.” 04/04/25 clc “For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars.”” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

In the moments of desperation  When the sun don’t seem to shine Where is hope when day seems night? Inside - Heart holds true to the promise that’s born of you Light may be but a flicker But a spark leads to a fire Open up my insides to the promise I hold so dear Lead me when I can’t see it Rip the scales from worn out eyes And focus my attention To your saving light Lighting up  the soul inside 04/02/25 clc “Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

Ask  for help Cry out  in the rain Seek the guidance of the one who always remains Knock and He opens the door Realize there is so much more Move closer  Following in his steps He reminds us “I am your help. Don’t let the enemy inside your mind Distract you From the treasure  you will find In me.” “I hear you Tell me your heart’s desires Give them to me Let me lift them higher Than you could ever Imagine Let the dreams you have be known My spirit gives And I will show You more” I ask  for you to guide me I seek You in each day I knock and you open This is what I pray… Be with me today. 04/01/25 clc “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬