Lord, I know you want my heart
but knowing it and doing it are often far apart.
Help me to do what pleases You.
Lord, I commit my heart anew.


Jesus, forever interceding
with the Father pleading
for all I am needing
In the narrow path
to the narrow gate.
All that can squeeze through
is all that is born of You.

Under the shadow of Your wings
we rest and give you offerings
And there
our hearts dare
to sing.....

Whenever you answer evil with good
you're doing what you know you should.
And in this way you overcome evil
because what that evil is trying to do
is drag you down to it's level
to make you become just like it,
to respond with flesh and not spirit
and the only escape from a horrible fate
is to respond with the opposite heart -
with love, forgiveness and mercy
(would be smart).

So though my heart knows pain
it will not remain
because like a child
it's too busy running wild
with the delight and joy
that is the daily portion of little boys -
the wonderful glow
of a soul bowed low....

I saw this bird sittin' at the top of this tree
bein' just as grand as he could be
and he was totally ignorin' me

He had far more interest
in stickin' out his chest
and warbling as loud as he could -
"Hey world - God is Good!"

He didn't care who saw or who heard
and I thought
                     I should be more like that bird
There's times when I should just shout out loud
"My God is great in the the earth and the clouds"
"I can't keep quiet, I just can't shut up
be offended or join me             but
I'll praise Him no matter what"...

NEVER FORGET to forgive those who sin against you.
Never forget to forget the wrongs that people do.
Never forget to return to your enemy
Love, Forgiveness and Mercy
It is only then, over them, we’ll have the Victory.

Vengeance is Mine, says The Lord, Mine alone to keep.
You have all gone astray, every one of you just like a flock of sheep.
You have no right to exact revenge against your motherland’s brother,
For another sin can never make right the grievous sin of another.
So lay down your arms
cease to do each other harm.
Make Love your weapon of choice.
Then we’ll see a new dawn arrive
and all the land will give voice
To a brand new reality –

“Behold how good and pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell in unity”