Lyrics, Lamentations & Love Songs*

Lord, open my eyes Help me to see Each and every bluebird flit about in those old oak trees Lord, open my ears To know your sweet voice In the whisper of the wind As the world runs, let me focus On you Lord, help me to be Open and inviting  Like the sun warms  My tear stained cheeks For I am amazed At the way You continue to Lean my way Lord, take the words That come out of my mouth Cover them with your spirit So they never cloud What you’d have me say And even when I curse You whisper - “I love you, anyway” Lord, take my heart continue to water it with all you are So I can keep growing Reaching out to where you are And then laugh When I keep reaching towards the skies As I remember You are right by my side In every step As I keep Looking to you And looking at my feet One step at a time Thank you for finding And loving me! Lord, help me to breathe… 05/27/25 clc

Humble me Let me be More of what You would have me be To not be proud Yet sing out loud The hopes I cannot dare to hope Without the sound      of your voice Sober my roaring spirit Your word, let me hear it And walk within The grace you freely give This is how I want to live. 05/22/25 clc “You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called yo...

I wanna be brave Like in all the movies  Not afraid  Stand up to all the bullies  Or get on a starship and save the world*  Be the hero to a pretty girl  I wanna be brave  Be known for taking chances  For standing  through hard circumstances  Being steadfast  in the midst of the storm Or sharing my jacket  to help keep someone warm For listening to a voice  That’s bigger than the world Seeking truth  As the lies all seem to swarm I wanna be brave When it’s easy to get lost in sorrow Find the light And pray for tomorrow And never let shame Take away my joy Brave enough To be there for a little boy I wanna be brave  05/21/25 clc *like the movie Armageddon :)

Don’t lose sight Of the pathway In the dark When you can’t see Take the hand That’s there to guide you The voice that calls “Follow me” And though the path May seem heavy Your vision blurry Take a breath One step, then another Look towards the beacon That leads to rest And when you can’t see it When the light Seems to fade Call out in surrender And he will Lead the way The light Never truly fades It may seem distant When we are struggling It may be blurred By the world It may be just a flicker When we’ve stopped Looking to his word But it is there Always there Like the sunrise Or a lighthouse On the shore He is always Waiting to restore Take the hand That guides you It is the light Of the world. 05/20/25 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

Can I give you everything? I’m not sure I know how  But Lord, I’m trying  Hear my voice in the crowd  I stumble and fall down  You’d think I’d wear out my knees  I know that I’m nothing  So I come to you, please  Take what I have  I know it’s not much  I’m still broken, battered  But I love you so much  And I’ll keep on trying  Please hear my prayers  Though my body is dying  My heart is aware  Of you  Of you  Can I give you everything?  Lord, I will try  Because you gave me everything  You gave me life  You saved my body  But more you saved my soul  Regardless of what I bring  You make me whole   05/15/25 clc

As she lays her head kneel down right beside her  It’s time for bed  Let your words remind her… She is loved by a being Greater than the skies  Created the stars,  each moon beam And as you say good night  Remind her that the blanket  She uses to cover herself up tight  Is nothing compared to how He loves her,  and covers her with His might  Kiss her head,  And say good night  05/15/35 clc ~ for S & B

Draw me near To your presence Hold me close Don’t let me go  For I am desperate for you I wait, longing to know More Of your spirit As you help me through this day I am alive Because of your forgiveness You never step away Guide my steps As I begin this new day Through whatever comes Hold me close Let me become More Like you. 05/15/15 clc “But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” James‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬ Draw Me Close - the Katinas

Come to me and let me hold you in those moments  when you find it hard to breathe Let my love surround you like a blanket when you sleep When rain clouds fill the horizon I’ll remind you of the rising sun When the storms beat down upon you let me fill your heart with all I’ve done for you  my precious child - I love you  Come to me when your heart feels broken I am able to mend  what man can’t see I knit you together I know each thought  I listen as you breathe Each sigh Each lovely cry Every time Your hope runs dry I am waiting at the well for you to come, draw a cup of my peaceful, living water I know it’s hard for you to let go and give up The thought that you  can manage this life on your own I am here my son, my daughter I am here to bring you home to me I am all you need. Come to me. 05/12/25 clc “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and y...

They called Him ‘teacher’ following from town to town  Others, the ‘king’  come to reign with a crown Some, 'healer', as he gave them  eyes to see  To me, ‘my savior’  shining his love down on me  But she called him ‘son’ Raised from the infant that pierced her womb She loved him before He was known to the world  She called him ‘son’ As her baby grew to a man Lost in the crowd In his father’s house finally found She followed closely As he began his great task She watched him love others She was there at the last  <breath> She stood in the shadows  Tears at the loss  Regardless of what was coming She stood at the cross Aware of his teachings She still remembered the babe That now hung dying She saw it all His birth, now the grave And she called him ‘son’ The king of kings The teacher The healer The one still her ‘son’. 05/11/25 clc “She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”...

The winds blow O’er the rolling vistas Sun bears down As summer starts its vigil Our lives go through seasons We feel the heat, the sting of pain Days where there is thunder  mixed with pouring rain Cold comes in November darkness announces winters chill Freezing our hope as we find it hard to be still We are finite Small, like leaves upon the wind Scattered so easily if we don’t find the hope within But You bring light in the storm You Never change Your love Opens up the door There is no love like you There is no wind without your voice There is no life without you speaking  Even our hearts beat with the choice Given my you And you never change You are always the same Your unchanging love Remains Like a lighthouse on the shore You light the way  You Show us love You  Rescue us from the deep You light the night sky With too many stars to count Before I sleep… And you never change You are always the same Your unchanging love Remains Like a lighthouse On the shore You ...

When I’m on my knees Not knowing how to pray  Searching for some peace  As first light strikes my face  Not looking for salvation  Found that a long time ago  Just looking for a little comfort  Arms to wrap around me and let me know  I am loved by a beautiful being  Bigger than the stars  So big I feel afraid at times  Wondering if you are…  Listening to me  I feel so small  That the maker of the universe  Would care for me at all?  My doubts don’t define me  They’re just part of who I am  Yes, I question and fight  But from my knees,  I know where I stand  My God is bigger than my worries  Bigger than my needs  Once I open up my heart  I know he’ll receive  The words I utter softly  The fears I dare to tell  In these moments,  I know he listens  He knows me Oh so well  If I knew the answers  It wouldn’t change a thing  I am small amo...

Meet me  In the stillness Early, before the world is fully awake My spirit’s breath like oxygen Fills your being before you start your day Alone  in contemplation  I will sing out  my song to you Alive and beyond measure Fresh as morning dew Before the crashing sounds My hope is found in the quiet Where you are Remember  all your hope starts With the voice in your heart… My love for you. 05/04/25 clc “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.” 1 Peter 1:8

Call out to me  When you are weary When you’ve forgotten how to stand When the world throws itself against you  And you just don’t understand  Call out to me  In the midst of triumph  When the race is won  I am there through it all  I am there through every run  Call out to me  When the night is dark  And the light seems so dim  I will always guide you  Look to the light within  Call out to me  In the midst of new adventures  Climbing that mountain Peak  I want to share in those journeys  I will bless them if you seek  Call out to me  When you take someone’s hand  Let me be a part  Let me show you how a man  Can love  Can seek  Can grow  Complete  Call out to me  05/02/25 clc “…whisper My Name; this tiny act of trust brings Me to the forefront of your consciousness, where I belong.” ⁃ Jesus Calling, May 2nd I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD i...

Will you  Wrap your arms around me? Letting your spirit Soothe my soul All my hope resides Within the promises I behold As I open up my eyes To the riches that You bring Sometimes in the sunlight Often in the breathe of wind Hold me When I falter When my feet get sore From miles still Left to go Help me find my rest In your arms and  Always know You Love  Me. Thank you  For the life You’ve given me And the promises Beyond That I will one day see. 05/01/25 clc