Raw
Cold reigns with no thaw
Wounds ache in the raw
The breath that I need
Comes thin as a reed
No sound comes out
While my insides shout
Left alone too long
Now weak once strong
Pushed into the air
Care falls to despair
Thoughts too hard to think
A cup I can't drink
Where are you I cried
I'm too empty inside
This doubt is too full
Fear begins its dark pull
This need I can't fill
The empty's too real
Bring shade til I'm done
With these trips 'round the sun
We are here
Where His kingdom’s come down
We are His
The lost He has found
It’s our joy to be in His presence
We’re his desired and He has led us
Here!
Repeat chorus: We are here
Verse:
If You’re weary, He’s your rest
Come to His table You will be blessed
He’ll walk beside you (Let Him) be your shade
Our Father’s faithful Don’t be afraid
Verse:
We’re the reason He came down
Took on our sorrow That thorny crown
Made us His people (His blood) cleansed our sin
Our God is dwelling With us ‘til the end
New Life Experience
Had a new life experience at the graveyard
I prayed and was set free from death
Had a new life experience at the graveyard
The grave clothes fell off as I wept
Only dead people live in the graveyard
The living should never homestead
April 24, 2021 posted
Verse1
I cried to the One who gave life to me
My heart is too broken There isn’t a beat
I can’t see my way out of this place
Lord, breathe on me or just dig me a grave!
Written in 2021
Verse 2Shake off the rattle, Knock off the sting
Kneel in surrender to life with the King
He’ll throw a party, Angels will dance
He has you a new robe, A new circumstance!
Written 3/23/22
The Red Brick Church that Built Me
If pianos can play, surely there’s a choir to sing
Jesus Hold My hand ‘til Heaven’s Jubilee
When we can all meet up yonder
Cause some of us have folks to see!
Sunday School and Children’s church with
Sword drills, Specials, Lessons
And Sister Lucy on grand piano
For the Penny March procession
Sister Garsee sang of the Goodness of Jesus
And Bro. CJ strolled over heaven
Bro. Mac and the youth in the upper room
Brought the fire down right about seven.
From rapture drills to victory marches
Waving flags around Felix’s recorder
From Jerusalem To Judea and the Uttermost
We’d send up praises over and over
Bro. Bennett trending from his chair
Off-side for Bible Study Wednesday
Led us to worship, sing, and testify
In the Spirit on Saturday AND Sunday.
Bro. Otis’ orchestra and Sister Catherine’s choir
Were part of every dream
Pick your instrument, Sing your part
And, join the street-service team
We all got saved, and slept on pews
Some with curlers in their hair
We sang first solos, Walked through prayer lines,
Learned to bend our knees in prayer
A changing of the guard, Bro.Hennigan came
This old church of Higher Ground
Still housed our children, Welcomed us home
When fire sent us back around
The pictures may fade but the Spirit lives on
Binding our hearts as one
Until one day it won’t be a drill
And we’re finally all gathered home
Did you know him?
I did.
He was that kind of real friend
Who told you big
Loved you even bigger
And inspired loyalty
Because he practiced it as a virtue.
Do you have stories with him?
I do.
Rowdy, funny stories
Split your belly laughing
Tell it over and over stories
Because he carried adventure with him.
Did you talk about your faith with him?
I always did.
He loved Our Father
And had great faith
Believed in heaven
And loved to sing praise
Did he love your family?
He did mine.
He joined us years ago
Adopted some of us
More than others
But loved us everyone.
Do you miss him?
Yes, me too.
So much to feel
But we won't fill
His spot
Never.
