The glory of it all

You silence the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples.

- Psalm 65:7 (NRSV)

In steps calm

And it is a balm

Upon the thunderstorm inside 

The ever burning pride

Who am I

That I should deny

The glory of it all

I am so small

I do not understand

The ever moving masters hand

But this I believe

He loves even me

He is the eternal star

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man

-Acts 17:24

He is the cooling breeze

The gentle swaying of the trees

He is the rising sun

The promise of a new day come

In our hearts he does dwell

Our love he does swell

He is the eternal star

Guiding us to play our part

He is there

No matter where

We may wander

He is the root of all wonder

Those who were starving

Life does not consist in the abundance of possessions

Luke 12:15

I want only what is true

To hold on to

Nothing I own

Will get me closer to the highest throne

How I treat those

Who had fewer clothes

Those who were starving

Whose health was failing?

I seek not glory

Or to further my story

I wish only to be

A useful servant to thee

We are but dust

But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;

- 1 Corinthians 1:27

So sure of our course

That upon our high horse

We believe

It is only blessings we should receive

There is a power greater still

That bends all to its will

We are but dust

In the universal crust

We preach

And beseech

To make our tiny voices heard

To the ears of the good sheperd 

I will not go back

For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those that find it are few. 

-Matthew 7:14

It seems so far to climb

The peak, a thing sublime

The path is dark

The truths' stark

So onward I stumble

And though I may fumble

I will not go back

Into the pit so black

Still I hear the sirens call

For loneliness is my thrall

Fifteen minutes of pleasure

Is not worth the holy kingdoms treasure

The grace of your Word

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weakenesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 

-2 Corinthians 12:9

I rest upon your rock

And let you block

My soul from persecution

My heart from tribulation

Only your love is perfect

How can any resist

The grace of your Word

Eternally it is heard

I go naked into the wild

Like a little child

I trust in you

To guide me true

Whatever I ask it to grow

"All the pain inside amplified by the fact that I can't get by with my 9 to 5..."

-Eminem

Shield me from bitterness

Protect me from ruthlessness

Do not let apathy take root

Let not vindication become resolute

My heart is a fertile field

And it will yield

Whatever I ask it to grow

Please let only love show

I pray to thee oh my God

Cast me not into Nod

Rather a servants servant in Heavans employ

Than Hells grandest viceroy 

Please tell me I am forgiven

"The futures uncertain and the end is always near"

-The Doors

I didn't mean to

Push you

All away

Please come back and stay

So many mistakes

Made for pleasures sake

Please tell me I am forgiven

That your hate is no longer given

I thought when you said forever

It meant that never 

Would you ever ever sever

Our love together

How does one let go

"I felt the power of death over life"

-Johnny Cash

 I looked and saw

The opening maw

Of hell's welcoming gate

And knew it was almost too late

I remembered when

My way led only to sin

How does one let go

Of the only way one has known?

One day at a time

Is how I perfect this rhyme

Reaching for something

Of which I know nothing

Brings wonder to every day

"I think you're my soulmate" 48hrs later

"Don't ever contact me again"

-Lisa Marie Miller

It is sorrow

That I ne'er need to borrow

What is sacred and dear

In a world ruled by fear

Still I know there is a plan

And the lords glad hand

Brings wonder to every day

And hope to those that stay

I only wish for no more lies

For part of me dies

With every one I have eaten

It's poison to my system

I'm still climbing

"I never even loved you!"

-Cynita De Bruin

Hit me as hard you can

And than

You'll see

What you could not believe

I'm still walking

I'm still rhyming 

I'm still climbing

I'mstill surviving

While you carry on in woe

Of what you let go

Rise and rise again

Ne'er shall this story end

Lift me up

"I just used you to get out to California"

Kelly Patricia Murphy

I throw myself at your feet

And give you my heart to keep

None else is worthy 

Nor cares for my sanity

Oh my good lord

I am crawling on your shore

Lift me up

And let me sup from your cup

So much twisted up inside

So much wasted pride

I have nothing more to hide 

I wish to stay only by your side

I ask the good lord to stay

"I'm so lonely I could die"

-Heartbreak Hotel

What do you do 

In a world indifferent to you

When all that you loved truly

Leaves you so lonely 

These are the times 

That among these rhymes 

I ask the good lord to stay

And be my friend this day

Come into my heart

And grant me a new start

Don't let me fall

Help me stand tall

Return to bring joy

"All your lies, all your lies, they will all be crystal clear"

-P!nk

It's only thunder

That tears my soul asunder

A darkening sky

That causes my courage to fly

The sun is never gone long

So soon does its song

Return to bring joy

And end the darks ploy

No reason to worry

Nor to hurry

All is well in hand

All throughout the land

Some comfort to that place

"No matter what we breed we still are made of greed"

-Demons

When the pain is out of sight

I pretend you hold me tight

My only comfort is a ghost

Of the one I loved the most

You don't say a thing

Just try and bring

Some comfort to that place

Where madness has a face

I scream and wail

And let my pain prevail

But you pull me close

The one I loved the most

I commit only to The Lord

"There goes a fighter..."

-The Fighter

Will you slow down?

I don't want to drown

In the wild flow

Of currents from your soul

I am taking my time

If you don't mind

I commit only to The Lord

For he is my salvation and sword

In darkness I did dwell

And found despair its only spell

Coming out into the light 

I choose not the wild night

That all things bend

"Dig if you will a picture..."

-artist formerly known as Prince

What is plan?

I am only one man

What do you need?

I am only one seed

I trust in you

I believe it to be true

That all things bend

To your glorys end

I looked for a wife

And found only strife

I searched for power

And was only brought lower

Don't be in doubt

"We're not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again"

-P!nk

So I wait and see

And continue to believe

That its not my will done

Under this sun

Enjoy what's given this day

And continue to play

Don't be in doubt

For love is always about

And when you sleep

And count your sheep

Your dreams fly free

And all is as it should be

We greet each new day

"Gods told me to relax, I'm gonna get fixed up right"

-Monster Magnet

Still we wonder

How to improve our plunder

To make more

Of our over abundant store

For what is there to fret

Nothing is sure yet

We greet each new day

And can only hope to stay

Our breaths are numbered

The plan is not sundered

By one thin dime

Only be the will of the divine