no words

there is no way to explain 
the shock that death sends through our brains
how unprepared we were for pain
no words come
and no words go
and no words will always be the only thing 
we know 
will do us right
so we weep and we pray
God keep us, hold us through this night

.

he gives grace for the hour.

{worrying about tomorrow is useless.}

when the birds sing

you'll teach me how to hear it

when the night comes

you'll teach me how to bear it

"trust."

i'm so empty

 have so many regrets
so empty

there's nothing left

i can't see one step in front of me

but i hear your voice, it's calling out to me

"trust."

why?

|-why? by michael card-|


Why did it have to be a friend
Who chose to betray the Lord

Why did he use a kiss to show them
That's not what a kiss is for

Only a friend can betray a friend
A stranger has nothing to gain

And only a friend comes close enough
To ever cause so much pain

And why did there have to be thorny
Crown pressed upon His head

It should have been the royal one
Made of jewels and gold instead

It had to be a crown of thorns
Because in this life that we live

For all who seek to love
A thorn is all the world has to give

And why did it have to be
A heavy cross He was made to bare

And why did they nail His feet and hands
when His love would have held Him there

It was a cross for on a cross
A thief was supposed to pay

And Jesus had come into the world
To steal every heart away

Yes, Jesus had come into the world
To steal every heart away

trust him

----
trust Him when dark doubts assail thee,
trust Him when thy strength is small,
trust Him when to simply trust Him
seems the hardest thing of all
----
trust Him, He is ever faithful,
trust Him, for His will is best,
trust Him, for the heart of Jesus
.is the only place of rest.
----


|-Lucy A. Bennett-|

this thorn

.i've always loved this song.

but now
.it has become my prayer.


thank you for this thorn
embedded in my flesh
i can feel the mystery
my spirit is made fresh
you are sovereign still
and forever wise
i can see the miracle
opening my eyes

to a proud heart
so quick to judge
laying down crosses
and carrying grudges
the veil has been torn
and i thank you for
this thorn

thank you for this thorn
fellowship of pain
teaching me to know you more
never to complain
thank you for this love
planted in my side
faithful patient miracle
opening my eyes

to a proud heart
so quick to judge
laying down crosses
and carrying grudges
the veil has been torn
and i thank you for
this thorn


i never thought i'd say it without reservation
but i am truly grateful for this piercing revelation

of a proud heart
so quick to judge
laying down crosses
and carrying grudges
the veil has been torn
and i thank you for
this thorn

and if you choose to take it
i will praise you
and thank you for the healing in your name
but if it must remain
i thank you for your rod
evidence of father love
for a child of God

i join you in sorrow
so much less than you have borne

and i thank you

really i thank you

Lord
i thank you

i thank you for

this thorn.


|- this thorn . by twila paris-|

all this world

in the morning when i rise
in the morning when i rise
in the morning when i rise
give me Jesus
give me Jesus
give me Jesus
you can have all this world
but give me Jesus
when i am alone
when i am alone
when i am alone
give me Jesus
give me Jesus
give me Jesus
you can have all this world
but give me Jesus
when i come to die
when i come to die
when i come to die
give me Jesus
give me Jesus
give me Jesus
you can have all this world
you can have all this world
you can have all this world
but give me Jesus

|-give me jesus - fernando ortega-|