Bethlehem

 

Verse

Bethlehem, a tiny place

So filled with the human race

That they could not see the face

Of the Baby bringing saving grace

His purpose was to save all men

And lead them to be born again

Yet when He came that blessed night

No hungry souls did he find in

Chorus

Bethlehem, House of Bread

Place where my soul is fed

Lord help me see Your face

As I sit here in this holy place

Don’t let me lose sincerity

Lose sight of reality

In Bethlehem, House of Bread

Verse

We’re so busy here below

We forget this blessed truth we know

We’ve become accustomed to the scene

Of all who say they’ve been redeemed

Could it be that if He came

Today would softly call your name

That you with all your hurried ways

Could hear and recognize this place as

Wanted

 One soul wanted 

One heart too

One love wanted

For the lonely blue

Just to hold my hand 

And to be the one 

That will hold  my heart 

'til the living's done 

Not for fancy things 

Not just for show

Not for blazing trails 

Just you to know

So, just hold my hand 

And you’ll be the one 

That has my heart 

til the livings done 

                                                          Has Been

Verse   

 The thought of what has been     

Trickles down her cheeks, her chin

She can’t see what will be

And it leaves her wanting more     

Hungry for what was before

Chorus

She’s been where love has been

felt its whirl, its shake and spin

She knows the real, the deal, the feel

So, if that is what has been

Let her heart remember when

She feels she’s just a has-been.

Verse   

Like a circus come to church            

Or a window’s smoky smirch

She can’t believe for what will be

And it leaves her wanting more         

Hunger she has felt before

 Bridge   

Hurt has been bound to take ahold of me

And my heart has been locked down

To keep my heart hurt-free

Chorus

I’ve been where love has been

Felt the whirl, the shake, the spin

Known the real, the deal, the feel

Of all that I have been

So, let my heart remember when

I feel like I’m a has-been

Memories to Keep

v.

The dress covered in lace

Pretty smile on her face

A veil cascades off her head

Loving vows she has said

All their songs being sung

Ah, their love is so young

 

Ch

She’s making memories to keep

For long after they’re gone

 

Got a life time to fill

Lots of dreams to make real

 

Making memories to keep

For the words to their song

 

And her heart gives a leap

She says Momma don’t weep

We’re making memories to keep

 

v.

Treasure box opened wide

It can no longer hide

That lace dress on the floor

She can’t smile anymore

Many unkind words said

Now, their love has gone dead

 

Ch. 2

No more memories to keep

For long after they’re gone

 

There’s no life left to fill

All this pain is too real

 

No more memories to keep

There’s no tune for their song

 

No, her heart doesn’t leap

She and Momma weep

Cuz There’re no more memories to keep.

 

 

 

 

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Yeah the dress, the song,

The love won’t live on

Pretty pictures fade as memories do

 

But the girl with the smile

Dreams all the while

Happy days will all come true

 

 

Ch 3

 

She wants memories to keep

For long after they’re gone

 

She has life left to fill

When her dream becomes real

 

Wanting  memories to keep

Gonna sing a new song

 

Ah, her heart plans to leap

No more tears will she weep

Waiting for memories to keep.

 

 

 

 

Paint My Heart

 

If I could, I’d paint my heart as gray

After life has had its way

Because every now and then

The pain will still set in

If I could paint my heart today

I’d paint it all away.

 

If I could, I’d paint my heart so blue,

Yes, My heart’s still missing you

Because many’s the time when

A song will make me bend

If I could paint my heart today

I’d paint it all away

 

(I’d) Bring the brush back to the canvas

Spill the light your life had shone

Spin bright colors from your song

Stroke the paint across the canvas

Spread the kindness from your heart

Let your joy spread through the art

If I could paint my heart today,

This pain, It could not stay

I’d paint it all away.