I’ve had my share of grief and care
So weighed down with woe
I’ve worked and fought and prayed a lot
From places dark and low
With anguished cry I’ve asked but why?
And here is what I know
He gives the grace and strength to face
Each trial as we go
Category: Hope
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Love the Light
Turn your face to the sky
Like an opening flower
Away from the dirt below
And its filthy power
Away from the self-centered
Greedy earthly fight
Look above to the love
And be filled with light
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Those Who Trod
Not those who leap, but those who trod
The narrow road with feet unshod
Are conquerors – those who scheme and snare
To fill with stolen wealth their lair
Ride on all those who walk the sod
Tis those who daily bear the fraud
Who find their way on roads so flawed
May sing the final victory prayer
Not those who leap
The mansions have no hills to plod
Nor deep pits hidden in the sod
To burn in meanness, heap with care
And rob of safety, food, and air
For conquerors are the ones who trod
Not those who leap
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Gifts
Perfect gifts from above
Good and freely given love
Open hearts, we receive
Through the faith that we believe
Evil acts, greedy hands
All throughout the world stands
We are truth, we are light
Giving hope, goodness, and right
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Dreams
What dreams we have and how they fly
Just beyond our reach
They keep us looking at the sky
Eyes off of our feet
We trip and fall or hit a wall
Give our hearts and lose it all
End in hard defeat
With nothing left but bravely try
To stand within the breach
What dreams we have and how they fade
Just when we get near
Drawn by the shine of gold and jade
Feel success is sure
They slip away and faith betray
Into the dying of the day
Slamming of a door
But true hope though worn out and frayed
Will never disappear
