Cover me

You cover me
With bundles of joy
Wrapped up in
Tiny bubbles
Each one bursts open
When I think of you
Kisses me on my face
Then stretches my mouth
Over my teeth
Into full smiles
They linger
In no hurry to leave
Pure delight
The richest pleasure
Of knowing you.

Lies

When you live a lie
You lie exposed
As an open target
One lie covers up the next
It's like you shot yourself in the foot
Then the other foot
Now your trying
To walk straight
But there's a trail
Of your life
That's draining out
Your walk is crooked
On a bent path
You're on the run
Chased down by your lies
With no legs to run on
The final outcome
Of this madness
Is the greatest deception
Of all
To call the lie
The truth
And the truth
A lie
What a nightmare
That would be
Only the truth
Can break you free
You must know the truth
Then the truth
Will set you free.

Loves not blind

They say that love is blind
Not the kind I know
The love I know
Is pure White light
It blazes
It penetrates
It liberates
It shines into every dark place
Then lights it up so bright
Yet it's gracious and kind
Tender in mercy
Always lifting me up
Forgiving
Holding nothing against me
Inviting me to drink of freedoms cup
This freedom
Is loves gift
Of eternal life
Loves light of truth
That causes my heart
To beat in unison
My step to be as one
One with loves giver
Jesus light of the world
So love is not blind
For He opened my eyes to see.

Intoxicated

So quickly you sweep me off my feet
So quickly you dance around my heart
Singing songs
Pure as Angels breath
On a frosty mountain sky
Oh the blues and greens
All the rich and bright
Colours of dawn
You set like sun
Wrapped around
My inner man
Then tighten loves hold
Around my fragile soul
Always gazing
Longing with eternal rays
Brighter than
All galaxies suns
Richer than
The finest moons
I drink of you
And I am
Intoxicated
With your love.

Mind your mind

You're stumbling over your head
Mind your mind
It trips you up
Lays you down
Turns you around
Face the ground
Lay down
Bring your mind
Offer it
Sacrifice it
On the alter of faith
Believe His mind
He will mind your step
Keep you upright not uptight
Clear headed in a murky world.

Beholding You

Look around
What do you see
Extraordinary beauty
Exquisite splendour
Drawing me into you
I see you
I behold you
And I am in awe
Awe of who you are
Awe of what you've done
Your ways
Reflect who you are
Who you are
Is altogether beautiful
Magnificent
Glorious
In all your perfection
Oh Lord
How I desire you
Delight in you
Love you
Love your presence
Seek your face
Upheld by your grace
My soul is still
Quietened like a weaned child
Like a weaned child
At his mothers breast
I am content
Beholding you.

I am Listening

You hear because you are listening
Patiently longing with affection
You listen because you care
You care because you love
Oh how you love!
You love more than I know life itself
You live always in love because you are love
So now my ears are open to hear you
Speak Lord
I am listening

Words

Scribe tell me your story
Pen out every word with precision
Steady as a surgeons blade
The power of the tongue hitting every mark
Instructing every mind
Changing every heart
Like precious apples of gold
Set in silver settings
The word goes out to rest within men
Ancient words
As old as Ancient days itself
Will not return empty
But fill every empty void

Celebrate

Sunshine
Warm rays penetrate the layers of my skin
Going deeper
Still I lie
Quiet to the activities of life
Just listening to the thoughts inside my head
Waiting till the heat has risen to its limit
Then slowly but surely rising and moving forward
Toward the ocean deep and blue cool and soothing
I feel the sand between my toes
My eyes see the ocean's horizon
The expanse of sky fills my vision
Large beautiful blue space inviting me in
I dive into an awakening flood of life flowing over me
Saturating me
I am completely refreshed
Floating on my back blinded by intense brightness
Once again
Still
Quiet
Listening to the thoughts in my head
This one thought emerges above the rest
Celebrate life in its fullest measure
Celebrate the breaths you take
Live wholly
Fully
Completely
Gratefully
Giving glory to God.

Exalted King

Incomparable
One and only
Saviour of the world
Pure and noble
Gentle and humble
All powerful All mighty
Conquering King
Always compassionate
Majestic in holiness
Doing wonders
Prison breaker
Demon slayer
Death destroyer
Resurrection and life
Reigning magnificently
Triumphing victoriously
Displaying splendour
Glory and awe
Slain lamb
Lion ruler
Merciful judge
Forgiving all who cry out
Ever present
Shepherd hearted
Never failing
Faithful and just
Righteous and true
Magnificent creator
Author and perfecter
Closest brother
Redeemer and friend
Life giver
Miracle worker
Son of man
Son of God
Certain coming King
Jesus Christ
Messiah Saviour
Lord of all
All glory
All praise
All power
All majesty
All dominion are yours forever
Forever praised

Truly Exalted

I love it when you are truly exalted
from the heart
It does something that moves me deeply within
I want to join the chorus
Sing the song
Lift my voice
Raise my hands
Give you praise
Even my body cries out for the glory
of your name
The most beautiful name of all
Saviour of the world
Saviour of my soul
Jesus exalted King of glory
I exalt your holy name.

godman

Another god man bites the dust.
He said he'd walk on water
Just as Jesus did
Stepped out onto H20
Then sank down to ground zero
He said his disciples weak faith
was the reason for the failed attempt
Those foolish followers took the blame
for his crooked bent
Countless millions still deceived
Their eyes now blinder than before
Who will rescue this staggering mass
and open up the door?

Life Abundant.

Can you hear the sound
Can you hear the tone
It's crystal clear
It's cool rushing water
Gentle touches of current
Soothing
Surrounding
Healing
Calming my inner man
Refreshing my soul
Drink my soul
Drink deep of these waters
For they are from the wells of salvation
Pure as purity can be
Deep and wide
High and broad
No end to this filling
No depth that is deeper
Oceans flood in
Like a drop in the bucket
Eternal springs
Living waters
Fountains roaring down in full flood
Run in
Jump in
You will not drown
Fully immersed
Filled to overflow
Life abundant.

Just want to sing

Just want to sing
Only ever wanted to sing from the time I was a boy
You put that in me
You gave me a gift
A longing
A desire as deep as I know
Through this gift
The song pulls me into you
That's why it's so precious above all the others
I know there are others but
This one stands out above the others
It's exalted where it belongs with you
In the highest place
Exalted above all else
When I know that someone is drawn to you
Through the song
There is the fulness of deepest longing complete
That somehow your song resounds in the hearts
Of those that are yours
The chosen ones
Called by you
Now drawn to you
A longing fulfilled a tree of life
This is where I want my life planted
Here is where my deepest longing is fulfilled
With you Lord
My glorious song

Clothed

The nonsense of appearance
Seems to grip us all
What people think
How do I look
Is it fitting
Will he notice
What will she say
Billing Bling
The whole world is dialled in
Calls the same number everyday
Brands and labels
Facades and ramps
Anorexic models prancing along in
The height of fashion
All making the same statement
Bought into the lie
Now cloned
Wanting to stand out but becoming the same
Same old story
Same old mould
It's been around from the beginning
When nakedness was covered by a few leaves
Leaves of shame
Underneath lay separation
From the only one
Who can reveal our true identity
Our real appearance
So there's no need any longer
To perform or hide
My acceptance is not in what I wear
What I say
How I act
What I've achieved
How I look
It's far greater than all the externals
It's the deepest internal truth
It's the deepest eternal truth of all
My acceptance is found in
My acceptance of God loving me
Just as I am
With all my dirty linen
His life stripped naked
Then laid on a cross
So I could be clothed in His forgiveness
Clothed in His love and grace
Clothed in His freedom
Accepted as His son
Clothed in Christ the only begotten Son
For all eternity.

Peace beckons

My soul rages
Like an unquenchable forest fire
The winds are unrelenting
Blowing across this day this hour
It's fierce
I know the winds will calm to a whisper
The flames will relent
Peace will come
Like a crystal clear stream
Quiet
Tranquil
Soothing
Even in this storm
I hear you calling
Come be with me
In this place
I will speak out
It is well with my soul

Faith

I looked out toward a clouded day.
The day before I beheld a beautiful mountain.
Now covered it reminded me of my faith.


FAITH.


Where have you gone awesome beauty
I saw you yesterday
Now you're hiding behind clouds
I know you're still there
You haven't changed
You are still magnificent
I see you in my inner gaze
You're just as clear as the day before
It's as if the clouds aren't there
Magnificent one
I behold you

Grace

Grace soaked hands
Saved me from satan's grip
Grace soaked hands hold me
Sustain me and keep me in God's plan
Plans for good
A future filled with hope
I bow my knee where grace awaits every step
To raise me up and carry me through every desert place
Assuring me along the way I'll never let you go
We'll walk life throughout until the end
When finally we will meet
Then I'll touch the hands of grace
The hands that brought me through
Gentle hands
Humble hands
Hands of awesome power
Hands of love
Accepting me
Hands that made all things new
The hands of God
That stooped down and raised me up
To see Gods glory through Christ His Son shining in me
How awesome are these grace soaked hands
Amazing hands indeed

So you think you can breathe.

So you think you can breathe
In and out
Rapid and slow
Paused then methodical
Hushed and silent
Who started the beat
Did you do that
Was it your idea
Where did it come from
The origins of life
Your life
You just know the second it started,
but you don't know the second it stops.
Or how many million breaths it takes before the end.
Or the number of hairs on your head.
The minuscule detail.
The perfect form.
The precise moment it finishes.
For as surely as I came into this world I will go out of it.
Just like my breath.
In and out.
Just like pro creation.
In and out.
Just like food and water.
In and out.
Just like sleep.
In and out.
Just like work.
In and out.
Just like knowledge.
In and out.
Just like money.
In and out.
Just like pleasure.
In and out.
Just like life.
In and out.
So you think you can breathe
What are you breathing for?

Book of Truth

Pilate asked Jesus What is truth? Not seeing that the truth stood before him.


BOOK OF TRUTH.


I want to enter into
Your book of truth
I don't want to write
With blurred lines
Across tainted pages
The storey is to be
Noble and pure
Holy and honest
You erase the lines of deception
And highlight what is true
Deception hides
In the corners of the dark pages
Seeking to lure me deeper in
Your light penetrates
Illuminates like
A blinding sun in full glory
In this brilliance
There is no room for darkest night
Even the darkness
Has become light to you
You see through everything
Nothing is hidden before your gaze
And the truth blazes
Like a warrior charging into battle
With victory written over your breastplate
With the banner of love
Flying high overhead
You triumphed
Capturing darkness and death
Swallowed up the father of lies
And now you are
Enthroned forever
Author of truth
Freedoms perfecter
You are the truth
Now my life
An open book
Is being written by your hand
Into the chapters of
Your book of truth.

Days on Earth

This was written on Zoe's birthday.what an amazing precious gift she is.Words can not fully express.Made me think of how precious the gift of our lives really are.
(Psalm 90:12+17)
Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
May the favour of the Lord our God
rest upon us;
establish the work of our hands for
us-
yes,establish the work of our hands.

I just really want my life to count for God.

Days on Earth.

18,609 the number of days till this day I've breathed in and out on earth
38,325 that's the number great gran lived plus 15 leap years that's 105 years to be exact
Today Zoe is 7650 days, 21 years alive
A beautiful young woman come of age
Abigail is 231 days in Ash's womb
Waiting to come out
From generation to generation
Numbers of days spend on earth
Every day watched over
Not one goes by unnoticed
The Lord watches over me day and night
My coming and my going
He doesn't skip a beat
Nor does He sleep
My help comes from Him
Maker of heaven and earth
He shades me
Soothes me
Saves me
Comforts me
Confronts me
Strengthens me
Extends mercy to me
Graces me
Forgives me
Faithfully
Joyfully
Longingly
My maker

My creator
Loves me
All the days of my life
Both now and always
He will not let my foot slip
He will lead me home
I lift my eyes to him
From Him my help comes
From Him my life comes
My breath comes
My days come
Walking with God
All my days on earth

From the Judgement Throne to the Mercy Seat

Judgement is such a heavy thing.
It's so final.
What I wrote yesterday was too heavy to send.
Then today I wrote a new song 'Mercy Flows'
So then I thought I could send them both.
They both flow out of the same heart.

Judgement Day.

Who can stand before this Holy God
Or raise their voice before His Holy throne
Who can justify all they've done
Or speak of righteousness
Who can sweep away all their darkest deeds
As if He'd turn His head
Who can wash their filthy rags
Or dress before His throne
Overcome with anguish
Helpless and alone
All breath dried up
All strength is gone
The greatest fear of all
Laid naked before this Holy King
To give account for all you've done
Then finally your voice is taken
This is how it will be
For those who refuse to bow their knee
Their sin will swallow them in death
The punishment and pain never will be spent
No amount of time will ever turn the clock
For the judgement seat on that final day
Is where you finally meet
For Gods love and sacrifice
Is plain for all to see
For those who search with all their hearts
Those who cry out for mercy plea
Then this saving grace by faith receive
The Son of God will set you free
No longer before His judgement throne
But before His mercy seat.


Mercy Flows.

From the greatest depths
You searched me out
From the greatest heights
I've fallen
You pick me up
Call my name
Raise my head
Take all my shame

Oh Lord my God
Mercy flows
From your throne of grace (x2)

I am whole
Holy in your hand (x2)

All my striving
I lay it down
All my fight
I give to you
All my dreams and hopes
Belong to you
Naked I stand
Now unashamed

Love

Breathe in
I love you
Breathe out
I love you
Speak in
I love you
Speak out
I love you
Everywhere you turn
I love you
Everywhere you go
I love you
Everyday you breathe
I love you
Everyday
Everywhere
I love you

Revelation

Your words Kaleidoscope through my mind
Creating colours of patterned beauty
Ordered life out of such chaotic madness
Ever changing light
Glistening
Radiant
Captivating
Penetrating
Alluring
Dazzling
Drawing me into ever increasing displays of
You centre stage in all your glory
Breathless
Spellbound
Magnified
Holy
Oh Lord I can scarcely take you in
I need my new body

Glory

You are so insanely beautiful
My mind spins and dances with joy
Violently swirling
With ever increasing glory
Oh glory and lifter of my head
My soul sings again
My body breathing in passion
Red hot love
Fire burning
Blazing
Increasing
Ever increasing glory
You are here

Singer of Songs

Oh Singer of songs
Sing your song
Let it dance across open skies
And move into valleys low
Ascending the highest of mountain heights
Touching the heart deep within my soul
You move into the place
That moves my inner man
Awakening in me the heart within
To gaze upon my soul
Here I find my search begins
To find the one who made my soul
The one who moves within my heart
The one who makes me whole
Oh singer of Songs
Sing your song
Sing your song for me

Move On

Now can you feel the winds are changing
The tide is turning once again
The move is coming closer
The shift is almost here
Do you want to stay and settle down
In this soft warm bed
With sheets so white and clean
The air cool and crystal clear
No one to ruffle your feathers
No one to ask for time
Just comfortable
Pleasant mediocrity
Nothing out of order
Nothing out of the ordinary
Therefore nothing extra ordinary
Just the same
Comfortable
I am not in this world to be comfortable
I am here to see His Kingdom come
So it's not time to settle down
It's time for
Moving on
Moving out
Moving into
All the future promises
Where my destiny is sure
For me to move by faith and not by sight
Kept by His sustaining grace
Just one step is all it takes
Just one step is all He's waiting for.