Our God is Able

There is hope in the air,
Excitement in the heavens,
Something on the breeze
Unseen angels join in the anthem,
Singing out a new song,
"Our God is Able".

Stomp

Down on the drummers street

Can't help but move my feet

Tapping and clapping and swaying to the rhythm beat

Colour and movement and brilliance and vibrancy

The drum beat goes on as my heart pounds inside of me.

We dance to the rhythm notes, 

Your face and mine are close

We stomp and we twist and we kick our feet high and low

The rhythm is leading us, telling us where to go

My heart is the drum beat and you are my Romeo.

Lullaby

Sleep baby sleep
As we sail through the deep
Your papa's arms they hold you
Rest and peace it surrounds you
Sleep baby sleep

Path

A path lies before us

Hidden in the mist

Quietly it calls,

It beckons, it urges.

We're Abram and Sarai

With the promise of the Lord

And we're starting a journey

to unknown adventures..

Above

Staring up towards the ceiling

Outside skies are stormy, reeling,

But here inside I ponder feelings

What is up above?

I see just white and dusty wood chip

If this is it then I am for it

Plain and flat no life around it

Nothing up above.

The rain pours down

My head is pounding

Thoughts go round and round and round, then

suddenly my eyes are found

upon a tiny line.

A line, a crack, so small but growing,

And now it's breaking through,

no slowing

the ceiling turns from white to blue as

plaster crumbles down.

Sitting there now laughter grips me

for not just up but all around me

there is more than the four walls

yes, so much more to see.

I breath in deep, the air is fresh

I'm overwhelmed I must confess

the colour, life, and wonder,

all around and up above.

Autumn

Autumn, she is calling,
as red leaves come out to play.
Chill in the air,
frost on the ground.
A new season on it's way

A delightful spriteful wonderland,
wind blowing from the north.
Acoustic notes
from old guitars,
arrive upon my door.

It's the Fall invitation,
and change is taking place.

Whimsical paths
meet ivy towers,
all at nature's pace.

Autumn, she is calling

on this misty saturday.

I'll grab my coat,

and boots and scarf,

I'm coming out to play.

General Anaesthetic

She sits in church, anaesthetised.
Feels no pain, no lows no highs.
The drug is riddled through her blood
and all she feels is tug, tug, tug.

Negativity slow and subtle.
Disappointment, failure, struggle.
Let down, head down, hope no more.
Now at the lone 'indifference' door.

Unforgiveness and self pity rife
"Could this be how I live my life?"
But something in her screams out "No!
This will not do, please let me go."

Behind a wall the tears are flowing.
Behind the still her voice is growing
As fog surrounds, her mind it shouts,
"Please help me Lord, please lift me out.

Out of sluggish apathy,
Unforgiveness that just cripples me
May I not just feel tug, tug, tug
But freedom, passion, pain and love."

Anointed at Bethany

The room it is crowded,
the whole world is there.
She kneels down before him,
they all look and stare.
Barefoot and nervous,
hands loosen their grip.
The bottle tips forward,
so now this is it..


And Chanel no 5
drips down by your side.
The jar smashed and broken,
all around cries.
‘Girl are you crazy,
a foolish mistake!
A waste, are you stupid,
wrong choices you take.’


But you wink back at me,
this upside down peace.
Lord I am before you
and down on my knees.
My friends, yes my loved ones
may stand there arms crossed.
But this is all gain,
not one thing have I lost.

Coming Back

I'm coming back,

barefoot and broken

putting down

All the words spoken

letting go

I lift up my hands and I sing

I'm coming back

to the life given water

drinking deep

of your love beyond measure

letting go

lifting my hands to my king

You Alone

You, you alone

Satisfy my soul.

Nothing else can even come close.

You, you alone, you alone.

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And you, you alone, you alone,

quench this dry and thirsty heart, yes

you, you alone, you alone.

You're the giver of life,

you're the source of peace.

Ruler of my destiny.

So I will run into your arms.

Beauty

You’re my beauty,

The one I often speak of,

As you walk into the throne rooms,

You are led in.

The beauty of your soul,

The strength in your sweet being,

Lift your head my darling,

As you tread these steps so near.

Behold you stand before me,

And now you lean towards me,

And know that you’re my beauty,

The one I speak of.

It never hit me 'til today

It never hit me til today

The kindness that was pushed away

As we come up and kiss your cheek

Then walk off with complacency

And with our lovers, lust and greed

And image, looks, the style we need

Everything to fill our lives

And still we keep on walking.

It never hit me til today

The pain of giving loved ones choice

To let your precious ones walk on

As we no longer seek your voice

Today it hit me hard and now

I’m filled with overwhelming grief

And I deserve to bow down low

And take on servant status

As we walk back in shame you turn

And run and run and run so fast

Kindness and compassion fierce

‘My child you have come home at last’

It never hit me til today

The kindness, your amazing grace

As I now run to arms so wide

I’m found in you, my safety.

Daughter

Come stand before me

Royal daughter

Take me to the place 

That made you feel ashamed

The sigh you breathed of disappointment

The fear that crept up on your shoulders

And know that it is 

All forgotten.

Garden

Climb the rocks, 

push the gate, 

I stand here waiting, 

so glad you made it.

You stand there quiet, 

watching, 

let me take your hand and show you the place I love.

I’ll show you how to walk 

and rest 

and be 

in this beautiful place, 

where I’ve been waiting, 

by the gate, 

for you to get here.

Giants slain, 

defeated, 

no more, 

the land will prosper, 

lavish, rich, 

and now it’s your turn to enter in it, 

let’s race and spin and enjoy.

Lie with me by the water, 

come with me to the mountains, 

soar through the valleys, 

dance in the open.

'Come Love'

When will I get rid of this obsessive slavery,

feelings of 'not good enough and inadequacy'.

My thoughts go round and round

from low to high and back again,

as I seek to be a beauty, cherished

yet feel knocked once again.

When will I know deep within, 

that with you I'm 'most me'.

So I'll listen, listen, for those words,

"Come love, and follow me.'

A kingdom of kindness

Verse

A kingdom of kindness

Is captivating me

It’s the mystery of a saviour

Who bled and died for me

Taking my guilt and shame

And calling me by name

Chorus

I stand back, I stand amazed

That I should know such extravagant grace

I once was lost, but now I’m found

The day that Jesus came down

And rescued me

He embraced me

Verse

So here I am before you

I'm bowed low, my heart laid bare

I’m longing to go deeper

I draw in, you meet me there

Have your way in me

With your eyes Lord, help me see

Bridge

And you're here, You're close

and you will always be with me

Til the end, of the age

Help me surrender completely

In the stillness

In the stillness

I slow down for you

In the quietness

My soul waits for you

In the eye of the storm,

my heart will be found here in you.

You are my Lord

In the restlessness

I find peace in You

In my shamefulness

I'm made whole in You

In the eye of the storm,

my heart will be found here in You

You are my Lord

You are my Lord

I hear the shepherd

I hear the shepherds voice, he's calling

before the dawn of earth's first morning

where light and space and time were born, he 

beckoned me by name.

I hear the shepherd gently speaking

through the prophets, psalms and teachings

through law and spirit, thought and feelings

calling us by name

I hear my shepherd calling my name

in hot and dusty Jerusalem

in the star filled skies above Bethlehem

calling me by name

I hear the angels shout, victorious

our king, our shepherd, He is glorious

he became the lamb slain for us

Calling us by name

Solomon's Colonnade

They meet in Solomon’s Colonnade

Excitement in the air,

Peace, 

Hope so strong.

You can taste the expectancy,

Feel the power,

The revelation that something magnificent has taken place.

Awe and wonder,

Miracles daily

Meeting together,

United as one

And there foundations laid,

Patterns woven

The great mystery of beautifully treading upon earth as in heaven

Numbers they grow

As they gather together

They share what they have, 

None are in want

Unity sweet

Friendship anointed

With purpose and grace there is no looking back

And this they call ‘church’

The bride,

The great beauty

And even to death they believe in the cause

With the power of the Spirit

There is no hesitation

As they walk with the truth and live life for the King

My king

Jesus you’re my King

I sing this song for you

And alI that I hold dear

I give it up to you

Chorus:

And without you, I can do no thing

Without you, I can do no thing

Refine this stubborn heart

And help me follow you

So may this offering

Be pleasing Lord to you

Jesus here’s my life

Help me trust you with all things

All my hopes and fears

They’re at your feet my King

Swim

Stand with me on the edge and curl your toes over

Lets jump

Ok I’ll push you in and show you

The waters cool and blue and close and I am near

Wrap your arms around my waist; I’ll hold your feet

And we will spin under the water.

Know the closeness, I will lift you

And don’t you feel much lighter now?

Splash and break down through the water

So now lets swim, I hear you breathing

And I’m the only one to hear you.

Twist like a whirlpool, make shapes like starfish

I’ll hold your face against mine, then splash and dive

and now I’ll race you to the other side…

Dirty Waters

You wade into the dirty waters

In your arms you gather me

My soul is weary from resisting

Warm strength meets my frailty

Your presence, near, refreshing, safe

Redeeming love has come for me

You take me to a place of safety

Tenderly you set me down

The walls I’ve built, so high, consuming

Soften, crumbling all around

Hope appears, a still small whisper

‘My beloved, you’ve been found’.