Send down the rain
Of Your Holy Spirit
Come quench this thirst
For your sweet Word
Send down the fire
Of Your sweet anointing
Light up my life
With your holy blaze
I need a touch from you
I need a touch from you
Come fill this heart of mine
With your sweet touch anew
Forty short years ago I moved to Iowa
Flatland met me with corn grown tall
Storms of summer cold of winter
Harvest time takes over fall
One thing I missed from dear old Mass
Was the woodlands deep and wide
In fall the colors were so bright
That’s when homesick still abides
I came out here to seek the Lord
Best decision I ever made
I could not see the forest for the trees
When it came to life back then
Now life is so much clearer
My purpose is renewed
If you need something more from life
Just look to Christ our Lord
In response to the daily prompt Forest
When I was a teen and into my twenties
I used to think that life was just funny
I’d giggle and smirk at most everything
I’d make fun of people with words that would sting
I had many laughs that echoed and roared
Some were guffaws and some loudly soared
But none of them really came from my heart
I didn’t know joy because my heart was hard
I finally met Jesus and changed all my ways
A quick trip to Iowa to spend a few days
I met a girl who would change everything
Then I was invited to church for to sing
On the way home we sat in the back
It was then that I had my first laughter attack
A laugh that came forth from the joy deep inside
I knew in my heart it was real this time
If you’re missing out on the true joy of life
Then come to the Savior who paid a great price
He offered Himself the supreme sacrifice
So you could have joy and eternal life
In response to the daily prompt Laughter
There’s a song of praise in the air today
There’s a song of praise in the air today
I will lift up my voice
And loudly rejoice
There’s a song of praise in the air today
Hallelujah He is worthy
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah He is worthy
Hallelujah amen
There’s a song of worship that fills my heart
There’s a song of worship that fills my heart
I will lift up my voice
And loudly rejoice
There’s a song of worship that fills my heart
Hallelujah He is worthy
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah He is worthy
Hallelujah amen
There’s a song of glory deep in my heart
There’s a song of glory deep in my heart
I will lift up my voice
And loudly rejoice
There’s a song of glory deep in my heart
Hallelujah He is worthy
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah He is worthy
Hallelujah amen
I love the sound of a brook babbling through the trees
It wanders over rocks just like a gentle breeze
A stream flows ever faster more water joining force
As brooks all funnel to it altering it’s course
The streams become a river which is often deep and wide
Then at times a shallow bed shows rocks that used to hide
Now if that shallow river flows much faster down a hill
The rapid movement of that flow makes surging water thrills
This steady flowing river reminds me of my life
The Holy Spirit runs through me like a river wide
When trials come like rocks ahead and thrills are plain to see
His fruit and gifts will rise up strong to always comfort me
In response to the daily prompt Rapid
I hear your voice of mercy
As you gently speak my name
There’s a need deep down inside me
That is causing me some pain
I can feel my mind is drifting
Farther from your loving side
Help me Lord to draw in closer
To your arms now open wide
Closer Lord to you
Closer Lord to you
Draw me near
Let me hear your voice
Closer Lord to you
Everyday I need to call out
To your ever-listening ears
Everyday I need to praise you
Singing out so you will hear
Everyday your word is needed
To restore my heart to you
Everyday I need to bow down
Praying for your grace anew
Closer Lord to you
Closer Lord to you
Draw me near
Let me hear your voice
Closer Lord to you
Father draw me close to you
Father draw me close to you
Father draw me close to you
Let me hear your voice
Closer Lord to you
Closer Lord to you
Draw me near
Let me hear your voice
Closer Lord to you
Some people live in the forefront
Their lifestyles are seen and heard
They lead and they teach those who follow
Those who don’t seem to think them absurd
Some people live in the shadows
They are always seen lurking behind
Nobody knows what they’re up to
They hide what’s alive in their minds
Then there are those in a bubble
Who don’t want to know anything
They keep to themselves without learning
Of the way people live and think
If you’re one of those in the bubble
Will you come to know Jesus Christ
You will find that He’s kind and gentle
He will give you eternal life
In response to the daily prompt Bubble
Where do I go when I’m hurting
Deep down I’m lost in despair
I look to Jesus my Savior
I know I’ll find comfort there
Where do I go when I’m restless
Wondering what life will bring
I look to Jesus my Savior
His peace will calm everything
All that I need
I find in Him
All I desire
Will come from Him
He’ll never leave
He’ll always love
Trusting in Him
Is always enough
Where do I go when I’m lonely
Feeling my friends have all gone
I look to Jesus my Savior
He’ll walk with me through the storm
Where do I go when I’m weary
When I just can’t finish the race
I go to Jesus my Savior
He strengthens me by His grace
Then when I finish this journey
When my life on this earth is done
He’ll come along
And carry me home
Through His sweet mercy I’ve won
All that I need
I find in Him
All I desire
Will come from Him
He’ll never leave
He’ll always love
Trusting in Him
Is always enough
I had my days in High school
Where learning came with ease
I aced most of my classes
All classes were a breeze
I started into business
Where things came naturally
Growth came in giant measure
Advancement was for me
But when I came to Jesus
I had so much to learn
His ways were so much different
After my path was turned
I started to grow slowly
A mentor was my need
My pastors came beside me
And helped me to succeed
Success was not in money
Or in power, fame or things
Success was found in meekness
Humility was king
I still have much to learn
About my walk with God
I’m thankful for the mentors
That have helped me all along
In response to the daily prompt Mentor
Incessantly they come
Wave upon wave
Pounding
Resounding
With mighty force
Upon the shore
Relentlessly they sound
Crest over crest
Breaking
Splashing
With spray galore
Upon the shore
The tide comes High
Then comes low
Creeping
Flowing
With gains real slow
The oceans flow
Incessantly God’s love
Comes from above
Seeking
Searching
For your heart
He won’t depart
Relentlessly He calls
Come to me
Longing
Hoping
You will pray
To be saved
The tide of His love
Comes every day
Desiring
Inquiring
Will you come
Accept my Son
In response to the daily prompt Tide
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