The Joy of Heaven

Let every bell, in heaven toll

when heaven's angels call the roll
let all the host, rejoice and sing
in chorus led, by Christ our King

Where tears and sorrow are no more
all sin washed up on distant shore
robes of white, for garments stained
God makes clear the unexplained

Joy everlasting, eternal days
spent in love and endless praise
the lamp of His glory, to light my way
as I walk in his shadow, each day.

Heaven's Light

The sun shines down upon us
and gives us warmth and light.
Then when the day has ended
it disappears from sight.

Though we're left in darkness,
we know the sun's not died,
for it is shining brightly
on the world's other side.

So it is when one we love
comes to their end of days.
They just go to the other side
to shine their loving rays.

That's why heaven is a place
that glows beyond compare.
The lights of those who've left us
are all brightly shining there.

Walk day by Day

Walk day by day
that’s all it takes
and those mistakes
that seem so hard to bear -
confess in prayer.

Tomorrow may
not be unmarred
but not so scarred 
you’ll find as yesterday -
take time to pray.

A night away
God’s mercies new
will dawn for you
and waking you will find -
the Lord is kind.

His compassions never fail, they are 
new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:23

KEYS TO GROWTH

The keys to growth in christian life 
Are prayer and study, pain and strife 
Fellowship with other saints 
Will help you when your heart is faint


Prayer will bring you sweet relief 
And heal the heart ache caused by grief 
The Word renews your heart afresh
And helps you as you fight the flesh 

Pain and strife though never fun 
Will draw you closer to the Son 
Good fellowship with saints will mend 
Your erring ways lest you offend. 

Thank God for every special grace 
By faith His promises embrace 
Make the best of each new day 
And through the testings watch and pray

Father You are Glorious

Father you are glorious 
Your presence is all light 
Your kingdom is desirable 
Your laws are true and right 

Your saving love is wonderful 
Your mercy is supreme 
Your grace a fountain of true life 
An ever flowing stream 

Your name is so exalted 
Your wisdom is untraced 
Your justice is unsullied 
And Your truth is uneffaced

Your power is unparalleled 
Your knowledge is replete
Your providence victorious 
Your revelation sweet

No other can be like you 
Transcending time and space 
And None can separate us from 
Your infinite embrace

The Colors of Age

I've lost the colors of my youth
With time it fades, the bitter truth.
The rosy blush that graced my cheeks
And vibrant life of which it speaks
Has been silenced and in its place
Are signs of age that trail my face. 
The auburn reds and raven blacks
With hints of gold that my hair lacks
Were once my shining crown of glory
Those locks now tell another story.
One of age in black and white
The change extreme and stark as night.
My skin a shade that told a tale
Of sun kissed days and life was well
Has lost its luster and now stands mute
Stripped away, aware, acute.
These eyes that once caught every sight
Have now grown dim and lost their light.
Despite it all, this lack and loss 
The years undressed, removed the gloss
Surprisingly, I would not trade 
The lessons learned, the memories made
Or turn back time and then restore
The days of beauty, the days before.
For in this place I am content
With growth I've had and all it's meant
Each day has drawn me closer nigh
Unto the One who reigns on high.
There in His presence, a wash of color
Has blinded me to any other
For none can stand, none to compare
The One who's made me His own heir
And once again my youth restored
By Him alone, Christ the Lord!

Come to Jesus

Come to Jesus weary sinner, 
Come to Jesus, look and live. 
Come thou broken and repentant, 
All your sin He will forgive. 

Never one approached Him needy, 
But a warm reception found. 
Never one came empty handed, 
But with heaven’s grace was crowned. 

Come to Jesus doubting sinner, 
Full atonement has been made. 
Though you have no good to bring Him, 
‘Tis no cause to be afraid. 

Jesus Christ hath died for sinners, 
Having sinned, you qualify. 
Seeing now your need for cleansing, 
To the flowing fountain fly. 

Come and welcome then to Jesus, 
Thou whose moral strength is spent. 
Wrap yourself in His perfection, 
Rest in Him and be content. 

Life is yours O troubled sinner, 
Life eternal, rich, and free, 
If by faith you will receive Him, 
Life abundant, come and see.