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Hurried Life

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Gift shopping
Food shopping
Buying decorations
Gift wrapping
Food cooking
Cleaning for relations

Busy. busy, busy
Hustle and a-bustle
Bet you cannot wait to relax
Body needs a breather
Mind could use one too
I’ll be glad when holidays are past

Deep down in my spirit
I am still at rest
The  Holy Spirit fills me with peace
And joy just bubbles over
To make me feel so calm
Even when I’m running this race

If you need some rest now
Just ask the Lord to help you
He will hear your prayer right on time
He’ll give you peace and joy
That will calm your hurried life
I’m so glad that I can call Him mine

 

 

 

response to the daily prompt Relax

Every Day

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There are days I’m doing fine

Only good things on my mind

I can sing my praise to God with all my heart

But other days I’m moody

And I think that I’m nobody

It’s much harder for my praise of God to start

 

But then I think about the blessings

He does give, He’s never missing

Every day as long as I have been alive

Things like water, air and wind

All have come straight down from Him

He has given  all I need to I’ll survive

 

And when I think of that

I just have to tip my hat

And lift my praises high into the sky

For I owe my life to Him

And He promised I would win

I will keep on praising ’til the day  die

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Moody

A Change In the Catch

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There once was a normal fisherman

Who went out to fish every day

One day he caught none

And He was real bummed

So he came back tom shore in dismay

 

Now Jesus just happened to be there

And He said take me fishing with you

They filled up the net

Without breaking a sweat

And our fisherman felt quite subdued

 

Jesus said follow me Mr fisherman

I’ll make you a fisher of men

He decided to go

So he left his good boat

And Peter learned fishing for men

 

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Fishing

My Christmas Gift

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I searched for a gift this Christmas

A gift I could give to all

It would have to be inexpensive

And hopefully rather small

 

I shopped on the net for days

And nothing seemed quite right

So I went to some stores in the city

And I looked for several nights

 

But the perfect gift was elusive

Nothing I saw seemed to fit

I started to think it was hopeless

But then found the perfect gift

 

It was free to any who wanted

It was small, so I’d keep it in hand

It was easy to give out to others

I decided that this fit the plan

 

This gift didn’t need to be wrapped up

And it wasn’t some cute little toy

All I had to do was give it

The recipient would have much joy

 

I’m giving Jesus this Christmas

I’m telling my friends of His love

I’m sharing with them His salvation

And His mercy that rains from above

 

I’ll share with them the Christmas story

And the Easter story as well

They will hear how much He loves them

They’ll be touched by the story I tell

 

This gift will last them a lifetime

And they’ll live for eternity

Safe in the arms of the Savior

Forever they will be free

 

This Christmas give all a present

That will last for the rest of time

Give everyone Jesus

And give them the gift of life.

A Different Scene

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I can’t say i’m surprised

At all the time that’s spent

Preparing for what Christmas Day will bring

Gifts are bought galore

And food set for a feast

To those who do the work it’s maddening

 

What truly baffles me

Is the beginning this day had

And how different was the scene way back hen

A quiet manger bed

With some shepherds drawing near

No feast, few gifts gave way to praise of men

 

This Christmas take a moment

Of quiet contemplation

And leave the hustle bustle of this world

Lift up your voice in praise

Have a quiet time to think

That today we celebrate our newborn Lord

 

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Maddening

Gift Of Love

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It was anything but silent
In Bethlehem that day
The streets were full of travelers
Who finally found their way

A census had been called for
And the rules were very clear
Every man had to go back to
The tribal village through the years

Joseph lived in Nazareth
With Mary, full with child
They had to travel many days
And cover many miles

When they arrived in Bethlehem
There was no place to stay
They found a shelter for the night
In a stable filled with hay

The child was born next morning
In a manger he was laid
It seemed a normal birth to them
As the looked down at the babe

Then shepherds came and told them
Of an angel choir that night
That had come to them alone
They were fearful of the sight

The shepherds shared the words
That the angels had proclaimed
Peace on earth was come today
And goodwill to all of man

Mary smiled at hearing
The story that they told
For she knew this special child
Was the Son of God foretold

As the morning sun was rising
The baby slept in hay
Now the Son of God had come
His gift of love was here to stay

Is your heart prepared for Jesus
Have you made some room for Him
He wants to share His love with you
Oh won’t you ask Him in

Music To My Ears

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When I think about the fact

That He left His royal throne

I can’t help but praise His name

When I think about the fact

In a stable He was born

I can’t help but praise His name

When I think about the star

That led the wise men there

And the great angelic choir

That the shepherds saw in fear

When I think about His love

To become a babe so dear

I can’t help but praise His name

 

Bless His name.  His mighty name

The name of Jesus is so sweet and so fair

Bless His name.  The matchless name

The name of Jesus is music to my ears

 

When I think about the fact

He bore the stripes for me

I can’t help but praise His name

When I think about the fact

That He died to set me free

I can’t help but praise His name

When I think about the pain

That He endured for me

How He gave His life for all

That day at Calvary

When I think about the grace

That He poured out for me

I can’t help but praise His name

 

Bless His name.  His mighty name

The name of Jesus is so sweet and so fair

Bless His name.  The matchless name

The name of Jesus is music to my ears

 

I’ll sing His praise

Every day

With Loudest voice

And hands up-raised

I’ll lift Him high

With all my might

The wondrous name

Of Jesus

 

Bless His name.  His mighty name

The name of Jesus is so sweet and so fair

Bless His name.  The matchless name

The name of Jesus is music to my ears

The Reason

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Bells and lights and bows of holly

Certainly can lead to folly

If we take our eyes of why there here

At Christmas time we celebrate

With food and drink and parties late

The reason for the season isn’t clear

 

So lets review the story

How Jesus came from glory

To become a sacrifice for all our sin

This baby in the manger

Saved  me from timeless danger

And gave me peace and joy within

 

So in this Christmas season

Let’s not forget the reason

We celebrate December 25th

It’s not for winter folly

Or a fat man who is jolly

But a Savior in a manger at His birth

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Folly

What A Night

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What a night, what a night, what a very special night

See the star in the sky shining oh so bright

See the shepherds by the fire 

See the wise men follow the star

Knowing not what’s to come this very special night

 

Mary and Joseph travelled oh so many miles

They awaited the birth of their first child

Looking for a room at the inn

There was no room for them within

A stable would be there room for the night

 

The shepherds were startled by an Angelic light

Do not be afraid echoed through the night

I bring good tidings of Joy

Peace on earth for girls and boys

And a host of Angels Loud Hosannas sing

 

What a night, what a night, what a very special night

See the star in the sky shining oh so bright

  1. See the shepherds by the fire 

See the wise men follow the star

Knowing not what’s to come this very special night

 

They came with their flocks to find that babe

Wrapped in some clothes and laid in the hay

They knelt down to worship Him

Assured He’s the coming King

Then for a while they would worship and stay

 

Mary and Joseph knew their child was special

They’d both been told of His coming arrival

But they held their peace

When the shepherds did speak

And asked why they were summoned by angels

 

What a night, what a night, what a very special night

See the star in the sky shining oh so bright

See the shepherds by the fire 

See the wise men follow the star

Knowing not what’s to come this very special night

 

The wise men arrived from the east they had come

They knew that the star was a sign from above

Their gifts they did bear

Gold, incense and myrrh

They knelt down to worship this child filled with love

 

Thus, the scene was set

No one would forget

That the Son of God came as a babe

And for many years

Mary shed her tears

For she knew what a price he would pay

 

What a night, what a night, what a very special night

See the star in the sky shining oh so bright

See the shepherds by the fire 

See the wise men follow the star

Knowing not what’s to come this very special night

 

Freedom Within

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My Mom had taught Jesus to me

In the church since I was just three

But as I grew old

I got kind of bold

He became a condunrum to me

 

But then in a moment I found

That Jesus was my solid ground

He died for my sin

Gave me freedom within

 

The conundrum is no longer sound

 

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Conundrum