This Season

I've had many a sleepless night
Thinking about this situation
Can it be fixed come morning light
Or will I remain in pained anticipation?

I never thought that this would happen
I've stopped in my tracks, now You've got my attention
I've never been in this place before
I'm speechless, now I'm free to hear Your voice Lord
The pain brings me to my knees
Now I bow before You Jesus

This wall of despair that I feel
Opens old wounds, it won't let them heal
But my God I will trust in You
By Your grace I know You'll see me through

This season is so hard
The road is at times so dark
But the sunrise reminds me
Your mercies are new every morning
Still my heart
Don't let me fall apart
Lord I need You to guide me
As I walk to where You are

(written November 28, 2011)

Whom Have I? (Psalm of Asaph)

This song was written from Psalm 73, one of my favourites!

Whom Have I? (Psalm of Asaph)

I used to be jealous of the insolent
I used to be envious of the arrogant
But now I see my wrong, I sing a greater song with You
With You

I used to crave the riches of the wicked
I thought in vain I washed my hands in innocence
But I'd rather be mocked for living out what You taught
What You taught

Whom have I in heaven but You Lord?
You're all that I desire
My flesh and heart may fail
But You're the strength of my heart
And my portion forever

I used to be bitter and senseless
I used to be a fool who lived in ignorance
But now I see the truth, I am always with You
With You

And now I live with freedom and assurance
You hold my hand and guide me to Your radiance
You'll never let me go, my good is that You're so close
You're so close

Whom have I in heaven but You Lord?
You're all that I desire
My flesh and heart may fail
But You're the strength of my heart
And my portion forever

(started September 10, 2010, completed February 2, 2013)

Untitled

Well I can't speak for what you're going through
I don't have the answers, I won't pretend I do
But I can tell it's hitting you hard
Don't give up, the end's not far

Maybe it's  God way of turning you back to Him
Maybe it's God's way of proving He's sovereign
Maybe it's God's way of showing you He's working out His plan
Maybe it's God's way of reminding you
            He's got the whole world in His hands

God never promised life would be easy
He didn't say we'd never know pain
But He gave us His Spirit and said He'd never leave us
And He gives us strength and hope for the day

(written August 4, 2011)

Untitled

Close my eyes
And I will sleep well tonight
Clinging to
The promises found in You
There's no need
To let fear keep me from peace
There's no need
To worry, I'll close my eyes and fall asleep

Run this race
With patience from You alone
Fix my eyes
On the Author of my faith
There's no need
For despair to tie me down
There's no need
To lose hope, I'll run this race to claim my crown

And though it seems to take forever
Your promises are always true
You give me hope of something better
If I will only wait on You

(written April 30, 2012)

Holy One

Brighter than the morning sun
There's no comparison to anything or anyone
In perfect majesty You reign
Your selflessness I'll never grasp, You gave Yourself away

You bring me to my knees in awe
And I will bow in reverence before You God
You're the Holy One

Farther than the eye can see
Heaven is Your throne, the earth a footstool at Your feet
Yet still You choose to draw me near
You come so close and gently whisper in my ear

You bring me to my knees in awe
And I will bow in reverence before You God
You're the Holy One

And my eyes fail with longing to see You
I keep them toward the sky
To sing to You praises forever
Will be my great delight

(written August 2, 2010)

Even In These

Even in these, my times of deepest pain
You take every sorrow, every fear away
You replace these saddened thoughts with thoughts of peace
And bid every impending worry cease

For You, my gracious God, my heavenly Father
Keep Your arms of love on every son and daughter
You lift our eyes that we may see Your face
That darkest night may turn to brightest day

Though the outcome we may not understand
We trust this time fits in Your perfect plan
You never give us more than we can bear
So we cast to You right now our every care

(written January 29, 2008)

The One, The Only

We bring praise, we give glory
To the One, the only King of kings
Lord You reign, You are holy
And it’s for Your majesty we sing

When we think of that day so long ago
How the Father sent His only Son
To the earth, from on high He left His throne
And He came to save the world He loves

We bring praise, we give glory
To the One, the only King of kings
Lord You reign, You are holy
And it’s for Your majesty we sing

Christ walked the earth, then He was nailed to a cross
Where He hung for us and breathed His last
He died for us, He bore our sins and paid our cost
And satisfied the Father’s righteous wrath

We bring praise, we give glory
To the One, the only King of kings
Lord You reign, You are holy
And it’s for Your majesty we sing

Jesus lives, for He rose up from the grave
And He rules and reigns in victory
Trust in Him, Jesus Christ alone can save
By grace through faith, a gift you must receive

We bring praise, we give glory
To the One, the only King of kings
Lord You reign, You are holy
And it’s for Your majesty we sing

(written December 13, 2010)