I BELONG TO YOU

Spirit dressed in flesh
Command and light comes forth
You Breathe, You speak, You touch
New life is born

How faithful Your promises prove Lord
From the time that I wake and my feet touch the ground
You bless the works of my hands
And continually overcome every doubt

Thank you God for this skin to feel things in
Time spent in the presence of true friends
Sunshine on my face, thankfulness, and the taste of good fruit
A call received unexpectedly and reports of good news

Thank You for the gentle breezes and times by the fire
Hugs and kisses of children
Sleeping and waking up outside
Conversations and inspirations that come late at night

Sitting in the dirt, watching the sun go down
Midnight running in the rain
Flying over distant places and mountain heights
For being my ever present help and abundant life

In season and out, through every moment of change
Thank You for leading me God and making it very plain
That You know me, love me, and long to show me
I belong to You…

FIREWEED

Life in times and seasons
Nothing is ever what it seems
Proof of heavens hands
Glory of God on display in hungry needs
For Precious Beauty Wild
Fire of shining smiles
Love dancing in a field
Naked truth untouched freedom yields
The fragrance of Love's patient response
Calling forth those things which are not
Blowing in on the winds of change
Fearing for nothing embracing pain
Washed by the water of eternal life
Healing the heavy heart by
Making the riches of His glory known
Wild Beauty of a heart - ever longing for home.

REMEMBER LOVE

I will not give up
I will not lose hope
I will continually wait
I will remember love

I will take the next step as He leads
I will fix my gaze
I will not hold back
I will remember love

I will always forgive
I will not complain
I will believe in what I cannot see
I will remember love

I will be still
I will not doubt
I will see the answers to my prayers
I will remember love

I will receive the truth
I will keep on giving all I have
I will cling to God
I will remember love.

NIGHT SEASONS

Watching the day slip away
listening to the whispers of the wind
So much is stirring inside my heart
I hardly know where to begin

How do I begin to express
worthy thanks for all You are
For the depths of love that You make known
By allowing me to lean into Your heart

Standing in the waves and touching the sand
reminding me this many are Your thoughts towards me
and How can I truly rest
Except that You outstretch Your hand and show me

I run into the night
seeking to lose myself and find You there
I am strengthened by the resistance I feel
And filled with hope through every prayer

To keep on singing, to keep on standing
To dance though victory seems far away
I will keep on believing and speaking the truth
Being confident You hear me when I pray

TEARS

Oceans inside me, tears welling up inside
Remembering the Word of the Lord
And the hope that I have in life
I wait and my vision clears
I take the next step as it appears
Lamp unto my feet
Lead me and guide me
Light unto my path
There is no other way
Strength for the journey
Word for the weary
Walls crumble at your command
Father, I am letting go to leave
All in Your hands.

STILL ME

STILL ME THAT I STRIVE NOT
KEEP ME EVER TRUE
MAKE ME UNAFRAID TO GO ON
TO TAKE UP MY CROSS AND FOLLOW AFTER YOU

STILL ME THAT I MAY HEAR
YOUR VOICE LORD ABOVE MY VERY SELF
LET ME BECOME MORE DEPENDENT
UPON YOU AND LESS TRUSTING OF ALL ELSE

STILL ME THAT I MAY FALL APART
AND LAY HELPLESSLY UPON YOUR CHEST
BROKEN AND MENDED BY YOUR EVERY WORD
AWAKENED BY LOVE AND SUSTAINED BY YOUR REST

UP DOWN

Coming up from the bottom
to breathe again
I am going back down
I am going back in
Cannot stay where it is comfortable
while the world drowns in sin
I must go into all the world
and tell the good news again
To the tired, lost, and poor
Sharing the Way, the Truth, and the Life with at least one more.